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Fisherman Soup

Nigerian Fisherman Soup

Nigerian fisherman soup is a simple soup that hails from the Akwa-Ibom and Cross River states of Nigeria. The region is known to have an abundance of seafood. It is called Efere Ndek Iyak in Efik and is indigenous to the people.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 2 kg Fresh fish
  • 1 kg Seafood - Shrimp, prawns, snail
  • 1 kg Periwinkle  (Isam)
  • Ground Scotch bonnet (Fresh pepper)
  • 1 medium Onion
  • ½ Ground crayfish
  • Stockfish (Cooked)
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Uziza seed
  • ½ cup Pounded Yam
  • small Bunch of Uziza leaves (Shredded)
  • 2 whole Okra
  • 2 tbsp palm oil
  • Seasoning cube
  • Dryfish
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Clean and wash the fresh fish (you can use tilapia, catfish, or any other firm-fleshed fish) and seafood (shrimp, prawns)
    2 kg Fresh fish
  • In a large pot, boil water with fish, stockfish, snails, dryfish. Add onions, pepper, ground uziza seed, ground crayfish, season and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes
    1 kg Seafood - Shrimp, prawns, snail, Ground Scotch bonnet, Stockfish, 1 teaspoon Ground Uziza seed
  • Remove the fish, set aside to avoid shredding
  • Allow it to boil, add Palm oil and pounded yam in lumps
    2 tbsp palm oil
  • Cook until it's thickened
    ½ cup Pounded Yam
  • Gently put the fish back, add the prawn, periwinkle and okra, and allow to boil for a few minutes
    1 kg Periwinkle , 2 whole Okra
  • Add shredded Uziza leaf, stir and allow to simmer for a minute
    small Bunch of Uziza leaves

Notes

Notes: You can use coco yam if it's readily available for you.
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