
Soups
Ofe Owerri (Owerri soup)
Ofe owerri is a rich soup from the city of Owerri, in south-east Nigeria, combining meat, fish and snails in a palm oil sauce. Very fragrant and spicy, it is a celebration dish served with fufu or rice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Base
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cook the meat in water with half an onion and salt for 35 minutes.
- Clean the fish, cut it into pieces and cook it separately for 10 minutes in salted water.
- Rinse the snails in lemon water, then boil them for 10 minutes.
- Blend the chilies and the remaining onion into a smooth paste, then fry it in the palm oil for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, the meat and its broth, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the fish, snails, seasoning, ginger and chopped spinach, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot with cassava dough or fufu.
Variations and tips
Snail-free version. Replace the snails with peeled shrimp, which are easier to find.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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