Bitter leaf soup, otherwise known as Ofe Onugbu, is made with bitter-leaf. It quickly became my favorite soup since, unlike Afang soup (my other best soup), it did not require thousands of Naira to prepare. In addition, it costs as little as N2,000 to prepare and is very delicious. Some individuals who are reading this may claim that it is not feasible, but I'll show you how it is definitely doable. Just continue reading.
Due to the high cost of food ingredients in Lekki,V.I, and Banana Island, residents may not be able to prepare a rich pot of bitter leaf soup with N2,000.
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How to prepare a delicious rich pot of bitter leaf soup with N2000
Retail list
- Achi or Ofor N200
- Bitterleaf N100. Bitterleaf plant is very common on the mainland; if you have it in your yard, you may not even need to buy it.
- Ogiri N50 (very important)
- Crayfish N50
- One medium size shawa N800
- Stock fish N200
- Roasted panla fish N500
- Red Oil N100
- Bonga fish N100 (optional)
- 7 pcs Oziza seed (optional)
- Cameroon black pepper N50
Salt, pepper, and seasoning cubes, which you probably already have in your kitchen, are additional ingredients needed to make the soup. You'll see that I left off pomo from the list. It is due to the lack of health advantages. But you can add it if you like.
How To Cook Bitter Leaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu)
- Wash your bitter leaves to reduce the bitterness.
- Wash the fishes with lukewarm water.
- Put the washed fish into your cooking pot, add 2 cubes of seasoning and a pinch of salt. Steam for 5 minutes.
- Add pepper and ogiri to the boiling pot and stir. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add red oil, grinded achi/ofo and grinded crayfish and stir immediately to avoid lumps. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add washed bitter leaves and cover the soup. After 3 minutes, stir. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, and taste for salt.
Serve alongside hot or cold eba.
