Pepper-tomato stew is a common soup in Nigeria. As you’d have guessed from the name, pepper and tomatoes are the first ingredients you need. Nigerian soups are incomplete without proteins, so you need meat or fish or eggs depending on what you have.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Shoko (also called Lagos spinach or Nigerian spinach) is a non-starchy leafy vegetable that’s rich in vitamins and antioxidants that regulate blood sugar levels. Because of its high potassium content, it also lowers blood pressure.
Okra, locally called “ila” or “okuru” in Nigeria, is commonly cooked asila alasepoin Nigeria. Apart from their spicy taste, okra-rich foods are anti-diabetic because of their high fiber and antioxidant content.
The southern and eastern parts of Nigeria are famous for their love of vegetables. Oha, the leaf of thePterocarpus mildbraediiplant, is one of their finest delicacies. Also called “ora,” it’s packed with fiber, amino acids, and calcium that improve the immune system.
Ohasoup recipe
This is a bit tricky, but hear me out.
N300 – for half cup of egusi. If you can price market well, they will sell it N250 for you.
N100 – Ground pepper (ata gungun)
N100 – crayfish. Crayfish, if they will blend the egusi in your presence. If not, use the money to buy ugu. Ask them to cut it for you. Again, no need for fish. Jesus Christ will multiply your body proteins by God’s grace.
First thing to know: Your efo riro will not look like the one in this photo. There is a difference between efo riro that you photograph for Instagram and the efo riro that you cook with a dash of insha Allahu. It’s the insha Allahu efo riro we want to cook.
N200 – One bunch of vegetables. Ask them to pack bunch generously. Act like you are walking away if they aren’t listening to you. Last last, they will call you back. You know the vibes.
N100 – Locust beans.
N100 – Pepper.
N100 – Ponmo. You can forfeit locust beans for smoked fish.
Again, I’m saying this with the belief that you have a hoil at home. If not, well, to God be the glory, great things he has done.
N300 – Ogbono seeds.
N100 – Pepper
N200 – panla to give the ogbono flavor.
And if you like you can buy ugu to change taste. Ogbono is quite tricky to prepare sha, but Google it. That was what I did the first time I tried cooking it. It was a bit watery, but it went well with eba.
Just use your hand grater for the pepper. The hand makes it smoother.