Onunu is a delicacy from Rivers State. It is yam pounded with boiled plantains and then finished off with Palm oil and fresh pepper if you wish to add it. Onunu can be served with a spicy fish pepper soup. Below are the ingredients and method for preparing this meal:
INGREDIENTS
- Yam
- Ripe plantain
- Palm oil
METHOD
Cut the yam to pieces and cut the plantain into two or three pieces but not peeling off the skin.
Put the yam to boil, when it has cooked right about halfway, add the ripe plantains, add salt and allow to cook.
Start to pound but before you pound ensure that both the yams and the plantains have cooked till soft.
Pound the yams first because of its pulp and stretchy nature, once almost smooth, add the plantain.
You can use a food processor with the dough hook/blade attached, or you can use a hand or stand mixer with the paddle attachment first to pound the yams to a pulp, then finish off with the dough tool.
Once you have gotten both ingredients to a smooth consistency, add a little palm oil. The mash is still hot, which will take away the curdling taste of palm oil.
Finish off the pounding, until the palm oil properly combines, changing the colour to yellow and you finally have Onunu.
Your Onunu is ready, you can serve with your spicy fish pepper soup or any good soup of your choice.