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Nsala Soup Recipe (White Soup) | Igbo People Foods
Chef Chidi
Nsala soup, also know as white soup is a popular soup in Igboland. Igbo is a popular Nigerian ethnic group. This soups is also loved by the Efiks and Ijaws in South-South Nigeria.
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Prep Time
25
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Igbo Recipe, Nigerian Cuisines
Servings
12
People
Calories
470
kcal
Equipment
Pots
Ingredients
1
KG
Pounded Yam
1
cup
crayfish
3
seasoning cubes
1
teaspoon
Uziza seeds
1
cup
sliced uziza leaves
200
g
Dried fish
8
Giant Snails
Optional
1.3
KG
Chicken
Small dawadawa
Sliced utazi leaves
Salt to taste.
2
scotch bonnet peppers
Instructions
Peel and boil some yam, then pound and set aside. You need about 1KG of pounded yam.
Combine crayfish, uziza seeds, dawadawa and blend to a powder.
Prepare all the other ingredients (slice the leaves, wash the snails using lime or orange juice)
Season the chicken with 2 stock/seasoning cubes, teaspoon each of ginger and garlic, teaspoon of salt and allow to boil then add the washed fish.
Add about 3 cups of water.
Bring to boil, you want the meat and fish soft and easy to chew. Then add the crayfish, uziza seed blend. The pepper should be followed after tasting.
You can taste your soup. You can add an extra seasoning cube or more salt to taste
Introduce the pounded yam in small portions.
Let it dissolve and thicken. Then the leaves should come in.
Let it simmer on low heat for few minutes and you are done.
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Keyword
Anambra Foods, Igbo soups, Nsala soup, Ofe Igbo, White soup