Wash the banga seeds, put it in a clean pot pour enough water into it and cook until tender.

Bring it down and pound in a mortar. After pounding it seive out out the oil with some water. This is exactly what u will get.

Then bring it to boil! After it has boiled for like 15 minutes put ur stock fish and add followed by a well beautifully sliced onions (enough). By now you must have well seasoned and par boiled ur meat, add the meat stock and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

Now grind the ehuru and add, as well as the ekpei. This is exactly what ur ehuru will look like. It will give ur ofe akwu a very wonderful and heavenly aroma.

Now that the aroma is every where. Roughly Blend the bell pepper and scotch bonnet and add. Season It and allow to cook for 3minute.

Roughly Blend the crayfish and add, followed by the meat. Remember u can still add any dry fish of ur choice aside the stock fish if you want. Check for salt and adjust. Then allow to simmer for 3 minutes.

Finally... Select the curry leaves wash and add it. Ur ugu and scent leaf goes in last. remember ugu is optional. U can still cook with only curry leaves and scent leaves. If you have not been cooking ur ofe akwu with curry leaves and scent leaves together u are really missing! Try it to day and thank me later. Once you add the scent leaves with the ugu leaf u have to stir properly and bring it down! And ur highly inspirational ofe akwu is ready! 😂

Note NB: u must not cover the pot while cooking ur ofe akwu from start to finish lest it will be too watery and less enticing to the eye. Thankio!