Extract the Palmnut oil from the palm fruits. If using the tinned palm fruit concentrate, open the tin and set aside.

Cook the beef and the dry fish with 1 bulb of diced onion and the stock cubes till done.

Wash and cut the scent leaves into tiny pieces

Cut the remaining bulb of onion. Pound the crayfish, ogiri okpei and pepper in a mortar and set aside. You can also grind them with a dry mill.

Set the pot of palm fruit extract on the stove and start cooking at high heat. Leave to boil till you notice come red oil at the surface of the Ofe Akwu Stew. If you think that the Ofe Akwu Soup is watery, cook till the soup has thickened to the consistency you like for your stews.

Now, add the beef, dry fish and stock, the onions, crayfish ,and pepper and leave to boil very well

Add the scent leaves or other vegetable and salt to taste. Leave to simmer for about 2 mins. The Banga Soup is done. Serve with