Soup
Miyan Yakuwa (Sorrel Leaf Soup)

Miyan Yakuwa (Sorrel Leaf Soup)

Hausa

60Minutes
EasyLevel
5Serves
9Steps
About

A tangy Hausa soup of sorrel (yakuwa) leaves thickened with ground groundnut or beniseed, its gentle sourness balanced with a pinch of sugar.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Blender or grinding stone
  • Wooden spoon
  • Bowl
Ingredients
Fresh sorrel (yakuwa) leaves3 cups
Groundnut paste or ground beniseed1 cup
Beef600 g
Dried fish120 g
Fresh tomatoes, blended3
Red bell pepper, ground1/2 cup
Palm oil1/3 cup
Dawadawa (locust beans)2 tsp
Ground crayfish2 tbsp
Onion1
Sugar1 tsp
Stock cubes3
Saltto taste

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