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Ofe Owerri

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine African, Nigerian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 10 corms medium cocoyams
  • 1/2 cup palm oil
  • 1/4 cup ground crayfish
  • To taste habanero pepper
  • 4 small seasoning cubes
  • 1 medium bunch ugu (Nigerian pumpkin leaves)
  • 1 small bunch okazi (Afang leaves, Gnetum africanum)
  • Assorted Meat/Fish Use your preferred protein

Instructions
 

  • Boil and peel the cocoyams, then mash or blend into a smooth paste.
  • In a large pot, combine the assorted meat/fish with water and seasoning cubes. Boil until tender.
  • Add the crayfish and dry fish to the pot. Cover and continue to boil.
  • Add the palm oil and cocoyam paste (in lumps) to the pot. Cover and cook on high heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
  • Once the soup thickens, remove any lumps of undissolved cocoyam paste.
  • Add the chopped peppers and vegetables (ugu and okazi).
  • Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender. Add salt if necessary.
  • Stir well and immediately transfer the soup to a cool container to preserve the green color of the vegetables.
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