
Soups
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Aromates
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cook the chicken in water with the onion and salt for 30 minutes.
- Add the catfish, crayfish and crushed chillies, then continue cooking for 15 minutes.
- Dissolve the yam flour in a little cold water, then pour it into the stock, stirring to thicken.
- Add the crushed dawadawa, the shrimp powder and the stock, then simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
- Add the chopped okra leaves if using and cook for 5 minutes.
- 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.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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