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How to Ferment cooked African oil bean seed ( Ugba )
Fermenting Ugba is key to enjoying Ugba related dishes. Ugba is sliced African oil bean seed (Pentaclethra macrophylla) which is a popular ingredient in eastern Nigerian cuisine. This post will show how To ferment Ugba in case you find yourself in the same situation I found myself recently
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
4
- 500 g already processed Ugba ((processed means cooked and sliced but not fermented))
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Put the processed Ugba in a bowl that has a lid
- 2
Sprinkle the salt over it and mix in thoroughly by hand.
- 3
Cover the bowl with the lid
- 4
Store in a warm place for 3 to 5 days see recipe notes
- 5
Divide the Ugba into two small freezer bags and store in the freezer till ready to use.