Eghere ugboghiri (fluted & broad leaf pumpkin with okra soup and boiled fresh corn)

This soup is mostly eaten during rainy season when these leaves are in abundance. It is combined with fresh cooked corn. It is a popular meal in Uzuakoli community in Abia State Nigeria. It is very rich in minerals and fiber. It is a meal for all age groups and very enjoyable.

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Ingredients

30minutes to one hour

as many as the meal is prepared for

1.Fresh matured corn 2.fluted & broad leaf pumpkin 3.okra 4.palm oil 5. Fresh pepper.5.salt
Water

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Steps

30minutes to one hour

1

Wash fresh corn and boil till tender, strain out water and transfer the corn into a warmer to keep warm.
2

Pick your leaves 🌿☘️, wash, slice neatly and set aside.
3

Wash okra and slice neatly and set aside.
4

Pour about two to three cups of water into a clean pot, depending on the quantity of soup you intend to serve and set on fire.
5

Pour in the sliced okra and allow to cook for 3 minutes
6

Add the sliced leaved ☘️🌿and cover the pot for 2 minutes to get a bit soft.
7

Add blended pepper and salt, stir very well and allow to cook for another 3 to 5 minutes and it is done
8

Serve corn separately in a flat plate. Serve your soup in a bowl and add palm oil on top of the soup. Mix very well and enjoy your meal by eating the corn and the soup together 😀