LIFE IN NIGERIA🇳🇬| FISH PEPPERSOUP RECIPE| MOTHERHOOD STRUGGLES.

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned fish is more affordable.

pepper soup spice blend

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: black pepper + cayenne

Homemade mixes can reduce additives, while black pepper and cayenne are budget-friendly.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

scent leaves

🥗Healthier: basil

💰Cheaper: spinach

Basil can substitute for flavor, and spinach is widely available.

Start by frying the pepper soup spice blend until fragrant.

Prepare the catfish by cutting it into pieces.

Boil water in a pot over medium heat.

Add the catfish pieces to the boiling water.

Blend the pepper soup spice blend with onions, ginger, and garlic until smooth.

Add the blended mixture to the pot with catfish.

Stir in seasoning cubes and salt to taste.

Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the fish is cooked through.

Add palm oil and stir gently into the soup.

Incorporate scent leaves into the soup.

Add chopped green and chili peppers for heat.

Allow to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Serve hot.

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