Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)
Miyan shuwaka is a bitterleaf soup eaten in the northern part of Nigeria.
Total Time
20 minutes
Servings
2-3
100 g bitterleaf (fresh or dried)
2 large chunks meat
1 onion, chopped
2 pieces fresh red chile pepper, puréed
2 tomatoes, puréed
1 teaspoon palm oil
4 cup fermented locust beans (daddawa)
1 teaspoon salt
If using fresh bitter leaf, wash with salt and squeeze to reduce the bitterness.
Boil the meat in a pot of water for a few minutes until cooked through. Remove the meat and set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add the palm oil. Add the onion, pepper, and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
5 minutes
Combine the cooked purée, meat, and bitterleaf in a pot. Add enough water to cover everything.
Add the daddawa, stir the soup well, and cook for 3 more minutes over low heat.
Season with salt to taste and serve.