
Soups
Ayoyo soup (ayoyo)
A green soup made with ayoyo (jute) leaves, slightly silky in texture and flavored with smoked fish and shrimp. Very filling, it's eaten with fufu or banku.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Wash the ayoyo leaves, remove the tough stems and chop them roughly.
- Fry the sliced onion in the palm oil for 5 minutes, then add the crushed tomatoes and chili.
- Add the flaked smoked fish and the rinsed dried shrimp, and fry for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the water and bring to a boil, then add the ayoyo leaves.
- Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring so they don't stick.
- Season with salt, pepper and stock powder, and serve with fufu or banku.
Variations and tips
Simpler version. Leave out the shrimp and use just 300 g of smoked fish for a milder taste.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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