How to make the best BANGA SOUP | Niger Delta Style | HOW TO PREPARE CAMEROONIAN BANGA SOUP

palm nut extract

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut milk offers a lighter option while vegetable oil is more accessible.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish powder

Dried shrimp provides a similar umami flavor at a lower cost.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is easier to find and offers a similar texture.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often more affordable than beef.

Heat palm oil in a large pot until shimmering

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking for a minute

Add groundnut paste and mix well

Incorporate diced fish and meat, cooking until browned

Pour in water to achieve desired consistency

Add seasoning cubes and salt, stirring to dissolve

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes

Add chopped bitter leaves and cook for an additional 5 minutes

Adjust seasoning to taste and add scotch bonnet peppers for heat

Serve hot with rice or plantains.

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