Saturday, September 1, 2012

Nigerian Assorted Pepper Soup(aka Sweet Bread)



Assorted is one of Nigerian comfort food often served as an appetizer or bar food because it is usually accompanied with any alcohol according to region. In my region, it is served with palm wine ( a fermented drink tapped from a palm tree) It is sweet, opague or cream in color and usually heated to hot or warm no matter what season of the year.

Recipe
1. 1 lb of internal parts of goat (you can use same parts of chicken, lamb, cow etc.- cleaned, washed and cut into one one bite sizes. 
2. 5 sprigs of scent leaves (you can use basil or mint)
3. 1 tbsp dry minced bitter leaves
4. 1 tbsp minced scotch bonnet.
5. 2 tbsps minced red onions
6. 1 knorr cube or any cube bouillon of choice
7. salt to taste
8. 2 litres of water.

Preparation
Place meat and seasonings in a stock pot and massage seasonings into meat and sit for 1 hr. Add liquid and bring to boil on high heat, reduce heat and let simmer till meat is tender (not too soft). Serve hot or warm with a very cold beer or cocktail or palm wine!

Crazy Good!!!!
Buy my ticket and I'll be right there with the locals, enjoying this; as is the tradition.

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