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Nigerian Pepper Soup
Many times, people enjoy pepper soup for its sweetness and its zesty outburst of flavors, without having half the knowledge about its numerous medicinal benefits derived from the spices, but with the full knowledge of the magical curativeness immersed in every simmer of the pepper soup, it could make for one of the best African dishes ever and possibly the most sought after.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken / catfish / cow leg / offal
- 4 seeds African nutmeg (Ehiri/Ehuru) ground
- 3 cubes Maggi seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium onions
- 2 tablespoons Scent leaves dry uziza leaves
- Red chili pepper / habanero pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 gallon water approximately
Instructions
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Wash and prepare chicken, goat meat, offal or cow leg.
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On medium-high heat, place meat into the pot and add water to reach the level of the contents of the pot.
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Add Maggi cubes, garlic, onions, and ground spices.
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Add chili or habanero peppers and salt to taste.
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Cook on medium-high heat till meat is tender and cooked through.
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Add scent leaves for a sweet aroma and flavouring. Cook for two minutes, and the peppersoup is ready.
Recipe Notes
Nigerian Pepper Soup is best served hot with agidi or white rice or boiled yam, whichever you prefer.
By Demand Africa
Nigerian Buka Stew (Obe Ata)
This buka stew is the classic yoruba stew that has been made popular by local buka joints in western Nigeria. The distinctive characteristic of the stew come from the use of palm oil and open flame cooking. It’s traditionally prepared with numerous parts of cow which are deep fried before being added to the stew.
This is an authentic recipe that was passed down to me by a great aunt. When she shared the recipe, she made a point of telling me no two buka recipes taste the same for a great reason; because it’s more of an art than a science. The sellers often go for whatever is cheapest a the point of shopping. I like to be very particular with my cooking, so this recipe was developed, tried and approved . Do try it and let me know how it goes.
Ingredient
(Part A)
- 2 large red bell peppers (Tatashe)
- 2 large green bell peppers (green tatashe)
- 1 large red onion (chopped)
- 3 large tomatoes
- 2 scotch Bonnet peppers (Ata Rodo)
(Part B)
- 1/2 small red onion (chopped)
- Meat (goat meat, ponmo, shaki (tripe), panla (dried cod) and any other choice of meat)- Pre-cooked
- 4 Boiled eggs (optional)
- 1 cup palm oil
- 3 cubes Knorr or maggi
- Salt to taste
Direction
- Combine Part A in a blender or food processor, puree to a fine paste
- Pour the pureed mixture into a medium pot, set on high heat. Cook for 20mins to remove excess water.
- Alternatively you can microwave the mixture for 10 minutes on high.
- Set a large pot on medium heat, add in half of the palm oil , bleach for about 2-5 minutes, add in the chopped onions and fry until dark. Remove and discard the onions.
- Add in the parboiled pureed mixture, ½ – 1 cup water (depending on how thick you like your stew), Knorr cubes and salt. Simmer for 15 minutes
- Reduce the heat to below medium, add in the precooked meat and eggs (if using). Combine. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
- Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes. Add in the left over palm oil
- Cover and simmer for another 5 minutes. The stew is ready to serve when oil floats to the top.
Serve on white rice or as a sauce for Okele.
By 9jafoodie.com