"Authentic Nigerian Bitterleaf Soup Recipe | A Delicious and Flavorful Dish!"

bitterleaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Spinach is more accessible and offers similar nutritional benefits.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a healthier fat option.

stockfish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Fresh fish is often easier to find and more affordable.

ground crayfish

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: ground almonds

Nutritional yeast adds a savory flavor without the cost.

Wash the bitter leaf thoroughly to reduce bitterness.

Prepare the cocoam by cooking and pounding it.

Combine the cocoam, water, and red oil in a pot and begin to cook.

Add a stock cube to the pot.

Add ugly (native ingredient) to the pot and cover to cook.

After about 10 minutes, check the pot and add the smoked dry meat.

Add stockfish to the pot and cook until tender.

Wash the dry fish with hot water and salt before adding it to the soup.

Add stock powder to the pot and cover to cook.

Add crayfish and hot pepper to the pot after pounding them.

Add the thoroughly washed bitter leaf to the pot.

Finish with a pinch of ouza leaf for aroma and serve.

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