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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 porsiyon
Cuisine: nigerian
Ingredients: 1.000 g fresh oil palm fruit fresh; 500 g beef cut into pieces; 1 adet smoked fish flaked; 250 g periwinkle shelled; 2 yemek kaşığı crayfish ground; 1 yemek kaşığı banga spice mix (ataiko, irugege, obunrube); 1 çay kaşığı uziza seed ground; 2 adet scotch bonnet pepper pounded or blended; 1 adet yellow onion chopped; 1 çay kaşığı salt; 2 adet bouillon cube; 0,5 su bardağı 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.

Forkin tarafından hazırlanan özgün tarif

Toplam süre: 2 sa. 10 dk.
Porsiyon: 6
Zorluk: Orta

Alerjen bilgisi: kabuklular ve balık içerebilir. Alerjiniz varsa malzeme ambalajlarını mutlaka kontrol edin.

Ön hazırlık

Malzemeler

1.000 gfresh oil palm fruit, fresh
500 gbeef, cut into pieces
1 adetsmoked fish, flaked
250 gperiwinkle, shelled
2 yemek kaşığıcrayfish, ground
1 yemek kaşığıbanga spice mix (ataiko, irugege, obunrube)
1 çay kaşığıuziza seed, ground
2 adetscotch bonnet pepper, pounded or blended
1 adetyellow onion, chopped
1 çay kaşığısalt
2 adetbouillon cube
0,5 su bardağıbeletete leaf (or scent leaf), shredded

Ekipman

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

Hazırlanışı

Adım adım

1
Wash the palm fruit thoroughly and place them in a large pot.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
2
Add enough water to cover the palm fruit and boil for 25-30 minutes until they are soft.
Yaklaşık 30 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
4
Boil the beef in a separate pot until tender, then set aside.
Yaklaşık 30 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 10 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
10
Add the banga spice mix, ground uziza seed, pounded scotch bonnet pepper, remaining chopped onion, crayfish, and the cooked beef.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
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.
Yaklaşık 30 dk.
Aşçının notu: Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
12
Add the flaked smoked fish and shelled periwinkle, if using.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
13
Season with salt and remaining bouillon cube to taste, adjusting as needed.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
14
Stir in the shredded beletete leaf (or scent leaf) and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
Yaklaşık 3 dk.
Aşçının notu: Do not overcook the leaves to maintain their flavor and color.
15
Remove from heat and serve hot with fufu, eba, or rice.

Tazeliğini koruyun

Saklama

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

Yeniden ısıtma

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