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Abenkwan I
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Abenkwan I

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

458
Calories
53g
Protein
19g
Fat
19g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Smoked Fish 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

  • 1½lb palm nuts
  • 1lb bone-in beef
  • 8oz smoked fish
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 6 shallots, chopped
  • 2 medium sized onions
  • 2 teaspn. ground pepper
  • 1 clove ground garlic
  • 2 dsrtspn. dried smoked shrimp, ground
  • salt to taste

Directions

1

Wash the palm nuts, put them into a saucepan, cover with water and boil until they are soft.

2

Prepare meat and fish, wash and put it into a saucepan, add salt, garlic and chopped shallots. Add a little water, and bring to the boil.

3

Pound the palm nuts in a mortar until pulpy. Put into a bowl, add warm water and stir with hand and remove the fiber residue by squeezing out the juice.

4

Strain the palm liquid through a fine strainer into a clean bowl.

5

Add the palm nut liquid to the meat with tomatoes, onions, garden eggs and pepper. Simmer till all ingredients are soft.

6

Remove vegetables, grind and return to the soup mixture. Allow to simmer for about 1 hour.

7

Serve with fufu, banku, kenkey, etc.

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Category:Ghanan Recipes

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Category:Ghanan Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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