Oha Soup; An Irresistible Delicacy 

Have you had a taste of this delicacy? The eastern part of Nigeria enjoys this delight. It’s called either Oha or Ora soup. The presence of Vegeta Cocoyam Flour makes it very easy to prepare. Rumour has it; Oha leaves shredded with a knife makes the soup taste bitter. Although we cut the vegetable with our hands, however, it doesn’t prove the myth is true. Let’s head to Tiger Kitchen quickly, foodies are hungry�

Ingredients

Oha leaves 3 cups(shredded)

Uziza leaves

Assorted Meats 11/2 kg

Vegeta Cocoyam Flour

Dry fish

Stockfish

Ground Crayfish

Tiger Chilli Pepper Powder

Ogiri (Locust Bean)

Larsor Beef Seasoning

Palm oil

Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Wash and season the meats with Tiger Chilli Pepper powder, Larsor Beef Seasoning and Salt. Add stockfish and dry fish, when the beef is almost ready.

2. Add Ogiri (locust bean), ground crayfish, and Palm oil.

3. Mix Vegeta Cocoyam Flour with a little warm water to form a thick paste. Then scoop into the mix and cook on medium heat for 5-10 minutes to thicken the soup.

4. Afterwards, add Uziza leaf, cook a bit before adding Oha leaves. Serve with any swallow of your choice.

Ps: Oha Leaves are very soft and tender; bring down your soup almost immediately after adding the leaves.

A simple homemade curry powder receipe you can make with readily available

 Ingredients

1tbspoon cardamom

1 tbspoon coriander

2 tbspoon cumin

1 teaspoon dry mustard seed

3 tbspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 

1/2ground black pepper

Procedure

-Mix together the ingredients in a pan.

-Fry on a low heat (only the seed)roast for few minute, bring down and allow it to cool before transferring it into a spice grinder.

-Grind to your taste or use a mortar and pestle to get a course texture.

-store and use in a airtight Lid.