Nigerian Okra Soup recipe

Nigerian Okra Soup

by @esmeralda
Prep Time
50min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
1hr 10min

A flavorful Nigerian soup made with okra, palm oil, and a variety of seafood and meats.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)
  • water
  • palm oil
  • crayfish
  • pepper
  • seasoning cubes
  • salt
  • cooked meat
  • Vegetable leaves
  • okra, sliced
  • mfi (periwinkle)
  • ekporoko
  • dry fish

How to make Nigerian Okra Soup

  1. Pour water and palm oil into a clean pot.

  2. Add crayfish, pepper, seasoning cubes, and salt to taste.

  3. Let it boil for 8 minutes.

  4. Add cooked meat and allow to simmer for three more minutes.

  5. Add the sliced okra and stir.

  6. Drop mfi (periwinkle), ekporoko, and dry fish on top.

  7. Add vegetable leaves and allow simmering for 3-4 minutes.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Serve okra soup with eba, fufu, or pounded yam for a traditional experience.