Spicy Edikang Ikong: A Nigerian Classic
Edikang Ikong soup is a flavorful Nigerian dish packed with protein and leafy greens. Here’s a basic recipe to get you started:
Ingredients:
- Meat (goat, beef, chicken, a combination) – cut into bite-sized pieces
- Smoked fish (e.g., stockfish, crayfish)
- Water leaves (malabar spinach)
- Pumpkin leaves (ugwu leaves can be substituted)
- Palm oil
- Yellow peppers (scotch bonnet peppers for more heat)
- Onions
- Crayfish (ground or whole)
- Bouillon cubes
- Salt
Instructions:
- Wash and parboil your meat with some chopped onions, peppers, bouillon cube, and a little salt. You want to cook out some of the moisture.
- While the meat simmers, wash and chop your vegetables. You can leave the water leaves whole or chop them.
- In a separate pot, heat palm oil. You want the oil to be hot but not smoking. Add your blended or chopped peppers and cook until the raw pepper smell disappears.
- Add the meat and any stock that accumulated during parboiling. Cook for a few minutes.
- Now it’s time to add your depth of flavor: smoked fish, crayfish, and another bouillon cube (optional).
- Stir well and let everything simmer for a few minutes.
- Add the water leaves and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Finally, add the pumpkin leaves (or ugu) and cook until they are wilted. Be careful not to overcook them.
- Season with salt to taste. You can add more crayfish or smoked fish for extra flavor if desired.
Tips:
- Edikang Ikong is traditionally a dry soup, meaning there shouldn’t be a lot of excess liquid. The vegetables release their own moisture during cooking.
- Adjust the amount of pepper to your spice preference.
- This soup is typically served with fufu, pounded yam, semovita, or eba.
Enjoy your delicious and authentic Edikang Ikong soup! For a more visual guide, you can also check out [YouTube] videos for Edikang Ikong recipes.
Made this delicious Edikang Ikong with 5,000 naira #5ksoupchallenge #nigeriasoupfest2024 @syinix_Nigeria
— pearl22 (@mandypearl22) February 4, 2024
Recipe Meat 1000, Stock fish 200
Kpomo 200, cow skin(white) 300,Oil 300
Black fish (2pcs)1400, Grinded pepper(cup 400, Waterleaf 300,Ugu 400, Crayfish 300, Maggi 100 pic.twitter.com/wCgYJvZe9Q
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