Banga Soup
Banga Soup is a hearty and delicious soup made from palm fruits filled with bold flavours.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 624kcal
Ingredients
- 800g Palm nut concentrate
- 1 whole Catfish gutted and washed, cut into slices
- 7-10 Shrimps deveined and scaled
- ½ tablespoon Banga spice
- ¼ cup Crayfish
- 1 tablespoon Scent leaves or basil
- ¼ Prekese don't ground
- 1 medium Onion
- 1 medium Red bell pepper optional
- 2 teaspoon Hot pepper powder
- 3-4 cups Water or stock, might need more
- 2 teaspoon Seasoning powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Coarsely blend the pepper and onion.
- In a pot, add the water or stock and let it boil. Now add the blended pepper mix, palm nut concentrate, salt, seasoning powder, crayfish, scent leaves, salt, Banga spice, Prekese and pepper powder. Stir till the palm nut concentrate dissolves.
- Bring to a boil for about 20 minutes on medium heat. Keep checking every 5 minutes to avoid burning, and add water if needed.
- As soon as the oil floats, bring in the shrimp, catfish, or any seafood you choose, and stir.
- Let it cook again for 10 minutes on medium heat until it thickens. Do not put your fish at the beginning, as it will overcook and scatter.
- Taste to adjust any seasonings and serve with a side of choice.
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Notes
- If too much palm oil is at the top, scoop and discard.
- Feel free to add or reduce the stock or water. Adjust according to the consistency you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 178g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1260mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 133g | Vitamin A: 940IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.5mg