Nigerian Oha Soup Recipe | Authentic Orah Soup

Oha leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach and kale can mimic the texture and flavor of Oha leaves.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar richness with fewer calories.

ground crayfish

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: ground almonds

Nutritional yeast adds umami without the calories of crayfish.

Ogiri

🥗Healthier: miso

💰Cheaper: fermented soybeans

Miso offers a similar fermented flavor profile.

Season and cook the meat until soft and tender with ground pepper, salt, and seasoning cubes.

Cover the pot and let the meat cook until it brings out some juices.

Boil the coco yam until very soft, then blend into a smooth paste.

Add stockfish and dried fish to the pot with enough water to cook everything together until tender.

Stir to coat everything well and cover the pot to cook.

Add palm oil, blended crayfish, and pepper to the pot.

Add seasoning cubes and salt, stir, and let it cook.

Add the blended coco yam to achieve desired thickness, stirring to combine.

Finally, add the Oha leaves and stir gently, allowing the soup to simmer for a few more minutes.

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