Authentic Nigerian Fisherman Soup – Bold, Hearty & Irresistible

Authentic Nigerian Fisherman Soup – Bold, Hearty & Irresistible

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Learn how to make Fisherman Soup, a bold and spicy Nigerian seafood soup loaded with fish, prawns, and periwinkles. Perfect with pounded yam, eba, or fufu.

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Cooking tools:

  • Blender
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Pot
  • Stove
  • Colander
  • Kettle
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Airtight container
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Microwave

Ingredients

  • 1 large catfish (cleaned and cut into pieces)
  • 1 cup shrimp (deveined and deshelled)
  • 1 handful periwinkles (optional)
  • 5-6 medium-sized cocoyams (for thickening)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons ground crayfish
  • 2 tablespoons ground uziza seeds
  • 2-3 scotch bonnet peppers (adjust to spice preference)
  • 2 cups water (or as needed)
  • 1 shrimp seasoning cube
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons palm oil
  • 1 handful uziza leaves (substitute with spinach if unavailable)

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