MIXED OKRA SOUP

MIXED OKRA SOUP This method, is mostly used by the Yoruba’s in the southern part of Nigeria, it’s called Ila – a – lasepo, it’s served with Fufu, Semolina, Pounded yam or Eba.

INGREDIENTS
– 15 fingers of Okra
– 25g Fresh blended peppers (Tomatoes, chilli red small/big)
– Dried stock fish and smoked stock fish
– ½ oz or more Crayfish
– 25kg Boiled assorted meat
– 1 oz Shrimps
– 1 ½ cooking spoon Palm oil
– 1 medium Onion
– Other seasoning(Maggi and salt)

METHOD
Step 1 Cook the blended peppers including 3 cooking spoons of palm oil for 10 -15mins.
Step 2 Add the boiled meats, Cray fish, locust beans, seasoning, and a few slices of onions. Leave to cook for 10 minutes and blend the Okra.
Step3 Add the blended Okra to the mix, do not cover, stir and leave to cook for 15mins.
Step 4 Check if seasoning is okay, stir, if Okra draws or slips well, it’s ready.
Step 5 Serve with Eba, Fufu, Amala, Pounded yam and a chilled drink.

Tip: if okra doesn’t draw/slip first time, add more okra and cook for further 10mins