
Nigerian Soups
Ila Alasepo
A Fooddey recipe for Ila Alasepo, prepared with practical measurements and clear step by step instructions for home cooking.
⏱ 35 minutesCooking Time
🍽 4Servings
● EasyDifficulty
Ingredients
- 500 g fresh okra, finely sliced
- 300 g assorted meat, cooked and diced
- 200 g smoked fish, deboned
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, blended
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- 3 tablespoons palm oil
- 1 tablespoon ground crayfish
- 1 teaspoon seasoning powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup meat stock
How to make it
- Wash the okra and slice it finely.
- Cook the assorted meat until tender and reserve the stock.
- Debone the smoked fish and prepare the pepper mixture.
- Heat palm oil in a pot and sauté the onion for 2 minutes.
- Add the blended pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add meat stock, crayfish, seasoning and salt.
- Add the cooked meat and smoked fish and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the sliced okra and stir gently.
- Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, keeping the okra slightly fresh and drawy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.