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Miyan taushe

A thick, creamy soup from northern Nigeria, made with pumpkin (kabewa) simmered with meat and fermented dawadawa. Traditionally served with couscous paste or tuwo.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Base

Légumes

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cook the meat in water with one sliced onion for 30 minutes over medium heat until tender.
  2. Add the pumpkin cubes, the dawadawa, the ground shrimp and the pepper.
  3. Simmer gently for 25 to 30 minutes until the pumpkin falls apart and thickens the soup.
  4. Mash the pumpkin lightly with a spoon to get a creamy texture.
  5. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  6. Serve hot with tuwo or rice.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with cooked white beans and leave out the shrimp.

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