Cookbook:Orunla (Nigerian Okra Soup)

Orunla (Nigerian Okra Soup)
Category	Soup recipes
Servings	2-3
Time	30-40 minutes
Difficulty

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Orunla is a popular dish in many parts of West Africa, including Nigeria. It’s a hearty, flavorful soup made with fresh or frozen okra, meat, fish, and various seasonings. Okra soup is known for its slimy texture, which adds a unique consistency to the dish and is often served with fufu, pounded yam, or rice.

Equipment

• Cooking Gas
• Pot
• Knife
• Turning stick

Ingredients

• Beef, cubed
• Onion, chopped
• 3 bouillon cubes
• 250g Dryfish
• 1 spoon of iru
• 3 spoons of palm oil
• Pepper
• ½ cup dried okra, ground to powder
• Ground crayfish powder
• Diced ponmo (cow skin)

Procedure

1. Add beef, onion, bouillon, and salt to a pot. Cover with water, and boil for about 20 minutes.
2. Clean the dried fish with water, and add to the pot.
3. Add the locust bean and palm oil. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, and boil for 5 minutes.
4. Add the dried okra and ground crayfish. Cover the pot, and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Serve with desired accompaniments.