Cookbook:Miyan Lalo (Hausa Jute Leaf Soup)

Miyan lalo is a jute leaf soup made commonly eaten by Hausa people of northern Nigeria. It is similar to the ewedu soup eaten amongst the Yoruba people.

Ingredients

 * Meat
 * Stock cube
 * Onion, grated
 * Fresh pepper
 * Onion, chopped
 * Lalo (jute) leaves, chopped


 * Kanwa (potash)


 * Daddawa (fermented locust bean), pounded

Equipment

 * Pot
 * Stovetop
 * Knife
 * Bowl

Procedure

 * 1) Boil the meat in a pot with a little water, adding stock cube and grated onion for flavor.
 * 2) Blend together the pepper and chopped onion.
 * 3) To the pot of meat, add the jute leaves and kanwa. Cook for 5–10 minutes.
 * 4) Add the blended pepper mixture and locust bean. Cook for 2 minutes and serve.