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How to make the Easiest Ofe Akwu
Palm nut soup also known as Ofe Akwu is a delicious African delicacy made from creamy extract got from pulverized palm nut fruit.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 15 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 800 g Palm fruits Concentrate (1 can)
- 1 smoked fish (cleaned and deboned)
- 1/4 cup ground crayfish
- 1 Tbsp ground Cameroon pepper
- 1 Tbsp crushed pepper flakes
- 1000 g smoked Turkey or beef
- 1 large Onion (chopped)
- Ogiri Okpei or iru
- 1 Tbsp bouillon powder
- 3 cups meat stock
- 1 handful of scent leaves (washed and Chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Put smoked turkey in a pot with the meat stock, add chopped onions and season with bouillon powder. Bring to a boil.
- 2
Add crayfish, Ogiri okpei or iru, Cameroon pepper and crushed pepper flakes stir to combine then Turn heat down to medium.
- 3
Scoop in the palm oil concentrate, stir and taste for seasoning. Adjust as needed then Cover pot and let soup simmer till it thickens to the consistency you want.
- 4
Stir in the Chopped scent leaves and turn off heat.
- 5
Enjoy