Cookbook:Miyan Yakuwa (Nigerian Hibiscus Leaf Soup)

| Cuisine of Nigeria

Miyan yakuwa is a sour Nigerian soup made from roselle hibiscus leaves. It is consumed in northern Nigeria and served with tuwo or rice.

Ingredients

 * Vegetable oil
 * Meat
 * Maggi cubes
 * Onions
 * Fresh chile pepper
 * Fresh tomato
 * Garlic
 * Ground peanuts
 * Water
 * Roselle (yakuwa) leaves
 * Salt to taste.

Procedure

 * 1) Heat some vegetable oil in a pot. Add the meat, onions, and maggi cubes. Fry for a few minutes until the meat is browned.
 * 2) Blend the fresh peppers, tomatoes, and garlic to a paste. Add to the meat mixture, and cook for a few minutes.
 * 3) Add the ground peanuts. Add seasoning cubes, water, and sorrel leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer for a few minutes.
 * 4) Adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve with rice or tuwo.