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Banga Soup (Palm Fruit Soup)

Name: Banga Soup (Palm Fruit Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: nigerian-general
Ingredients: 200 ml Palm fruit concentrate (banga); 300 g Assorted meat and fish; 15 g Banga spice; 40 g Onion; 15 g Crayfish; 20 g Bitter leaves (or scent leaves); 2 pcs Seasoning cubes; 300 ml Water

Rich, aromatic palm fruit soup — a Delta/Southern Nigerian classic traditionally given to nursing mothers.

Total Time

45 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Servings

Cuisine

Nigerian General

420kcal

Calories

28g

Protein

14g

Carbs

28g

Fat

Fiber

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How to Make It

1
Cook assorted meat and fish until tender.
2
Add palm fruit concentrate and banga spice. Simmer 20 minutes.
3
Add crayfish and seasoning. Cook until the oil floats on top.
4
Stir in bitter leaves or scent leaves. Serve with starch or eba.
Tip: Banga soup is incredibly rich — traditionally believed to boost breast milk production.

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