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Ofe Oha (oha leaf soup)

Ofe oha is a soup from south-eastern Nigeria made with oha leaves, which are slightly mucilaginous, and red palm oil. Rich in meat, stockfish and spices, it is traditionally eaten with cassava dough or fufu.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Base

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Soak the stockfish for 24 hours, then cook it for 20 minutes in water.
  2. Cook the meat in water with half an onion and salt for 35 minutes.
  3. Blend the chillies and the remaining onion into a smooth purée.
  4. In a saucepan, heat the palm oil for 3 minutes, then add the purée and the tomato paste.
  5. Add the meat, the stockfish and their stock, then simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Add the seasoning, salt and chopped oha leaves, and cook for 5 minutes.
  7. Serve hot with cassava dough.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat and stockfish with mushrooms and chickpeas, using a vegetable stock.

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