Palm nut soup- African Food Recipes

palm nut paste

🥗Healthier: pureed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Coconut milk provides a creamy texture at a lower cost.

cassava leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach and kale are more accessible and still nutritious.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is affordable and still adds protein.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: dried shrimp

Dried shrimp is often less expensive and still flavorful.

Wash the smoked fish in hot water and cut into medium pieces.

Heat a saucepan and add the smoked fish.

Season with black pepper, then add garlic, tomatoes, and onion.

Add the palm nut cream to the saucepan.

Cover with 1 liter of water, then add Buon Cube and salt.

Optionally add chili powder, but omit if desired.

Add fresh chilies and cover the pot.

Let it cook for at least 30 minutes or more until the sauce thickens and oil appears on top.

Serve with rice or fufu.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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