Nigeria Fisherman Recipe
Fisherman soup is a popular dish from São Tomé and Príncipe, an African island nation near the equator. Interestingly, Nigerians have also developed a taste for this soup which has become a delicacy that can be enjoyed in Uyo and other towns in Akwa Ibom State.
Ingredients
- 2 kg Fish preferably Catfish or Croaker
- 1 Cup Chopped Jumbo Shrimps
- 5 pcs Large Snails
- 1 cup Periwinkle Isam
- 1 cup Prawns
- 4 pcs Crabs Optional
- 1 tbsp Crayfish
- 1/2-3/4 cup Palm oil
- 1 Chili Pepper
- 1 Red Onion Medium
- 3 Seasoning cubes/powder
- Salt to taste
- Sliced Okra Optional
- Ngolo
- Stock fish Cooked (Optional)
- 1 tbsp Ground Uziza seed
- 1/2 cup Pounded Yam
- Small bunch Uziza leaves shredded
Instructions
- Firstly, wash the fresh catfish and then cut it into pieces. Next, clean the snails, prawns, and ngolo and keep them aside.
- Boil and Pound the yam
- Place the fish, snail, dried fish, and stockfish in a medium-sized pot. Season with salt and 1 seasoning cube.
- Add onion, scotch bonnet, Cameroon pepper, a little more scotch bonnet, ground uziza seed, and 2 cups of water.
- To prepare, cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and let it cook on low for 5 minutes.
- Take out the fish and keep it aside
- Increase the heat, add Ngolo, crayfish, 2 seasoning cubes, and some water. Cook the snail until done.
- To prepare the dish, start by boiling the ingredients. Once boiled, add Palm oil and lumps of pounded yam.
- Cook until the soup thickens and has a uniform colour. Remove any remaining lumps of pounded yam. These are delicious to eat.
- Gently add the fish, prawn, periwinkle, and okra. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add shredded Uziza leaves to the pot and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Once done, remove the pot from heat.
Notes
You can serve Fisherman soup with any swallow, but it's best with pounded yam. Some enjoy it alone or with boiled rice. Click here to order.