Soup
Owo Soup

Owo Soup

Itsekiri

60Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
3Steps
About

A thick Itsekiri/Urhobo palm-oil soup emulsified with potash and starch, glossy orange and served with usi (starch) or boiled plantain.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Whisk
  • Bowl
Ingredients
Palm oil1 cup
Fresh fish or dried fish500 g
Ground crayfish2 tbsp
Potash (akaun), dissolved½ tsp
Corn or cassava starch2 tbsp
Ground pepper1 tbsp
Stock cubes2
Saltto taste

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