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Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)
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schedulePrep 0 min
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Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g bitterleaf (fresh or dried)
- 2 large chunks meat
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 pieces fresh red chile pepper, puréed
- 2 tomatoes, puréed
- 1 teaspoon palm oil
- 4 cup fermented locust beans (daddawa)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- If using fresh bitter leaf, wash with salt and squeeze to reduce the bitterness.
- Boil the meat in a pot of water for a few minutes until cooked through. Remove the meat and set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add the palm oil. Add the onion, pepper, and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine the cooked purée, meat, and bitterleaf in a pot. Add enough water to cover everything.
- Add the daddawa, stir the soup well, and cook for 3 more minutes over low heat.
- Season with salt to taste and serve.
Equipment
Cooking pot, Knife, Cutting board, Blender or grinding stone, Bowl, Cooking spoon