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Miyan Kuka (Baobab Leaf Soup)

Name: Miyan Kuka (Baobab Leaf Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: nigerian-general
Ingredients: 100 g Kuka powder (dried baobab leaf); 400 g Beef or goat meat; 80 g Dried fish; 40 ml Groundnut oil; 80 g Onions; 15 g Scotch bonnet pepper; 20 g Dawadawa (locust beans); 2 pcs Seasoning cubes; 1 tsp Salt

Northern Nigerian draw soup made from dried ground baobab leaves. Light, slightly mucilaginous, and nutritious.

Total Time

50 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

35 min

Servings

Cuisine

Nigerian General

300kcal

Calories

28g

Protein

12g

Carbs

16g

Fat

Fiber

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How to Make It

1
Cook meat with onions and seasoning until tender. Add dried fish.
2
Mix kuka powder with a little cold water to form a smooth paste.
3
Add kuka paste to the meat stock, stirring to avoid lumps. Add oil, pepper, and dawadawa.
4
Simmer 15 minutes until soup is slightly thick and draw. Serve with tuwo shinkafa or tuwo masara.

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