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Ila Asepo (Mixed Okra Soup)

Name: Ila Asepo (Mixed Okra Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: nigerian-general
Ingredients: 400 g Okra (fresh, chopped); 60 ml Palm oil; 400 g Assorted meat (beef, tripe, shaki); 100 g Smoked fish; 80 g Stockfish; 20 g Locust beans (iru); 20 g Crayfish (ground); 20 g Scotch bonnet pepper; 80 g Onions; 2 pcs Seasoning cubes

Yoruba-style okra soup cooked with assorted meats, fish, and locust beans. Thick, hearty, and full of flavour.

Total Time

50 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

30 min

Servings

Cuisine

Nigerian General

330kcal

Calories

32g

Protein

12g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Fiber

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How to Make It

1
Cook assorted meats until tender. Add smoked fish and stockfish.
2
Add palm oil, pepper, locust beans, and crayfish. Simmer 10 minutes.
3
Add finely chopped okra. Stir well and cook 5 minutes on high heat.
4
Serve with amala, eba, or pounded yam.
Tip: Ila asepo means 'okra cooked together' — the more proteins the better.

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