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Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)
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Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)

8 ingredients 6 steps 2-3 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

191
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
16g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Bean 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

  • 100 g bitterleaf (fresh or dried)
  • 2 large chunks meat
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 2 pieces fresh red chile pepper , puréed
  • 2 tomatoes , puréed
  • 1 teaspoon palm oil
  • 4 cup fermented locust beans (daddawa)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

If using fresh bitter leaf, wash with salt and squeeze to reduce the bitterness.

2

Boil the meat in a pot of water for a few minutes until cooked through. Remove the meat and set aside.

3

Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add the palm oil. Add the onion, pepper, and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.

4

Combine the cooked purée, meat, and bitterleaf in a pot. Add enough water to cover everything.

5

Add the daddawa, stir the soup well, and cook for 3 more minutes over low heat.

6

Season with salt to taste and serve.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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