Soup
Afia Efere (Efik White Soup)

Afia Efere (Efik White Soup)

Efik

70Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
9Steps
About

The Efik and Ibibio white soup, an oil-free peppery broth of goat or fish scented with aromatic pods and thickened lightly with pounded yam.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Knife
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Goat meat or fresh fish800 g
Pounded yam (for thickening)1 small ball
Uziza leaves, sliced1 cup
Uda (negro pepper) pods3
Ehu (calabash nutmeg) seeds4
Uyayak (aidan fruit) pod1
Ground crayfish3 tbsp
Fresh pepper, ground2 tsp
Onion1
Stock cubes3
Saltto taste
Wateras needed

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