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Miyan Kuka
Nigerian Soups

Miyan Kuka

A Fooddey recipe for Miyan Kuka, prepared with practical measurements and clear step by step instructions for home cooking.

⏱ 35 minutesCooking Time
🍽 4Servings
● MediumDifficulty

Ingredients

  • 500 g beef or goat meat
  • 1 cup kuka powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground crayfish
  • 200 g stockfish, soaked
  • 150 g dried or smoked fish
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 tablespoons palm oil, optional
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups meat stock
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper

How to make it

  1. Cook the meat and stockfish until tender.
  2. Clean and debone the dried or smoked fish.
  3. Sift the kuka powder to remove coarse particles.
  4. Bring the meat stock to a gentle boil.
  5. Add onion, pepper, crayfish, seasoning and salt.
  6. Add the cooked meat, stockfish and dried fish.
  7. Gradually sprinkle in kuka powder while stirring continuously.
  8. Simmer for 8 to 12 minutes until the soup thickens and the raw kuka flavour reduces.
  9. Add palm oil if using and simmer for another 3 minutes.
  10. Taste and adjust seasoning.