Ibaba Soup

== Description ==
This is a slightly thickened and aromatic soup made by using self thickening ibaba seeds and Etinkirin / Uzouza leaves. Very indigenous to Efiks.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 kg / 2 lb assorted meats (beef, oxtail, tripe, ponmo, bokoto and bushmeat)
* 4 snails (washed with lemon or limes)
* 450 g / 1 lb stockfish (pre soaked)
* 450 g / 1 lb dry fish (thoroughly washed)
* 100 g / 4 oz ground ibaba seeds
* 225 g / 8 oz ground crayfish
* 225 g / 8 oz ground pepper
* 1 medium onion
* 450 g / 1 lb shredded etinkirin leaves
* 200 ml palm oil
* 1 lt / 2 pints stock
* salt to taste
== Directions ==
# Wash the meat thoroughly and place in a large pot.
# Add some sliced onions, ground chillies and stock.
# Place on heat and cook for 50 minutes or until tender.
# Meanwhile wash the smoked dry fish with salt and soak in boiling water or 5 for 10 minutes to loosen any sand or grit and kill any insect present.
# Rinse thoroughly with lots of cold water.
# Add the stock fish, dry fish and snails to the pot of meat and cook for 10 minutes.
# Add the rest of the stock, bring to the boil, add the oil and ground ibaba seeds.
# Stir thoroughly to slightly thicken.
# Finally add the shredded etinkirin leaves and crayfish.
# Leave to simmer for 15minutes.
# If too thick, adjust consistency by adding more stock as required.
# It should lightly coat the back of a spoon.
Category:Nigerian Meat Dishes
Category:Nigerian Soups
Category:Crayfish Recipes
Category:Oxtail Recipes
Category:Tripe Recipes
Category:Fish Recipes
Category:Lime Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
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