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Abak Atama Soup
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Abak Atama Soup

9 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

458
Calories
46g
Protein
28g
Fat
0g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Crayfish 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

  • l kg/11b assorted meats (beef oxtail tripe, ponmo, bokoto & bushmeat)
  • 450g / lib stockfish (pre-soaked)
  • 1 medium dry fish (washed & flaked)
  • 225g/8oz atama leaves (washed & shredded)
  • 225g/8ozperiwinkle (top & tail)
  • 225g / 8oz ground chillies
  • 225g / 8oz ground crayfish
  • 11t / 2pt palm-nut concentrated
  • salt to taste

Directions

1

Wash the meat thoroughly and place in a large pot. Season with salt and ground chillies. Add some stock and cook for 30 minutes

2

Meanwhile, wash the oil-palm and c°ok until soft to make the concentrate.

3

Add the washed smoked fish and stockfish to the pot of boiling meats and cook for 10 minutes

4

Add the palmoil concentrate and Atama leaves, bring to the boil and cook till slightly reduced and soup coats the back of a spoon

5

Stir in the crayfish and periwinkles, cook for 15minutes until well blended, check seasoning and serve with pounded yam

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Category:Nigerian Recipes

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Category:Nigerian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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