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Banga Soup (Palm Nut Soup)

Name: Banga Soup (Palm Nut Soup)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6 annosta
Cuisine: nigerian
Ingredients: 1 000 g fresh oil palm fruit fresh; 500 g beef cut into pieces; 1 kpl smoked fish flaked; 250 g periwinkle shelled; 2 rkl crayfish ground; 1 rkl banga spice mix (ataiko, irugege, obunrube); 1 tl uziza seed ground; 2 kpl scotch bonnet pepper pounded or blended; 1 kpl yellow onion chopped; 1 tl salt; 2 kpl bouillon cube; 0,5 kuppi beletete leaf (or scent leaf) shredded

Banga soup is a flavorful Nigerian palm nut soup, traditionally made with fresh palm fruit extract, assorted meats, and aromatic spices. This rich, hearty soup is often served with starchy sides like fufu or eba.

Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin

Kokonaisaika: 2 t 10 min
Annoksia: 6
Vaikeustaso: Keskitaso

Allergeenitiedot: saattaa sisältää seuraavia: äyriäiset ja kala. Tarkista aina ainesosien pakkaukset, jos sinulla on allergia.

Esivalmistelut

Ainesosat

1 000 gfresh oil palm fruit, fresh
500 gbeef, cut into pieces
1 kplsmoked fish, flaked
250 gperiwinkle, shelled
2 rklcrayfish, ground
1 rklbanga spice mix (ataiko, irugege, obunrube)
1 tluziza seed, ground
2 kplscotch bonnet pepper, pounded or blended
1 kplyellow onion, chopped
1 tlsalt
2 kplbouillon cube
0,5 kuppibeletete leaf (or scent leaf), shredded

Välineet

cooking spoon · mortar and pestle (or sturdy bowl and masher) · large pot · colander · sieve

Valmistusohje

Vaihe vaiheelta

1
Wash the palm fruit thoroughly and place them in a large pot.
Noin 5 min
2
Add enough water to cover the palm fruit and boil for 25-30 minutes until they are soft.
Noin 30 min
Kokin vinkki: The skin should be easy to peel off when cooked.
3
While the palm fruit is cooking, season the beef with some salt, bouillon cube, and chopped onion.
Noin 5 min
4
Boil the beef in a separate pot until tender, then set aside.
Noin 30 min
Kokin vinkki: Keep the beef stock for later use.
5
Once the palm fruit are soft, drain the hot water and transfer them to a mortar or a sturdy bowl.
Noin 2 min
Kokin vinkki: Alternatively, you can use a strong wooden spoon to mash them in the cooking pot.
6
Pound or mash the palm fruit until the flesh separates from the nuts.
Noin 10 min
Kokin vinkki: Be careful not to break the nuts, as this can release a bitter taste.
7
Add a few cups of hot water to the mashed palm fruit and mix well.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: The water helps to extract the palm cream.
8
Strain the mixture through a colander or sieve, pressing firmly to extract all the palm cream.
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: You may need to repeat this process with more hot water to get maximum extraction. Discard the fibrous pulp and nuts.
9
Pour the extracted palm cream into a clean pot and bring to a boil.
Noin 5 min
10
Add the banga spice mix, ground uziza seed, pounded scotch bonnet pepper, remaining chopped onion, crayfish, and the cooked beef.
Noin 2 min
11
Stir well and let the soup simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until it thickens to your desired consistency and the oil floats to the top.
Noin 30 min
Kokin vinkki: Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
12
Add the flaked smoked fish and shelled periwinkle, if using.
Noin 1 min
13
Season with salt and remaining bouillon cube to taste, adjusting as needed.
Noin 1 min
14
Stir in the shredded beletete leaf (or scent leaf) and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
Noin 3 min
Kokin vinkki: Do not overcook the leaves to maintain their flavor and color.
15
Remove from heat and serve hot with fufu, eba, or rice.

Säilytä hyvänä

Säilytys

Store leftover banga soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Uudelleenlämmitys

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.