Best version of Banga soup (Ofe Akwu) with a rare traditional ingredient.. #checkers #palmnutsoup

palm nut extract

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut milk offers a lighter option while vegetable oil is more accessible.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish powder

Dried shrimp provides a similar umami flavor at a lower cost.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is easier to find and offers a similar texture.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often more affordable than beef.

Cook the meat with onions, 2 seasoning cubes, and salt, covering it to cook in its own water.

Boil the palm nuts until the skin is soft, then extract the palm nut extract.

Peel the palm nuts and blend them with a little water to extract the palm nut extract.

Add the stock fish to the cooked meat and a little water.

Use warm water to extract the palm nut, then strain it into the pot.

Add the stock fish and meat to the pot with the palm nut extract, then add pepper and oroma seeds.

Season with salt and seasoning cubes, allowing it to cook and thicken.

Add tiger nuts and bitter leaf, cooking for a while before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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