Nsala (white soup). Nsala soup, also know as white soup is a popular soup in Igboland. Igbo is a popular Nigerian ethnic group. How to Cook Nsala Soup [Video] Nsala Soup is perfect for a cold rainy day due to its spicy taste.
The major components of this soup are yam and catfish. Recipe Description Nsala Soup /White Soup is a tasty, fast and easy-to-prepare soup recipe that has its origins in the riverine areas of Nigeria. It so delicious and lovely to taste. You can have Nsala (white soup) using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Nsala (white soup)
- It's 1 of whole chicken or 1kg of goat meat.
- You need 1 of medium slice yam.
- You need 1 tablespoon of dry pepper.
- Prepare 1 litre of water.
- It's 1 of large smoked fish.
- You need 1 head of or flesh stock fish.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of uziza seed (ground).
- You need to taste of Crayfish.
- You need 2 of maggi cubes.
- It's to taste of Salt.
It is also known as ''white soup" because of its light color, due to the absence of palm oil. The authentic Nsala soup recipe calls for fresh whole Cat Fish, which gives this soup its unique taste. OFE NSALA (WHITE SOUP) Ofe nsala is a delicacy to Igbo tribe in Nigeria, Most especially Anambra state and is one of the healthiest soup in Nigeria Because it is prepared without oil Note:-If you want to enjoy the taste of the soup is best you cook it with Chicken or Catfish but for this am using chicken INGREDIENTS FOR NSALA SOUP Ofe Nsala - White Soup is a mouth watering delicacy peculiar to the Igbo tribe of Nigeria, especially the people of Anambra state. It is a very rich fresh fish soup, traditionally made with Catfish.
Nsala (white soup) step by step
- Season the goat meat or chicken with pepper,salt & one Maggi cube & steam till the juice dries up.
- Add the water & continue to cooking for another 20 minutes.
- Peel the yam & cut into small pieces, then add to the boiling stock.allow to cook for 15 minutes..
- Remove the yam & pound to soft resilient dough & set aside.
- Add the crayfish,pepper,Ehuru(ogili)if u are using,ground uziza seed,dry fish,stock fish,maggi & all other ingredients to the pot..
- Cut the yam dough into small balls & add to the soup to thicken the consistency..
- Reduce the heat & simmer for about 5_10 more minutes.
- Add salt to taste & server with pounded yam or other..
Efik people have their own version of White Soup, it's known as Afia Efere. Ofe Nsala (Nsala Soup) Ofe Nsala is the quickest and easiest Igbo Soup to prepare making it the choice soup for special guests who are so familiar to us that they pay us impromptu visits. Ofe Nsala (Nsala Soup) [Video] Ofe Nsala (or fondly called White soup) is one that is loved by many; including my humble self. At the sound of the name, one will think it is going to be stark white. At least, that's what I thought!!!