Banga soup (half pan)

🔪 Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

  1. Prep the Palm Nut Base
    • If using fresh palm fruit, boil and pound to extract juice.
    • shows how to extract palm juice without a mortar and pestle, making it beginner-friendly.
  2. Cook the Meats
    • Season and boil assorted meats until tender.
    • highlights how to infuse flavor early by cooking meats in seasoned broth.
  3. Build the Soup Base
    • Pour palm nut extract into the pot, add meat stock, and bring to a boil.
    • Add crayfish, Banga spice, oburunbebe stick, and blended pepper.
    • simplifies this process with clear measurements and timing.
  4. Add Seafood and Greens
    • Add dried fish, shrimp, and periwinkles. Simmer gently.
    • Finish with beletete or bitter leaf for aroma and depth.
    • walks through adding fish and greens without overcooking them.
  5. Final Touches & Serving
    • Adjust seasoning, let the soup thicken slightly.
    • Serve hot with starch, pounded yam, or fufu.
    • offers a full beginner-friendly walkthrough, including plating tips.

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