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Edikang Ikong Soup
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Edikang Ikong Soup

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

624
Calories
72g
Protein
29g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Snail not in our table 0
Crayfish not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • I kg / 21b assorted meats (beef, oxtail, tripe, ponmo, bokoto & bushmeat)
  • 4 snails (washed with lemon and limes)
  • 450g / llb stockfish (pre-soaked)
  • 450g / llb dry fish ( thoroughly washed)
  • 450g/ llb periwinkles (top & tail)
  • 22 5 § / 8oz whole dry prawns (cleaned)
  • 225g / 8oz ground crayfish
  • I medium onion
  • 1.35kg/3 lb fresh ugwu/pumpkin leaves (washed & shredded)
  • I kg /21b fresh waterleaf (prepared and washed)
  • 200ml palmoil
  • 600ml / lpt stock
  • salt to taste

Directions

1

Wash the meat thoroughly and place in a large pot. Add some sliced onions, ground chillies and some stock. Place on heat and cook for 30 minutes

2

Meanwhile, remove the snail from shells and wash, rubbing with lime or lemon juice to remove slime

3

Wash the smoked dry fish with salt and soak in slightly salted eater for 5 minutes to kill any insect and loosen any sand or girt.

4

Rinse thoroughly with lots of cold water. Top and tail the periwinkles and wash thoroughly.

5

Add the snails, stockfish, dry fish,dry prawns and periwinkles to the pot of meat and cook for a further 10 minutes, adding more stock if required.

6

Finally add the shredded ugwu / pumpkin leaves and waterleaf, mix in properly. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes and add the crayfish and palmoil.

7

Give it a good stir and gently simmer for another 10 minutes until well blended and the aroma fills the kitchen. Remove from heat and serve hot with Fufu or pounded yam

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Category:Nigerian Recipes

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Category:Nigerian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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