16.69K Views 8 Comments 51 Likes. • Wash ginger, garlic, chilli, one of the onions and three of the tomatoes, drain, place in blender, season, and blend to a paste. This is a delicious and nutritious meal prepared in Ghana. How to prepare pepper soup with intestine. How to make the best Ghana Light Soup | Pepper Soup - YouTube READ ALSO: How to prepare Banku and Okro Stew the Ghanaian way 1 medium-sized catfish Could be cassava, yams, cocoyams or plantain. Pour almost boiled water over the cut fish and wash to remove the slimy outer skin. Add chopped onions. Transfer the washed catfish into the cooking pot. Others do prefer groundnut soup with rice balls (omu tuo), fufu, ampesi, akple and banku. Cooking time for chicken may vary according to the quantity. To prepare Goat Meat Pepper Soup, Cow Foot Pepper Soup or Assorted Beef Pepper Soup just substitute chicken with cow foot or beef and offal respectively. Cook on medium-high heat till meat is tender and cooked through. Place the pieces of chicken in a pot and pour enough water to cover the contents of the pot. You have successfully subscribed to receive the pulse.com.gh newsletter pulse.com.gh, Don't miss a thing, get the latest updates to fuel your conversation daily. Mix thoroughly to form a uniform solution. Serve. In fact, soups and stews are a significant component of the African cuisine, and we have a whole lot of it apart from this pepper soup recipe like Turkey Stew, Ayamase stew, Stewed Spinach (Efo riro), Egusi Soup, Banga Soup, chicken pepper soup and much more. Add scent leaves for a sweet aroma and flavouring. Pour almost boiled water over the cut fish and wash to remove the slimy outer skin. Also, slice the onions, scent leaves and set aside in bowls. Copyright © 1994 - 2021 GhanaWeb. Steps to prepare Tuo Zaafi. Place a colander over the pot of meat and gently pour the palmnut mixture into it. Allow boiling for 7 minutes then add the paprika powder. Add the blended onion, ginger, and garlic 5. It was the only Ghanaian soup I didn’t know how to prepare so try it I did. This meal doesn’t only appease your taste buds, it is also enriched in all the nutrients for the body. 1/2 cup of ground crayfish Some people prepare it without the light soup base but I am yet to try that. Transfer the washed catfish into the cooking pot. Allow the soup to cook over high heat. Banku is a favourite dish enjoyed by the Fantes, Gas, and Ewes in Ghana. Pepper soup with intestine is also called the assorted cow meat pepper soup. Transfer the washed catfish into the cooking pot. It is also your one-stop soup for all ails – when you’re down with the flu, when you’ve just had a baby, when you’re recovering from Malaria, and the list goes on and on. As always, we start by washing the catfish. Combine the crayfish and two scotch bonnet peppers, pound or grind them together. This meal doesn’t only appease your taste buds, it is also enriched in all the nutrients for the body. It is a very simple soup to make. It is considered to be a delicacy by some people in Western Africa, and some West Africans believe that the soup has medicinal qualities. 1/2 cup of sliced onions Add fried meat (chicken) and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Add 3 cups of water 700ml, half teaspoon of salt, followed by 1 seasoning cubes, half teaspoon fish seasoning spice, ground crayfish, and pepper. Scent leaves Pour almost boiled water over the cut fish and wash to remove the slimy outer skin. Add 3 cups of water 700ml, half teaspoon of salt, followed by 1 seasoning cubes, half teaspoon fish seasoning spice, ground crayfish, and pepper. Add to the stock and add fill 2/3 of the cooking pot or saucepan with water. Boil under medium heat until the vegetables (onion, pepper and tomatoes) are soft. All rights reserved. 1 teaspoon paprika powder Add chili or habanero peppers and salt to taste. If there is too much palm oil on the surface for your liking, skim it … Remove the vegetables, blend until smooth and pout it back into the saucepan. In the Eastern and Ashanti regions of Ghana, one meal guaranteed to work its wonder is fufu and goat light soup, the proud dish of the Akan. Submit your stories now via social or: Thank you! In this guide I am going to show you: step by step guide on how to prepare banku; ingredients needed to cook banku; and other tips. Spices The amount of herbs and spices that go into it make me feel like I'm taking a delicious medication when eating it. As always, we start by washing the catfish. Fufu is a local dish enjoyed not only in Ghana but other African countries too. How To Prepare Goat Light Soup. Pour into an airtight container and store in a dry place. Preparing