Abak Atama Soup
Abak Atama Soup is a traditional dish of the Efik people and Ibibio people of Southern Nigeria, especially in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. It is a rich palm fruit soup made with Atama leaves, which give it a distinct aroma and flavour. Recipe source: “Abak Atama Soup”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Psalmbusy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 120 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 929
- Protein
- 87g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Wash the meat thoroughly and season with salt and seasoning cubes.
Step 2
Cook the meat until tender and reserve the stock.
Step 3
Clean the fish, snails, and periwinkles thoroughly.
Step 4
Wash and finely shred or grind the atama leaves.
Step 5
Pour the palm fruit extract into a cooking pot and bring to a gentle boil.
Step 6
Add the cooked meat, fish, snails, and periwinkles.
Step 7
Add crayfish, pepper, seasoning cubes, and uyayak.
Step 8
Allow the soup to cook for 10–15 minutes.
Step 9
Add the shredded atama leaves and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
Step 10
Stir gently and adjust seasoning with salt.
Step 11
Simmer until the soup reaches the desired consistency.
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