
Soups
Afia efere
A spicy soup from south-east Nigeria (Efik people) made with goat meat, stockfish and ponmo, flavoured with grains of paradise. It is served hot, often with boiled yams.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Viandes
Base
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Soak the stockfish the night before, then rinse it and cook it for 20 minutes with the ponmo.
- Add the goat meat, onion, salt and water, and cook over medium heat for 40 minutes.
- Stir in the ground grains of paradise, the chillies and the ground shrimp.
- Simmer gently for 15 minutes so the flavours develop.
- Meanwhile, peel the yams, cut them into pieces and boil them for 20 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning of the soup and add the leaves if you are using them.
- Serve hot with the boiled yams.
Variations and tips
Without goat meat. Replace the goat with beef or chicken, which are easier to find.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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