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Soup

Atyever Soup

Atyever soup is a slippery Nigerian soup made from jute leaves. It is consumed by people from the Tiv tribe, and it is easy to prepare.

Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Fish. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups atyever (jute) leaves, rinsed and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons palm oil
  • 1 smoke-dried catfish, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons chile-tomato purée (see note)
  • 1 maggi cubes
  • ¼ tablespoon salt

Method

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the atyever leaves, and boil for 7 minutes.
  2. Stir in the palm oil, catfish, chile pepper and tomatoes. Cook for 4–5 minutes.
  3. Add the maggi cube and salt. Stir slowly until the soup is slippery enough.
  4. Serve.