Okpa

Okpa (pronounced Ọkpa) is a dish prepared by the Igbo people with a type of beans known as Bambara nuts. It is common in Enugu state and classified as a traditional Nigerian delicacy. It is not exclusively eaten by the Igbo, nor is it universal among the Igbo (most-characteristic of Enugu State); other ethnic groups often eat it (with pap or by itself), and it may be that this is most-common (outside Igboland) in Niger State. Other Igbo names for okpa include ịgba and ntucha. In Hausa, it is known as gurjiya or kwaruru.

The main ingredients in okpa are Bambara nut flour, pepper, palm oil and (a modest amount of) seasoning. Nutritionally, okpa has approximately 16.92% crude protein, 4.93% fat, 26.62% carbohydrate and 216.28 kcal energy value, making it one of the most balanced staples.