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Ọtọng Soup - Efik Style Okra Soup

Ọtọng Soup - Efik Style Okra Soup

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Posted on June 30, 2023
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Ọtọng Soup - Efik Style Okra Soup

Ọtọng soup is a delicious and nutritious soup that is native to the Efik tribe of Nigeria. It is a popular soup that is made with a blend of vegetables and seafood, including fish, shrimp, and periwinkles. The soup is thickened with okra and flavored with a variety of herbs and spices. Here is a recipe for preparing Ọtọng soup, Efik style.


Servings: 1

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  • Prep Time: 50 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

Instructions

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds  of fresh okra
  • 1 pound of fish (tilapia, catfish, or any other firm white fish)
  • 1 pound of shrimp
  • 1 cup of periwinkles
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons Palm oil
  • 2 tablespoons of ground crayfish
  • 1 tablespoon of ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of ground ehu seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • Water

Instructions

  1. Clean the fish and cut it into small pieces. Rinse the shrimp and periwinkles in cold water and set them aside.
  2. Wash the okra and remove the stems. Chop the okra into small pieces and set it aside.
  3. In a large pot, heat the palm oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and fry until they are translucent.
  4. Add the chopped okra and fry for 5 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
  5. Add enough water to the pot to cover the okra and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes until the okra is tender.
  6. Add the fish and shrimp to the pot and let it cook for 5 minutes.
  7. Add the periwinkles, ground crayfish, ground pepper, and ground ehu seeds to the pot. Stir to combine and let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
  8. Add salt to taste and stir.
  9. Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  10. Serve the soup hot with a side of fufu or pounded yam.
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