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Afia Efere (Efik White Soup)
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Afia Efere (Efik White Soup)

14 ingredients 20 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

18
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Fat
3g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 8 ingredients — the other 5 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
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Smoked Fish not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Yam 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

  • Assorted meat
  • Goat meat
  • Smoked fish
  • Calabash nutmeg
  • Uda (optional)
  • Uziza seeds
  • Uyayak
  • Yam
  • Ground crayfish
  • Cameroon pepper
  • Dry pepper
  • Salt
  • Stock cubes
  • Uziza leaves

Directions

1

Boil the assorted meat and goat meat until soft.

2

Boil the smoked fish until soft.

3

Grind the calabash nutmeg, uda, uziza seeds, and half of the uyayak until it is a nearly-smooth powder. Add some water to the ground spices and sieve.

4

Peel, wash, and cook the yam until soft. Mash the boiled yam traditionally or using a food processor until smooth.

5

Stir the crayfish, pepper, and the remaining half of the uyayak to the meat. Add some water, and bring the contents to a boil.

6

Taste for salt and season. Add the ground spices to the meat, and simmer on a low heat.

7

Add the pounded yam in medium-sized balls, and turn up the heat.

8

Once the yam is dissolved, taste for seasoning and salt.

9

Stir in the uziza leaves, and serve.

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Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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