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Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)

Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)
Asuzu Obinna Justin · Own work · CC BY-SA 4.0 · View on Wikimedia Commons

Miyan shuwaka is a bitterleaf soup eaten in the northern part of Nigeria.

Time
15-20 minutes
Servings
2-3

Ingredients

  • 100 g bitterleaf (fresh or dried)
  • 2 large chunks meat
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 pieces fresh red chile pepper, puréed
  • 2 tomatoes, puréed
  • 1 teaspoon palm oil
  • 4 cup fermented locust beans (daddawa)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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Method

  1. If using fresh bitter leaf, wash with salt and squeeze to reduce the bitterness.
  2. Boil the meat in a pot of water for a few minutes until cooked through. Remove the meat and set aside.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add the palm oil. Add the onion, pepper, and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Combine the cooked purée, meat, and bitterleaf in a pot. Add enough water to cover everything.
  5. Add the daddawa, stir the soup well, and cook for 3 more minutes over low heat.
  6. Season with salt to taste and serve.

Equipment

  • Cooking pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Blender or grinding stone
  • Bowl
  • Cooking spoon

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