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Afang Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Okazi/Afang leaves (thinly sliced, soaked, rinsed, and pound)
  • 2 ½ Cups Waterleaves
  • Protein of your choice (I used stock fish, precooked meat, dried fish)
  • 2 Tablespoons Ground Crayfish
  • 2 Rodo/habanero
  • Periwinkles (optional I can't access it and I don't like it)
  • 1 Cup Palm oil (or more)
  • 1 onion
  • Seasoning powder/cubes
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak the stockfish in a bowl of hot water and salt preferably overnight. I used dried okazi (I can’t access fresh) I used frozen water leaves too but if you can lay your hand on fresh leaves of both please use it.

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  2. Soak the thinly slice okazi leaves in a bowl of warm/hot water, thaw the water leaves in another bowl of cold water.

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  3. While the okazi and water leaves are doing their thing, place a large pot over medium-high heat and boil the meat (if you’re using raw meat) with onion, seasoning powder/cube, and salt. I used pre-cooked meat, it was cooked and roast in the oven for a few minutes. So, I only added the stockfish, ponmo, and dried fish cover then bring to a boil. The stockfish was soaked in hot water and salt overnight.

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  4. Add the crayfish, oil, chopped pepper, ogiri (I used iru/locust beans), periwinkle if you’re using then boil for a few minutes.
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  5. While the mixture is boiling, rinse both leaves clean and pound (you can use a blender/food processor) If you’re using a blender or a food processor add a small quantity of water to easy blending. Should in case you add too much water make sure you squeeze out the water before adding to mixture.

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  6. Add both pounded leaves and continue to cook, seasoning with seasoning powder/cube and salt to taste. When the okazi is cooked and you’re satisfied with the seasoning and consistency, take the pot off and serve.

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  7. Enjoy with your favorite side.
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