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Okra soup with blended, sliced and grated okra

Nigerian cuisine · Chef Lola's Kitchen · ♥ 78 likes · 1.8K views · 1 min video

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  • 4 tbsp locust bean
  • 1 whole dry fish
  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 3 tbsp ground crayfish
  • 4–5 cup water
  • 1 whole grilled mackerel fish
  • ½ cup palm oil
  • 1½ lb okra
  • cooked meat
  • stock
  • roughly blended peppers
Start with the cooked meat and some stock in the pot; add the roughly blended peppers, locust bean, dry fish, shrimp, ground crayfish and water.
Mix well, cover and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Add chunks of grilled mackerel and the palm oil; stir gently.
Add the okra, a mix of blended, sliced and grated, for a texture both smooth and chunky.
Mix well and simmer uncovered for about a minute or two.
  • salt or seasoning powder
  • baby spinach
Add salt or seasoning powder if desired; finish with a handful of baby spinach.