WHITE SOUP [OFE NSALA] RECIPE
White soup, or ofe nsala, is a beloved dish from Eastern Nigeria, known for its rich meat flavors and creamy, oil-free preparation. Best enjoyed with smooth Semovita!
Ingredients
- Chicken parts
- 1 small piece of yam
- Utazi leaves
- 3 tablespoons of ground crayfish
- 20g smoked or dried fish
- 3 medium yellow habanero peppers
- Seasoning cubes
- Salt
Instructions
- Wash the chicken, smoked fish, and dry fish thoroughly, then set aside.
- Season the chicken with dried fish, onions, seasoning cubes, and salt to taste. Cook until tender.
- Peel the yam cubes and boil until soft. Then pound into a smooth paste.
- Gradually add the yam paste to the soup.
- Allow it to cook until fully dissolved
- When the chicken is perfectly cooked, stir in pepper, crayfish and smoked fish
- Add the utazi/uziza leaves, adjust salt to taste, and let it simmer for 30 seconds.
- Your delicious white soup is ready to serve!
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