BANGA(PALM FRUIT)SOUP(DELTA STYLE)

Bangs soup is from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria,it is best cooked with fresh or dried fish,meat or chicken can be used and best eaten with starch.Traditionally it's served and steam in a native earthen pot which gives the soup a special taste.

As a correct Delta girl,I can prepare this soup with my eyes closed😁
Let me show you how it's done.........

INGREDIENTS 

-Banga(palm fruits)as much as you want

-Dried or fresh fish,chicken or meat(I used dried fish)

-Scotch bonnet(red pepper)as much as you want(blended)

-1/2 cooking spoon crayfish(blended)

-1/2 tsp ataiko(blended)

-1 tsp iruguje(blended)

-1tbsp beletete

-1 tsp dried crushed bitter leaves

-Seasoning cubes

-Salt

  NOTE-tsp is teaspoon
                 -tbsp is tablespoon
          
                     BANGA SOUP SPICES

The spices can be found in your local market from people that sells spices.

PREPARATION 
-wash and boil the palm fruit till soften then pound in a mortar or bowl with a pestle till the skin separates from the nuts,add warm water and extract the juice into a pot with a sieve.

-Repeat the process two more times to ensure you extract all the juice.

-boil for 10 minute,while that is going on,wash the dried fish with warm water and salt to remove dirts,if you are using fresh fish wash and set aside,if it's meat,season and boil.

-Then add the pepper,crayfish,ataiko,iruguje cook for 10 minute.

-Add the fish and cook for another 10minute

-Then add the beletete,dried bitter leaves,seasoning cubes and salt cover and cook till the soup thickens a bit.

Serve with starch,eba or any swallow of your choice
Banga soup is best eaten with starch.
This can serve as lunch.

Give it a try and send feedback,comment or send an email to udogriewoma@gmail.com.