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Banga Soup
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Banga Soup

10 ingredients 6 steps 4 servings wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

327
Calories
29g
Protein
18g
Fat
11g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 10 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Fish 1 tbsp (18ml) 6
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Nut not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0
Crayfish not in our table 0
Water 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

  • 4 cups raw palm nuts or 800 ml canned palm nut extract
  • 500 g assorted meat (beef, goat meat, tripe)
  • 1–2 pieces dried fish (washed and deboned)
  • 1 stock cube (Maggi or Knorr)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon ground crayfish
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon Banga spice mix (optional but traditional)
  • Scent leaves (or substitute with basil)
  • Water (as needed)

Directions

1

If using raw palm nuts, boil until soft, then pound lightly and extract the juice using warm water. Strain to remove the chaff. If using canned extract, skip this step.

2

Place the assorted meat and dried fish in a pot. Add chopped onions, stock cube, and salt. Add a small amount of water and boil until the meat is tender.

3

Pour in the palm nut extract. Add more water if too thick. Stir well and bring to a boil.

4

Add ground crayfish and Banga spice mix. Allow to cook uncovered on medium heat for 15–20 minutes, or until the oil begins to rise to the top.

5

Add scent leaves (or basil) and cook for another 5 minutes.

6

Remove from heat and serve hot with starch, fufu, pounded yam, or rice.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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