
Soups
Atama soup
An intense soup prepared with atama leaves and fresh palm nut, which give it a deep, slightly woody flavour. Typical of the Ibibio people, it is traditionally served with foufou.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Aromates
Spices & seasoning
On the side
Instructions
- Cook the beef in water with the onion and salt for 40 minutes.
- Boil the fresh palm nuts for 20 minutes, then crush them and strain the thick juice to add to the stock.
- Add the fish, crayfish and crushed chillies, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the palm juice and shrimp powder, then mix until the colour turns orange.
- Add the chopped atama leaves and cook for 5 minutes, until tender.
- Season with the pepper, ginger and salt, then serve hot with the foufou.
Variations and tips
With what you can find here. If palm nuts are unavailable, use 150 ml of red palm oil and spinach instead of the atama leaves.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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