Ofe Nsala

Hauwa Musa
Hauwa Musa @aymats
Zaria

Ofe Nsala originates from the eastern part of Nigeria but it's fast becoming a delicacy in every part as this soup is packed with lots of nutrients and very very yummy ofe Nsala also known as white soup is best enjoyed with pounded yam.

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Ingredients

  1. 2medium Cat fish
  2. 2 tbspncrayfish
  3. 5Yam cubes
  4. cubesSeasoning
  5. Scotch bonnet
  6. leafUtazi
  7. 1-2wrap Ogiri (locust beans)
  8. 1 tbspnground uziza seeds
  9. 1/2 tbspnSalt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Pour hot water over the fish this step is important as it helps the skin to become tough so it doesn't disintegrate as you cook.

  2. 2

    To a pot add bullion cubes salt scotch bonnet cover and allow to boil

  3. 3

    Add the grinded uziza,crayfish and ogiri

  4. 4

    Mean while cook the yam usually cook along with the fish but I cooked separately and pound it until its really soft

  5. 5

    Add to the soup to thicken it cover and allow to melt into the soup ofe Nsala is usually a light soup so the consistency should be light. add the utazi leaf I used the dried ones for this recipe

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Hauwa Musa
Hauwa Musa @aymats
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I've always like experimenting with ingredients in my kitchen
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