Ofe Nsala ~ How to prepare in 30 minutes

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Cooking has been one part of me that I try to keep the passion refueled.

Like they say "all work and no play makes jack the dull boy" for me I would replace play with cook.

(my apologies for not dropping photo guides but I hope you sync into the spirit of an eastern cook)

Straight from the Eastern part of Nigeria popularly known as the Igbo's, I present an Anambra native soup called the "Ofe Nsala".

To get the real taste of the Nsala soup, I would advice you follow the steps carefully.

Ingredients

  • Fresh catfish
  • Yam (1/2 a slice)
  • Utazi Leaves/uziza (Gongronema latifolium) - 5 leaves
  • Small piece of ogiri okpei (castor seed)
  • Crayfish
  • Onion
  • smoked/dry fish
  • Fresh Pepper
  • 2 pieces of deseeded Uda (Negro pepper)
  • Seasoning cubes
  • Salt

Preparations

The Fish

  • Properly wash the Catfish with warm water + salt + lime, cover in a bowl and leave for some minutes so as to remove the slimy nature easily. feel free to check how here "> how to remove slime form a catfish"
  • Rinse the catfish and set aside

The Yam

  • Peel the yam and boil till its soft
  • Pound with mortar and pestle till a smooth paste is achieved

The Smoked/Dry fish

  • Properly wash the Smoked fish in a warm water
  • Debone the fish
  • Rinse and set aside

Other ingredients

  • Dice the onions and set aside
  • Pound the Pepper and set aside
  • Slice the Utazi leaves and set aside

Lets get the dish prepared

In a pot of boiling water:

  • Add the smoked fish + salt + pepper + onions + seasoning cube + crayfish + ogiri / okpei + seeded uda and allow it to boil for 5 minutes
  • Add the catfish and allow it to boil for about 3 - 5 minutes on low heat
  • Add the pounded yam and allow it to boil for roughly 5 minutes (pounded yam serves as a thickener )
  • Add the Utazi leave and allow to boil for just 3 minutes
  • Add salt if necessary and stir.

Ofe Nsala is ready.

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Feel free to serve with Pounded yam (highly recommended) or any swallow of your choice.

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Hope you enjoy your meal.

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I've not tasted this before but it looks delicious😋😋. Being a fan of catfish pepper soup, I can relate with the process.

That soup is one in a million
E dey blow mind

Is like the Calabars call it white soup

yeah but when it comes to white soup, meat (goat meat) is mostly used

Wow you just rocked it all again with the goat meat
This mangala fish is so awesome if added, the fish soaks the white taste... Chaiiii

I have eaten this a couple of times, both at home and at eateries. And the taste is out of this world.
Thank you for sharing this with us.

I'm glad you enjoyed the piece, hope you try it out

As easy as this.... Omor
The last one I tasted prepared by a Calabar lady, taste was bomb (e sweet oo)

Thanks for the guideline and recipe
This step is as easy as ABC oo
I'm being tempted to Cook it...

🤣 maybe that is why since the white soup tastes like Nsala I refused to go back home.

Abeg where are you
People for house dey find you oo 😅😅