How To Make Authentic Catfish Nsala soup/Ofe Nsala ( white soup).

catfish

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: mackerel

Tilapia is lower in fat, while mackerel is often more affordable.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers similar flavor with less saturated fat, while vegetable oil is usually less expensive.

yam

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potato

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients, while regular potatoes are often cheaper.

uziza leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is easier to find and provides similar texture.

Wash the catfish with hot water to remove the slime.

Add more hot water to ensure all the slime is removed, then wash thoroughly under running tap water.

In a clean pot, add the washed catfish.

Add seasoning cubes and salt to taste.

Add water and allow it to cook for about 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add yam as a thickener.

Add blended pepper and blended spices to the pot.

Gently stir to avoid breaking the fish, then cover and allow to cook.

Check to see if the thickener has started melting; if not fully melted, add dry fish and crayfish.

Gently stir again, cover, and allow to cook until the thickener fully melts.

Lastly, add oza leaves and otasi leaves, then cover and let it cook.

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