NOVEMBER 18TH: See How to cook Biafran white soup (Nsala)

Nsala soup or White Soup is a tasty and spicy soup recipe from the riverine areas of Biafra.

Ingredients

1. Cat Fish

2. Fresh or dry Utazi Leaves (Gongronema latifolium)

3. Thickener: Raw White Yam / Yam Powder / Potato Puree

4. Peppers

5. Salt (to taste)

6. Crayfish

7. Seasoning

8. Ogiri Okpei (Nigerian traditional seasoning)

Preparation

1. Place the catfish in a pot, add seasoning and cook till done. When the catfish is almost done, add the crayfish, pepper and utazi leaves blend.

2. Add the yam paste in small lumps and salt to taste.

3. Cover the pot and allow the contents to cook at high heat till all the yam paste has dissolved.

Note: While cooking, if you think that the yam paste will make the soup too thick, you can remove some that are yet to dissolve.

Serve hot.

The Nigerian Nsala Soup is usually served with Eba (Garri), Semolina, Amala, Pounded Yam and others.