How To Make Nsala Soup | Onyi Emy’s Kitchen.

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.

Prepare the stockfish, cowleg, cow tripe/shaki, kpomo, smoke turkey, heck fish, and dried fish by washing and cutting them into manageable pieces.

Peel and cut the yam into chunks, then boil until soft.

Blend the crayfish, uda, uziza seeds, and dried pepper together to form a paste.

In a pot, add the prepared meats and fish along with water and bring to a boil.

Add the blended paste to the pot and stir well.

Add the boiled yam and mash it into the soup to thicken it.

Season with maggi seasoning and salt to taste.

Add the uziza leaves and habanero pepper towards the end of cooking for flavor.

Allow to simmer for a few minutes before serving.

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