Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)
Ingrédients
- 100 g bitterleaf (fresh or dried)
- 2 large chunks meat
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 pieces fresh red chile pepper, puréed
- 2 tomatoes, puréed
- 1 teaspoon palm oil
- 4 cup fermented locust beans (daddawa)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. If using fresh bitter leaf, wash with salt and squeeze to reduce the bitterness.
2. Boil the meat in a pot of water for a few minutes until cooked through. Remove the meat and set aside.
3. Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add the palm oil. Add the onion, pepper, and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Combine the cooked purée, meat, and bitterleaf in a pot. Add enough water to cover everything.
5. Add the daddawa, stir the soup well, and cook for 3 more minutes over low heat.
6. Season with salt to taste and serve.
