Ewedu soup is known among the western part of Nigeria (the yorubas) and its equally enjoyed by the other parts of Nigeria. Ewedu soup is served with the famous amala and stew.
Ingredients
250g ewedu leaf
pinch of salt
Half teaspoonful of potash
seasoning cube
prepared fresh tomatoes stew
Steps
1Properly pick the ewedu leaves and wash thoroughly to remove any trace of sand or dirt
2Boil the ewedu leafs for about 16 minutes
3Add potash to help soften it ( this is optional) add the pinch of salt and seasoning cubes.
4When its soft you can blend with your blender, but the yorubas prefer using their local broom to whisk it.
Fisherman soup is like throwing all catch in a fisherman’s net in a pot. Its a soup where all the delicious names in the sea comes to party. Based on your preference of seafood, you can add or remove any of the given sea food
Ingredients
Ngolo
Fresh fish
Crabs
Perewinkles
Shrimps
Big dried prawns
Cocoyam powder
Utazi seeds
leaves Utazi
Palm oil
Salt
Seasoning
Fresh scoth bonnet pepper
Steps
Add water in a pot and boil the crabs with little salt half way.
Add the ngolo and continue cooking
Then add the fish and big dried prawns and some seasoning to taste
When the fish is half way cooked, remove from the stock and set aside to prevent it from scattering
Then add little more water and add perewinkles and grinded pepper and some palm oil and cover to cook
When the oil is cooked and well incorporated, add the cocoyam flour mixed in little water and stir in until slightly thickened
Then put back the precooked fish, shrimps, uziza leaves and cover to cook
Let it cook for 5-6 minutes more and turn off heat
Ofada stew is one of those delicious native savory dishes that packs a major punch as it is flavored with smoked died shrimp, and fermented locust beans (iru). This ofada stew/ofada sauce recipe features a stew that originates from the Western part of Nigeria and is commonly eaten with a locally grown rice called ofada rice.
Ingredients
7largebell peppers
3scotch bonnet peppers
4largered onions
2 lbsbraised goat meat(braised with 1 red onion, 1 scotch bonnet pepper, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp bouillon)
Ogbono soup (Draw Soup) is a rich, nutrition-packed Nigerian soup made from ogbono seeds (ground African mango seeds), palm oil, assorted meats, and traditional spices. It packs a lot of bold and rich flavors and is incredibly delicious!
Ogbono soup is commonly eaten with fufu dishes like pounded yam or eba. It is called ‘Draw Soup’, due to the mucilaginous nature that gives it a slippery and viscous texture.
It might take some getting used to due to this texture, but once you taste it, it really does taste amazing and it makes your fufu go down easily!
Okro soup (African okra soup) is made with okra vegetables cooked in a delicious mixture of palm oil, shrimps, goat meat, fish and African spices, and simmered to perfection!
This loaded okro soup is a staple in some West African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon. This soup is so deliciously satisfying and nutritious and is loaded with proteins and healthy fat. Okro soup is very often eaten with fufu and makes a very filling dinner.
Ingredients
5 cups (250g) Okra
3 cooking spoons red palm oil
Beef: Best cut
Shaki (Cow Tripe) (Optional)
Fish: Iced Fish (Mackerel/Titus), Dry Fish, Stock Fish
1 handful crayfish
Pepper and Salt (to taste)
Onions (optional)
Vegetable: Nigerian pumpkin leaves or spinach (fresh or frozen)
Urhobo Owho Soup is a delicious soup from Delta State, Nigeria.
It goes well with yellow garri, starch, boiled yam and boiled plantains. Whichever you like, Owho Soup will not disappoint!
Urhobo Owho Soup is a delicious soup from Delta State of Nigeria.
It goes well with yellow garri, starch, boiled yam and boiled plantains. Whichever you like, Owho Soup will not disappoint!
It is a superb one-pot chicken recipe, uniquely flavoured by a sprinkling of crushed peppercorns, cardamom pods and a ginger and garlic paste. If you don’t want to use chicken on the bone, use skinned pieces of chicken breast, which will also speed up this recipe considerably. Fabulous served right away, this Indian pepper chicken also keeps wonderfully for the next day.
PEPPER CHICKEN INGREDIENTS
1 chicken, skinned
2 tsp garlic purée
2 tsp ginger, finely grated
4 cinnamon sticks
4 cardamom pods
4 cloves
2 red onions, finely sliced
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
3 curry leaves
3 green chillies, cut lengthways
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 tsp peppercorns, crushed
vegetable oil
salt
1
First, prepare the skinned chicken by cutting each breast into 3 pieces and each leg into 2 pieces (thigh and leg). Set aside until required
1 chicken
2
Make a paste by mixing together the garlic purée and the finely grated ginger
Heat oil in a thick-bottomed saucepan over a medium heat. Add the cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods and cloves and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the sliced onions, stirring occasionally until nicely coloured
4 cinnamon sticks
4 cardamom pods
4 cloves
2 red onions
vegetable oil
4
Add the pieces of bone-on chicken, add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, ground cumin, ground coriander and salt and cook for 10 minutes
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
salt
5
Add 1/2 a cup of hot water, stir well, cover with a lid and simmer for a further 15 minutes
6
Now add the green chillies, curry leaves and chopped tomatoes. Turn up the heat and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through – prod the thighs and drumsticks with a fork to judge whether they are cooked through or not
Many times, people enjoy African pepper soup for its sweetness and its zesty outburst of flavors, without having half the knowledge about its numerous medicinal benefits derived from the spices, but with the full knowledge of the magical curativeness immersed in every simmer of the pepper soup, it could make for one of the best African dishes ever and possibly the most sought after.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onions and carrots; cook until the veggies start to soften, around 8 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste, curry paste, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomato paste turns brick red and starts sticking to the pan. Add salt and pumpkin spice.
Add pumpkin puree and broth; stir well to combine. Use a wooden spoon to release any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Carefully transfer the soup to a high power blender using a ladle. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape), and secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters), and blend until smooth. (Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender and blend the soup right in the pot!)
Pour blended soup back into pot and stir in coconut milk. If needed, reheat for another 1 to 2 minutes, though the soup should still be quite hot. Stir in lime juice, ladle soup into bowls, and add garnishes of choice.
Notes
TO STORE: Store cooked pumpkin soup in an airtight storage container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
TO REHEAT: For best results, reheat soup in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until heated through. You can also reheat in the microwave, however it requires frequent stopping and stirring. Otherwise, you end up with soup that’s scorching on the top, and barely heated through on the bottom.
TO FREEZE: Let soup cool until it’s close to room temperature before transferring to an airtight container or freezer-safe gallon ziptop bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.