This is a delicious soup that is easy to make and you can guarantee that no matter how it is made, it would still come out delicious. The main leaves come from the Oha Tree, which is a tropical tree that is common to the eastern part of Nigeria. And can be propagated through the stem and the tree bears no seed.
This recipe comes from the eastern part of Nigeria. It is one of those native Igbo soups that you taste and just can’t forget. If you ever visit me and I make Oha soup for you, best believe you are very important to me.
Oha leaves are gotten from the evergreen tree in Africa. The plant is botanically known as Pterocarpus mildraedii. It contains many nutrients such as fibre, amino acids, calcium, iron, potassium and vitamin A
Ingredients
• Hamburger/Chicken/sheep/turkey or your favoured protein
• Stockfish
• Smoked fish
• Periwinkle (Optional)
• Ground crawfish
• Ponmo
• Palm oil
• Onions
• Cocoyam or Achi ( Soup Thickeners)
• Oha leaves (cut utilizing a blade or destroying with your fingers)
• Uziza leaves (slashed)
• Flavors
• Salt
• Water/Stock
Planning:
- Put meat, kponmo and stockfish in a pot, add preparing and onions, let stew for 5 minutes, then, at that point, put a little water, cover and let cook till meat is delicate.
- You can either add cocoyam while cooking the meat so it can cook together to save time or cook the cocoyam independently.
- At the point when it has cooked appropriately, add 2 cups of water then, at that point, add palm oil, permit to cook for around ten minutes. (Eliminate cocoyam and pound in a mortar or mix utilizing a blender or a food processor)
- Add ground crawfish, ground pepper, salt and let cook for an additional seven minutes.
- Add the mixed/beat cocoyam glue or achi (before you add achi to your soup, ensure you break down it in a little water, if not your soup will cake up). Allow the soup to cook for around three minutes
- Add your Oziza first (Oziza leaves are more grounded than Oha leaves), then, at that point, add your Oha leaves.
- Allow it to cook briefly, then, at that point, turn off the cooker
- Your heavenly Oha soup is prepared.
- Present with your favoured swallow (Eba, Pounded sweet potato, Fufu, wheat, and so forth)