Fried Okra Soup
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups of chopped Okra
  • 90mls of palm oil(any other oil works)
  • 1-2 habanero pepper or ata-rodo
  • 1 small onion(chopped)
  • Bouillon(optional)
  • 1tsp ogiri paste(optional)
  • 3tsps dry grinded pepper or red pepper flakes(divided)
  • 2tbsps dry grinded crayfish
  • salt to taste
  • 2 medium sized roasted Mackerel(any meat or fish works)
  • ½ lb mussels(optional)
  • 1½ cups washed bitter leaf, Ugu ie pumpkin leaves or spinach(chopped)
  • A handful of uziza or spicy curry leaves
  • 1 cup of water or meat stock
Instructions
To roast Mackerel cut fish into medium sizes, season with salt, 1 tsp of dry pepper and roast in a 350degree oven until cooked and golden brown
Method for soup
  1. Heat the palm oil in a pot, add the chopped onions and sauté until translucent. Pour in the crayfish and break in the Onga cube or add salt instead. Fry for about a minute(Do not burn)
  2. Pour in the Okra and fry really well until you see it is about to break down and loose it's viscosity; add whatever vegetables you are using, add some water or meat stock in little increments until your desired consistency and add the ogori if using . Stir in the mussels and remaining 2 tbsps. of dry pepper; then check for seasonings. Cover the pot(Yes this recipe is a little different, we are not worried about the soup's viscosity). After about 10minutes add the fish, check for seasonings and set aside
Notes
When you cook with mussels, they will open their shells. If they do not open their shells; then pick them out of the food and toss. Always smell and wash your mussels before using. To wash, scrub with a strong cloth and remove grits. Do not try to manually open them when removing grits. Simply press down the shell and pull the grits out
Recipe by Nigerian Lazy Chef at https://www.nigerianlazychef.com/2015/06/fried-okra-soup/