Uziza seed
40g
Assorted meat (as per recipe)/Catfish/Barracuda fillets
1kg
Ogiri dissolved in water
4 tbsp
1Ltr Water
Maggi stock
4 cubes
Dry crayfish powder/shrimp powder
10g
Chilli powder
10g
Oha leaves
2 bunches
Palm oil/Vegetable oil/Olive oil
20ml
Achi/Other thickener
30g
Uzuza seed
40g
Assorted meat (as perrecipe)/Catfish/ Barracuda fillets
1kg
Ogiri dissolved in water
4 tbsp
1Ltr Water
Maggi stock
4 cubes
Dry crayfish powder/shrimp powder
10g
Chilli powder
10g
Oha leaves
2 bunches
Palm oil/Vegetable oil/Olive oil
20ml
Achi/Other thickener
30g
Preparation
- Boil the assorted meat/fish in 500 ml of water, adding the stock cubes, for 20 mins.
- Add oil and crayfish/shrimp powder and uzuza seeds.
- Add another 500 ml of water and allow to boil for 15 mins.
- Add palm oil and chilli powder and allow to cook stirring periodically for 5 mins.
- Add Achi or another thickener and stir.
- Add Ogiri dissolved in 50 ml of water and stir.
- Add Oha leaves and allow to boil for no longer than 2–3 mins to avoid bitterness.
- Serve with any swallow meal (as per recipe).
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Recipe of The Market girl.
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