Ewedu soup recipe - How to make ewedu soup

Eating ewedu soup (green) with buka stew and sharki "Tripe" Ewedu soup is a tasty Nigerian soup popular in the western part of the country and indigenous to the yorubas, a popular ethnic group in Nigeria. It's a mucilaginous and very slimy draw soup made from jute leaves, also known as ayoyo or saluyot leaves (corchorus olitorius). In the average yoruba home, ewedu isn't served alone....

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Ogbono Soup With Okra Recipe

How to cook Ogbono Soup with Okra You can also call it Okra Soup with Ogbono. The Ogbono Soup recipe detailed on this page is the one where Okra is added to the soup. Ingredients for Ogbono Soup cooked with Okra You can vary the quantities of Ogbono and Okra below depending on which one you want to have more of. So if you want your soup to be mainly Okra soup, you can decrease the quantity...

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Nsala Soup Recipe

How to cook Nigerian Nsala Soup (White Soup) Nsala soup or White Soup is a tasty, fast and easy soup recipe that has its origins in the riverine areas of Nigeria. Nsala Soup is perfect for a cold rainy day due to its spicy taste. Because it is so easy to prepare, you can count on it to save the day when you run out on soup a few days before the big soup day ;) Ingredients Cat Fish: • 4 one-inch...

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Nigerian Coconut Rice Recipe

This Nigerian food is called the Jollof Rice with a twist! It feels good to see the looks on your guests' or friends' faces when they think you are serving them the good old Jollof Rice but bam, the moment the first spoon enters the mouth, you are sure to get the looks of pleasure! It makes you feel good, doesn't it? White Coconut Rice Yes, it looks the same as the Jollof Rice you know but...

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Nigerian Buns (Puff Puff) Recipe

Nigerian Buns is the harder and less oily sibling to the Nigerian Puff Puff. Some of them are so hard that they are referred to as Rock Buns. Ingredients for Nigerian Buns The following Ingredients will make 7 buns balls. • 150g (5.3 oz) plain flour (all purpose flour) • ½ teaspoon baking powder • 2 tablespoons evaporated milk or 1 tablespoon powdered milk • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar •...

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Nigerian Egusi Soup Recipe

The Nigerian Egusi soup, prepared with melon seeds, is prepared by most tribes in Nigeria in many different ways. It is known as Miyan Gushi in Hausa, Ofe Egusi in Igbo and Efo Elegusi in Yoruba. Egusi soup is also one of the most popular soups, if not the most popular for all Nigerians and non-Nigerians that like Nigerian fufu recipes. The recipe detailed on this page is what I call the Caking...

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Nigerian Moi Moi Recipe

Moi Moi (also Moin Moin) is a great dish accessory in Nigeria. It is commonly seen accompanying Jollof Rice, Fried Rice, Fried Plantain, Custard, Akamu (Pap, Ogi) etc. It can even be eaten alone as a snack with a chilled soft drink to wash it down. Due to its popularity, Moi Moi is often served at parties, dinners and other special occasions. Ingredients I usually cook Moi Moi in a large quantity...

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Nigerian Breadfruit Porridge (Ukwa) Recipe

Nigerian breadfruit is in a food class of its own. I was not sure where to put it but finally settled for beans section because breadfruit seeds are most similar to beans. It is known as Ukwa in Igbo and the scientific name is Treculia africana. Ukwa is such a versatile food with a natural delicious flavour. It can be cooked plain without any ingredient, not even salt and it will taste great...

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Nigerian Chin Chin Recipe

Chin Chin is a crunchy deep-fried snack that originated from Nigeria. It is an ideal light refreshment for you and your guests. The Nigerian Chin Chin can last for weeks if stored in an airtight container. With no baking involved in this recipe, Chin Chin is one of the easiest Nigerian snacks to make. To make some Nigerian Chin Chin, you will need the following ingredients. Ingredients for...

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Nigerian Coconut Candy Recipe

There are many snacks/desserts referred to as coconut candy but the sweet chewy Coconut Candy discussed here is the one we make in Nigeria. Though some work goes to grating the fresh coconut meat into tiny pieces, the snack itself is very simple to make. Ingredients • 1 head fresh coconut with the juice • 200g icing sugar (powdered sugar) Water Before you make the Nigerian Coconut Candy •...

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Yam and Vegetable Sauce Recipe (Ji Abubo)

Ji Abubo is one of the most traditional Igbo delicacies. I look forward to a visit to grandma's place because I am sure to eat either Ji Abubo or Abacha when I get there. Prepare this for the traditional Igbo man in your life and he will fall in love with you all over again! Ingredients • 1kg (2.2 lbs) white puna yam • 200g Nigerian pumpkin leaves • Palm oil 200g • ukpaka (shredded oil bean...

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Nigerian Edikang Ikong Soup Recipe

The Nigerian Edikang Ikong soup or simply Vegetable Soup is native to the Efiks, people from Akwa Ibom and Cross River states of Nigeria. It is a general notion that the Edikang Ikong soup is very nutritious and this is very much so. Prepared with a generous quantity of pumpkin leaves and water leaves, this Nigerian soup recipe is nourishing in every sense of the word. It is common for Nigerians...

