How to make Okro Soup with Pounded Yam | FaB 101

pounded yam

🥗Healthier: cauliflower mash

💰Cheaper: instant yam flour

Cauliflower mash reduces carbs while maintaining a similar texture.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner, while tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

fish

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Shrimp is lower in calories, while canned tuna is often more affordable.

Boil water in a pot over medium heat.

Add chopped okra and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

In a separate pot, combine meat and fish with water, seasoning cubes, and onions.

Cook the meat mixture until fully cooked, about 20-25 minutes.

Add palm oil to the meat mixture and stir well.

Incorporate the cooked okra into the meat mixture, stirring to combine.

Add pepper, crayfish, and salt to taste; simmer for another 5 minutes.

Prepare pounded yam by boiling yam until soft, then pounding until smooth and stretchy.

Serve the hot okro soup alongside pounded yam on the side.

Garnish with bitter leaf and scent leaf before serving.

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