Tasty Nigerian fisherman soup with oatmeal fufu

Interestingly, fisherman soup has become a favourite among Nigerians; and it’s no surprise. With a variety of fresh seafood, vegetables and an attractive look, the fisherman soup is one delicacy to enjoy. Combine it with a nutritious oatmeal fufu and you have a finger-licking meal.

Ingredients

• 1kg of fresh fish • 2kg of fresh Nigerian tiger prawns

• 500g of dried fish or smoked fish (or both) • 500g of stockfish (optional) • 1 cup of crayfish • Fresh crabs • Pepper (atarugu) • 1/2 kg of fresh spinach or pumpkin leaves (ugwu)

• 100g of fresh basil leaves • 2 medium sized onions • 1 cooking spoon of palm oil • Salt to taste • Okro (optional) • 2/3 cup of oat

Preparation

1. Chop the onions into large chunks, chop the peppers and fresh basil.

2. Add in the fresh fish, tiger prawns, boiled crabs, boiled dry fish, along with the chopped onion sand pepper and dried crayfish and allow to cook for five minutes.

3. If you are using okro, add it in gently, while stirring it, add the rest of the ingredients. Cook the soup for another five to seven minutes until the okro dissolves a little.

4. Pour in the palm oil and cook for another five minutes.

5. Wash and chop the fresh spinach or pumpkin leaves and add to the soup and allow to cook for another five to seven minutes.

6. Remove from the heat and serve the soup while hot.

7. For the fufu, combine oat and one cup of water and blend until smooth.

8. Place a medium sized pot on medium heat and pour in pureed oatmeal. Stir continuously until the mixture begins to cuddle, continue to stir until the mixture is solidified.