Nigerian Banga Stew (Ofe Akwu) recipe
Prep Time
30min
Cook Time
1hr 0min
Total Time
1hr 30min

A traditional Nigerian stew made with palm fruit concentrate, meat, fish, and aromatic spices.

Ingredients

6 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)
  • 1piece
    fresh palm fruit
  • 800g
    tinned palm fruit concentrate
  • 1lb
    cow tail or any meat of your choice
  • 1piece
    fresh or dry salmon fish or any fish of your choice
  • 1bundle
    scent leaves
  • 1piece
    okpei
  • 2piece
    onion bulbs
  • 2piece
    seasoning cubes
  • 1cup
    ground crayfish
  • 1can
    tomato paste (optional)
  • salt to taste

How to make Nigerian Banga Stew (Ofe Akwu)

  1. Cook the meat with seasoning cubes, salt, and onion until it becomes soft and easy to chew, or season the meat with seasoning cubes and grill in an oven if you have one. Then set them aside.

  2. Grind and blend the spices to powder. Also blend the pepper.

  3. Wash the dry fish if you're using dry fish and remove the center bone. Or boil your fresh fish together with your meat.

  4. Boil the palm fruit for 20 to 30 minutes, pound with a mortar and pestle, add water and extract the juice using a sieve.

  5. Boil the juice and tomato (optional) for about 15 to 20 minutes or until it becomes thick

  6. While boiling add dried fish, steamed fresh fish, water, ground crayfish mix, local okpei spice, precooked meat, ground pepper, half of one ehuru (African nutmeg spice, optional), salt, and seasonings to taste. Then boil for another 10 minutes or until it thickens and is not watery.

  7. Add scent leaves and some more seasonings if necessary. Simmer for about 2 or 3 minutes.

  8. Your Banga stew is ready for consumption. Serve with your already cooked white rice.

Tips & Tricks

  1. You can use either fresh or dry fish depending on your preference.

  2. Adjust the seasoning and spices to suit your taste.

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