HOW TO MAKE BANGA SOUP FROM SCRATCH - WITH PALM KERNEL FRUITS - ZEELICIOUS FOODS

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.

Place the palm kernel fruits in a pot and cover with water.

Cover the pot and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until soft.

Separate the skin from the seed using a food processor.

Transfer to a bowl and add hot water to cover the palm nuts.

Mix to extract the juice into the water.

Pour the mixture into a sieve to extract the liquid.

Place the extracted liquid in a pot on medium to high heat and boil until reduced by half.

Blend red bell peppers, fresh peppers, onions, and crayfish powder with a little water until pureed.

Pour the blended mixture into the pot with the palm kernel broth.

Add cooked meat, cow skin, and dried fish to the pot.

Add two seasoning cubes, more crayfish powder, and a sprinkle of salt.

Cover and cook for another 10 to 12 minutes until thickened.

Chop scent leaves and add to the soup, stirring to combine.

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