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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the ayoyo leaves, remove the tough stems and chop them roughly.
  2. Fry the sliced onion in the palm oil for 5 minutes, then add the crushed tomatoes and chili.
  3. Add the flaked smoked fish and the rinsed dried shrimp, and fry for 3 minutes.
  4. Pour in the water and bring to a boil, then add the ayoyo leaves.
  5. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring so they don't stick.
  6. 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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