Ofe Akwa is a delicious and rich soup made from palm nut extract, often served with white rice. It’s a popular dish amoung the lgbo people of Nigeria.
Ofe Akwu (Palm Nut Soup)
Ofe Akwu is a delicious and rich soup made from palm nut extract, often served with white rice.
It's a popular dish among the Igbo people of Nigeria.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Extract Palm Nut Juice: If using fresh palm nuts, place them in a pot, add water, and boil for about 30 minutes until soft. Pound the nuts in a mortar to extract the juice, then sieve to collect the liquid. If using palm fruit
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concentrate, skip this step.
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Cook the Meat: In a separate pot, cook the beef and dry fish with one chopped onion, seasoning
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cubes, and salt until tender.
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Prepare the Soup Base: In a pot, heat the palm nut juice or concentrate. Add the cooked meat and dry fish,
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stirring well.
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Add Seasoning: Add the crayfish, ogiri okpei, and pepper. Stir and cook for about 15 minutes.
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Add Vegetables: Add the sliced scent leaves to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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Adjust Seasoning: Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
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Serve: Serve the Ofe Akwu hot, paired with boiled white rice.
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