Cookbook:Ofe Awa (Nigerian Awa Leaf Soup)

Ofe awa is a Nigerian soup made with very simple ingredients. It is especially eaten by the Nkanu people.

Ingredients

 * Awa leaves
 * Ground crayfish
 * Uziza leaves
 * Fresh habanero pepper
 * Fresh yellow pepper (ose nusukka)
 * Ogiri
 * Beef or any type of meat, washed
 * Dryfish, washed
 * Stockfish, washed
 * Palm oil
 * Seasoning/stock cube
 * Ogbono seeds, ground

Procedure

 * 1) Boil the awa leaves in a separate pot for about 10 seconds to remove the bitter taste. Drain, remove excess water, and set aside.
 * 2) Blend the crayfish, uziza, habanero pepper, yellow pepper, and ogiri into a smooth paste. Transfer to a clean pot.
 * 3) Add the beef, dryfish, and stockfish to the pot. Wash the mixture from the blender, and pour the water into the meat.
 * 4) Season with salt, and seasoning cube. Bring to a boil, and let simmer.
 * 5) Stir in the palm oil, then the ground ogbono. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
 * 6) Stir in the awa leaves, and remove from the heat.
 * 7) Serve with semovita, eba, wheat, or any swallow of your choice.