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Unripe Plantain Porridge Recipe

This fast and easy recipe is cooked with unripe plantains which are known to be rich in iron. Ingredients • 3 unripe plantains • A big bunch of Nigerian pumpkin leaves (or Frozen Spinach: 10 cubes) • 1 medium fish (Mackerel) • 1-2 teaspoons ground crayfish • 2 medium onions Red palm Oil: enough to colour the meal Pepper and Salt (to taste) 2 big stock cubes Before you cook Unripe Plantain...

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Bitterleaf Soup Recipe

Bitterleaf soup is one of the most traditional soups in Nigeria. It is native to the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria. The name is quite misleading in that a well prepared Bitterleaf Soup should not have even the slightest bitterness. This is achieved by washing and squeezing the bitter leaves (and changing the water at intervals) till all traces of bitterness has been washed off. One will be deemed...

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Nigerian Yam Porridge

Yam Porridge can also be referred to as yam soup. It is mainly yam cooked with ingredients and the resulting dish contains some soupy liquid. It is usually not cooked with added vegetables but I always add a little to add some green colour to the meal. Ingredients • 1 kg (2.2 lbs) white puna yam • Red palm Oil (to colour) • 1 smoked fish (mackerel) • 1 tablespoon ground crayfish • 1 medium...

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Nigerian Egg Stew Recipe

Egg stew is often mistaken for Tomato Omelette. Both are not quite the same. Yes, they are both prepared with the same ingredients, just not in the same quantities. While Tomato Omelette consists mainly of eggs, Egg Stew has more of tomatoes. Also, Egg stew is not "set" like Tomato Omelette. Egg Stew is very easy to prepare and it spices up some Nigerian staple foods. Ingredients • 2 Eggs •...

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Nigerian Tomato Stew Recipe

By Tomato Stew, I mean stew used to prepare the Nigerian Jollof Rice recipes: Jollof Rice, Coconut Rice, Rice & Beans, etc. This tomato stew also forms the base for the Nigerian Beef & Chicken Stew. I always prepare a large quantity of this tomato stew and store in my freezer. This makes cooking my Nigerian Jollof Rice, Spaghetti Surprise and other meals where I use Tomato Stew so easy. Please...

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Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe

The Nigerian rice recipe discussed here is the classic Nigerian Jollof Rice prepared at parties. This is the most popular Nigerian rice recipe. This is why you will always see it in parties. It is quite easy to prepare if you follow the simple steps. Ingredients • 3 cigar cups | 750g long grain parboiled rice • Tomato Stew 500 mls • Chicken (whole chicken, drumsticks or chicken breast) • Pepper...

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Boiled Yam Recipes

Boiled Yam is an easy and fast yam recipe. If you can boil egg, then preparing this recipe is no big deal. It is prepared without any added ingredients thereby leaving you with a wide range of sauces and stews to eat it with. Boiled yam can be eaten with Garden Egg Stew (the best combo), Beef and Chicken Stew, Corned Beef Stew, Pepper Sauce, Egg Stew, Fried Egg or Tomato Omelette. Ingredients •...

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Nigerian Banga Soup Recipe, Ofe Akwu

Nigerian Banga Soup or Ofe Akwu is native to the Niger Delta and the South Eastern parts of Nigeria. In the Niger Delta areas, Banga soup is commonly eaten with various fufu recipes: Starch, Pounded Yam, Semolina, Garri and Cassava Fufu. In the South Eastern parts of Nigeria, Banga Soup is referred to as Ofe Akwu where Ofe means Soup / Stew and Akwu means palm fruit and is used mainly as stew...

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Nigerian Afang Soup Recipe

The Nigerian Afang Soup, like the Edikang Ikong soup, is native to the Efiks, people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states of Nigeria but enjoyed by all Nigerians. It is also very nutritious as the soup consists mainly of vegetables. Afang Soup is prepared with a generous quantity of Water leaves and the wild herbal Okazi leaves. The Nigerian Afang Soup should not be confused with the Okazi Soup...

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Nigerian Beans Porridge Recipe

Beans known as Ewa to the Yorubas are unpopular staple foods because it is associated with bloating, flatulence and indigestion. Most people have one reason or the other why they do not eat beans. Yet, it is advisable to to have beans in the family menu especially when you have young children in the family. The cooking method detailed here will help eliminate the problems associated with beans....

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Nigerian Fried Rice Recipe

Nigerian Fried Rice must be the best thing that happened to birthday parties, weddings, street parties, picnics, special events and occasions. It is so easy to prepare that you can even cook it every weekend in your own home. Eat the Nigerian Fried Rice recipe with Moi Moi, Nigerian Salad or Coleslaw and you will feel like you are in paradise island. Are you ready to go on the Nigerian fried...

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Fried Yam Recipe

Ingredients• White puna yam: as much as you can eat.• Vegetable Oil• Salt to taste  Directions1. Peel and cut the yam tuber into 1 inch cylindrical discs. Make several cuts across the discs to get large chips. Wash the yam chips and place in a bowl.2. Add a little salt and toss the contents to distribute the salt.3. If you are using a deep fryer, pour enough vegetable oil into the fryer...

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