Simple, YET DELICIOUS Fisherman Soup - Chinwe Uzoma Kitchen

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: firm tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned fish is budget-friendly.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño gives heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper is milder and cheaper.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more accessible and still nutritious, while kale is often less expensive.

Clean and cut the fish into pieces.

Blend pepper, onion, ginger, and garlic until smooth.

Boil water in a pot over medium heat.

Add the blended mixture to the boiling water and stir.

Add seasoning cubes and salt to taste.

Allow to simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavors.

Add the fish pieces gently into the pot.

Cook the fish for 5-7 minutes until cooked through.

Stir in palm oil and allow to simmer for another 2 minutes.

Add bitter leaf and scent leaf, stirring gently.

Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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