How to Cook Ogbono Soup | Nigerian Best Soup For Fufu, Delicious and Very Easy to Make

ogbono seeds

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: ground pumpkin seeds

Flaxseeds provide a similar thickening quality while being more accessible.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

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

dried fish

🥗Healthier: cooked chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Cooked chicken is a leaner protein, while canned tuna is a budget-friendly alternative.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is a nutritious substitute, while collard greens are often more affordable.

Start by cooking a mix of goat meat and beef ribs.

Season the meat with salt, seasoning cube, and hot paprika.

Cover the meat and steam it in its own juice for 10-12 minutes.

Stir the meat and add water, then cover and cook until the meat is 85-90% cooked.

Grind the ogbono seeds using a grinder, not a blender.

Add palm oil gradually to the ground ogbono to loosen it.

Microwave or heat the mixture to dissolve it into a smooth, creamy consistency.

Once the meat is 85% cooked, add alligator fish and dried fish, then stir.

Add enough water to the pot to ensure the meat cooks well and to have water for later use.

After 10 minutes, scoop out the meat and some water to create space for whisking the ogbono.

Add low-cost beans for flavor, then add the melted ogbono mixture.

Whisk the ogbono mixture until smooth and slimy, adding more water if it's too thick.

Add more pepper, crayfish, and the liquid stock from the meat, then whisk again.

Return the meat and any additional fish to the pot, stir well, and cook on medium-high heat for 15 minutes.

Ensure the pot burns slightly to infuse aroma and flavor into the soup.

Add spinach if desired and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Check that the soup has a coated appearance and a burnt bottom for flavor.

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