- Preparation time
- 10 mins
- Cooking time
- 20 mins
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Serves
- 4 people
- Meal course
- Lunch
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- Posted on
- April 13, 2023
- 1 Kg
- Protein of choice
- 1 Cup
- 1 bulb Onions
- 1 Cup
- Palm oil
- 1 Kg
- Smoked fish
- 1 Cup
- Stockfish flakes
- 1 Cup
- Ogbono
- 1 Cooking spoon
- Blended pepper
- 1 Cup
- Dry prawns
- 3 Tablespoon
- Seasoning
- 1 Cup
- Crayfish
Ogbono soup soup originates from the south-eastern part of Nigeria where the Igbos come from. It is prepared with ground ogbono seeds also known as African mango, which grow on trees in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. Ogbono seeds are sold in the market. They are finely ground to a powder before they can be cooked.
- Cook your protein with some blended pepper, chopped onions, seasoning cubes and water.
- Add the quantity of water need to make the soup then go in with your stockfish flakes, blended pepper and seasoning.
- Add your dry prawns and smoked fish.
- Add some blended crayfish and give the soup a good mix to combine.
- In a bowl add your blended ogbono then go in with some palm oil and mix gently. If there are lumps , put the bowl in hot water so the ogbono melts to give it a smooth paste.
- By this time the mixture is boiling, then introduce the palm oil and ogbono into the pot and cover and allow the ogbono to do it's work .
- Add some chopped ugwu leaves mix and allow to sit for 3 minutes and your ogbono is ready.
- Serve with any swallow of choice.
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