Sierra Leone Bitter leaf Soup🇸🇱

bitter leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers a milder flavor while maintaining nutritional value.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil is healthier but may alter the flavor slightly.

stockfish

🥗Healthier: dried fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is more accessible and retains protein.

ogiri

🥗Healthier: fermented tofu

💰Cheaper: miso

Miso provides umami flavor while being widely available.

Wash the bitter leaves for at least six to seven times, changing the water each time.

Blend melon seeds with half a cup of water to thicken the soup.

Add the blended melon seeds into a pot and cook for about 5 minutes.

Add 1 cup of palm oil to the pot and cook for about 1 minute to avoid raw taste.

Add 2 Maggie cubes, blended habo peppers, and onions to the pot.

Add crayfish for flavor (not shown in video).

Add goat meat and turkey neck, cooking for about 3 more minutes.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Add the bitter leaves and spinach to the pot, cooking for about 1 minute to retain nutrients.

Cooking Techniques

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