Ewedu Soup
Description
Ewedu Soup is a traditional Yoruba soup made from jute leaves. It's often served with pounded yam or eba, and is known for its slimy texture and nutritious qualities.
Ingredients
- Infinity bunch ⦁ jute leaves (ewedu)
- Infinity teaspoon ⦁ locust beans (iru)
- Infinity teaspoon ⦁ ground crayfish
- Infinity teaspoon ⦁ potash (kaun)
- Infinity cube ⦁ seasoning (maggi or knorr)
- ⦁ Salt to taste
- ⦁ Water
Instructions
- 1 Prepare the Leaves: Pluck the jute leaves from the stalk and wash thoroughly.
- 2 Cook the Leaves: In a pot, add a small amount of water and bring to a boil. Add the potash to the boiling water, followed by the jute leaves. Cook until the leaves are soft.
- 3 Blend the Leaves: Use a traditional broom (ijabe) to blend the leaves to a smooth consistency. Alternatively, use a blender if you don't have an ijabe.
- 4 Add Seasoning: Add the locust beans, ground crayfish, seasoning cube, and salt to the pot. Stir well and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- 5 Adjust Consistency: If the soup is too thick, add a little more water to achieve the desired consistency.
- 6 Serve: Serve the Ewedu soup hot with pounded yam, eba or amala.
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