Cookbook:Catfish Pepper Soup

| Cuisine of Nigeria

Catfish pepper soup, also called point and kill, is a rich Nigerian soup enjoyed for its peppery and distinct taste.

Ingredients

 * Fresh catfish or conger eel
 * Seasoning cubes
 * Onion, quartered
 * Habanero pepper, chopped
 * Ehu seeds, peeled and ground
 * Scent leaves or parsley, washed and torn into pieces
 * Salt

Procedure

 * 1) Clean the catfish, and slice it into 1-inch thick pieces.
 * 2) Boil some water and pour it over the fish chunks, stirring constantly. The hot water toughens the fish skin, preventing it from falling apart during cooking.
 * 3) Place the fish pieces in a pot with just enough water to cover them. Add the seasoning cubes, onion chunks, and habanero pepper. Bring to a boil.
 * 4) Add the ground ehu and scent leaves, and continue to simmer until the fish is done.
 * 5) Season with salt and pepper, and leave to simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 6) Remove the onion pieces, and serve hot.