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Illustrative photo: Atimukoh — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Nsala soup

A white, fragrant soup without palm oil, whose creamy texture comes from yam flour. Originating from south-eastern Nigeria, it is often served at celebrations and eaten with foufou.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Aromates

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cook the chicken in water with the onion and salt for 30 minutes.
  2. Add the catfish, crayfish and crushed chillies, then continue cooking for 15 minutes.
  3. Dissolve the yam flour in a little cold water, then pour it into the stock, stirring to thicken.
  4. Add the crushed dawadawa, the shrimp powder and the stock, then simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
  5. Add the chopped okra leaves if using and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Adjust the seasoning with the pepper and salt, then serve hot with the foufou.

Variations and tips

With what you can find here. The dawadawa can be replaced with a chicken stock cube and a pinch of mustard powder for a close fermented flavour.

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