Ofe Oha (Oha Leaf Soup)
Ofe Oha is a traditional Igbo soup made with fresh oha leaves, cocoyam as a thickener, and assorted meats or fish. It is commonly served with fufu, pounded yam, or other swallows. Recipe source: “Ofe Oha (Oha Leaf Soup)”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Iwuala Lucy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 884
- Protein
- 57g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Wash and cook the assorted meat with onion, seasoning cubes, and salt until tender.
Step 2
Add stockfish and continue cooking until soft.
Step 3
In a separate pot, cook cocoyam until soft, then pound or blend into a smooth paste.
Step 4
Add the cocoyam paste into the meat stock to thicken the soup, stirring well to avoid lumps.
Step 5
Add palm oil and allow the soup to cook for 5–10 minutes.
Step 6
Add dried fish, ground crayfish, and pepper. Stir and allow to simmer.
Step 7
Add ogiri if using, then adjust seasoning with salt and seasoning cubes.
Step 8
Finally, add the sliced oha leaves and stir gently.
Step 9
Allow to simmer for 3–5 minutes (do not overcook the leaves to preserve flavor).
Step 10
Remove from heat and serve hot.
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