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Osumade Soup
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Osumade Soup

11 ingredients 10 steps 2-3 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

125
Calories
0g
Protein
14g
Fat
2g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 6 ingredients — the other 3 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
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Yam not in our table 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

  • 2 thumb-sized pieces of osumade stick, washed
  • 1–2 slices of yam
  • Meat (any type), washed and cubed
  • Salt
  • Seasoning or stock cubes
  • 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • Stockfish
  • 2–3 tablespoons ground crayfish
  • 1 medium ball ogili
  • ¼ cup palm oil
  • Dryfish

Directions

1

Soak the osumade stick in a small bowl of water.

2

Peel the soaked osumade stick. Grind it in a blender or mortar , and then sieve it to extract the infused water. Reserve for later.

3

Wash the yam, and cut into small pieces.

4

Place yam pieces in a medium-sized pot. Cover with water, and cook over medium-high heat until tender. Do not salt at this point.

5

Drain the yam. Use a mortar and pestle to pound the yam until it is well-mashed and stretchy.

6

Place the meat in a pot. Season with salt, black pepper, and one stock cube. Cook meat over medium-high heat in its own juices

7

Cover the meat with water, and bring to a simmer .

8

Add the osumade water, stockfish, ground crayfish, ogili, palm oil, and seasoning cube to the boiling meat. Stir, then cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add additional water as necessary.

9

Introduce the pounded yam and the dryfish. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until it reaches the desired consistency.

10

Serve the soup with pounded yam or any other swallow of your choice.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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