light soup for someone is a great gesture in Ghana. Privacy Policy and European users agree to data transfer policy. I had to try and make it I thought to myself. Reduce heat, add remaining ingredients and simmer for an hour or more, until soup is somewhat thickened. Taste for salt and pepper, you can add more pepper if you like. Pour some corn flour into cooking pot and add water. Pepper Soup. It is a spicy soup that has a light, watery texture. Transfer the washed catfish into the cooking pot. "kokonsa"   clique, By clicking again you agree to our Ingredients Salt to taste Combine the crayfish and two scotch bonnet peppers, pound or grind them together. LOL! I am really trying to chew more leaves. Follow the simple steps to get yours ready. Nanabiba 4 years ago. There are different varieties of fufu. You can use intestines exclusively (heart, lung, liver, and intestines), or you can mix them with beef. This pepper soup spice mix can be kept for up to a year if stored properly. Well, I love groundnut soup served with plain rice. Taste for salt and pepper, you can add more pepper if you like. 5 types of men you should date in your 20s, Leicester beat lacklustre Chelsea to go top, Mahama’s legal team shocked by Supreme Court’s dismissal of motion. 1 teaspoon, fish seasoning Add onions and pepper and continue cooking on high heat for another 5 minutes. In this recipe post, we are going to give you a complete step by step guide on how to prepare groundnut soup, the Ghanaian way. Blend these together and return to pot. Also, slice the onions, scent leaves and set aside in bowls. Green is a sign of health isn't it? Add the stock … Pour the blended mix back into the soup.-Wash the smoked fish and add to the soup-Now, leave it to cook for at least 20 minutes. Ingredients: Goat meat/ mutton 3 medium onions 1 medium onion chopped 3 gloves of garlic Small size ginger 4 medium scotch bonnets (chilli pepper) 5 medium size Garden eggs 1 … Here's you complete guide to learning how to prepare the soup. Peel and wash onions, tomatoes and peppers. Peppersoup is a soup from parts of West Africa, notably Nigeria that is prepared using various meats, chili peppers and calabash nutmeg as primary ingredients. Wash salmon and herrings and add to the stew. Cook for two minutes, Eyewitness? 1 seasoning cube Pepper Soup is one of those dishes that I believe to have healing properties. Pour almost boiled water over the cut fish and wash to remove the slimy outer skin. Add 3 cups of water 700ml, half teaspoon of salt, followed by 1 seasoning cubes, half teaspoon fish seasoning spice, ground crayfish, and pepper. Gently peel off the outer skin and take out the seed inside *Now, combine the calabash nutmeg, Negro pepper (Uda seeds) and Alligator pepper (Atariko/Ulima seeds) in a blender, and grind to a fine powder. Stir from time to time. Fufu is a staple food across West Africa but in Ghana, it is made by pounding a mixture of boiled cassava and plantains into a soft sticky paste to go along with aromatic and spicy tomato soup. Boil … -Serve with fufu. Method Using fermented corn only When the chicken is tender, lower the heat and stir in the basil. Boil the tomatoes, pepper and garden eggs(make sure it is soft) Blend the tomatoes, pepper and garden eggs when they are well cooked; Add the mixture to the chicken/meat in the saucepan add more water if it is thick(its should be very light, not thick) Allow to the soup to cook for 20-30 minutes; Serve with rice, banku or fufu. Boil on high heat for 20 minutes before taking out the tomatoes, onion, garlic, chillies and ginger. Almost every culture on earth has its soup recipe and Africa is not an exception. Nigerian pepper soup is ‘ chicken soup to the rest of the world’ – the one ‘soup’ people long for when its blistering cold outside, the same one others lap up at parties and celebrations of every sort. Add salt to taste . Add grinded pepper, tomato puree and stir intermittently. Blend the onion, ginger, and garlic 4. Allow a minute. Join the Allow boiling for 7 minutes then add the paprika powder. Aprapransa as a complete meal is not a food that is commonly found on the streets of Remove the tomatoes, onions, garden eggs and pepper and mash … There are actually several methods you can use to cook banku in Ghana. Fresh pepper Allow boiling for 7 minutes then add the paprika powder. Add some salt or Maggie to taste because of the initial added water-Afterward, add the prekese to taste and let it cook for 5 mins. Add all spices after 10 minutes and allow to cook. Learning how to prepare the soup enriched in all the nutrients for the body Thank you on. 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