HOW TO COOK NIGERIAN BLACK SOUP - SISI YEMMIE

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers similar nutrients and flavor, while kale is more accessible.

catfish

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: pollock

Tilapia is a leaner fish option, and pollock is often less expensive.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Dried shrimp provides a similar umami flavor, while fish sauce is often more affordable.

Boil cocoyam in water until soft, about 20-30 minutes.

Peel and mash the cocoyam until smooth.

Heat water in a pot and add meat, cooking until tender.

Add catfish to the pot and cook for another 10 minutes.

Blend the cooked meat and fish with onions and pepper until smooth.

Pour the blended mixture back into the pot with the broth.

Stir in the mashed cocoyam to thicken the soup.

Add bitter leaf and scent leaves, cooking for 5-10 minutes.

Mix in crayfish and locust beans, adjusting seasoning as needed.

Allow the soup to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve hot with fufu or rice.

Cooking Techniques

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