How to Cook Delicious Banga Soup LIKE a Pro 😋 Nigerian Banga Soup Recipe, Quick and Simple!

palm nut extract

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: canned palm soup base

Coconut milk offers a lighter option while maintaining creaminess.

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is a leaner alternative, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach provides similar nutrients and flavor at a lower cost.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: salt

A homemade blend can reduce sodium and enhance flavor.

Clean the goat meat, beef ribs, and cow skin, then transfer to a pot on heat.

Season the meat with stock cubes, salt, onion powder, and black pepper, then add water.

Cover and boil the meat until it's about 80% cooked.

Dissolve the palm nut cream in hot water to remove particles, then set aside to settle.

Strain the palm nut cream into the pot of meat, avoiding the settled particles at the bottom.

Add low cost beans, crayfish powder, and banga spices to the pot, stir, and cook on medium low heat for about 15 minutes.

Clean the dried fish and smoked mackerel behind the camera.

After 15 minutes, stir the soup and test for salt and pepper, adding more chili powder if needed.

Add the dried fish to the pot and cover, cooking on high heat for an additional 15 minutes.

Add the smoked mackerel to the pot and cook for another 10 to 12 minutes on high heat.

Allow the soup to simmer on low heat until the oil settles on top, adjusting thickness as desired.

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