Ofe Akwu Recipe (#1 Best way)

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by Pharm Adenike

Last Updated 25/11/2020

Looking for Ofe Akwu recipe (or Banga stew)? 

Look no further, you have reached the right page because this recipe post would show you, step by step, how to make Ofe Akwu stew/ Banga stew the absolutely best way

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How To Make Ofe Akwu 

Here's how to make Ofe Akwu stew/Banga stew:

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Recipe by Fitnigerian

This recipe is the gold standard way of making Ofe Akwu/Banga stew from the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria.

4.7 Star Rating

Ofe Akwu Recipe

Category:
Stew

Method:
Cooked

Cuisine:
Nigerian

Serves
12 people

Prep Time
20 Min

Total Time
1 Hour

Ingredients:
  • 800g of palm fruits or 1 can of palm fruit concentrate/cream
  • 1 medium sized smoked fish, cleaned and deboned
  • ¼ cup of ground crayfish
  • 1 cup of scent leaves, washed and sliced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 500g of smoked turkey or beef
  • Seasoning cube(s) to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 small wrap of Ogiri or iru, optional
  • 3 cups of beef stock
Directions:
  1. 1
    If extracting from palm fruits, bring your palm fruits to a boil till it’s soft then pound till the chaff is out of the nuts. Add warm water to the pounded palm fruit and with the use of a sieve, strain out the extract from the chaff into a bowl and set aside.
  2. 2
    In a pot on low-medium heat, add your smoked turkey or beef, meat stock, diced onions, seasoning cube(s) and salt and allow to simmer for about 5-10mins.
  3. 3
    After which, add your extracted palm (cream, juice, oil) or canned palm fruit concentrate and allow to boil for a few minutes.
  4. 4
    Add your smoked fish, ground crayfish, ogiri (optional) and pepper then stir to combine. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Let it cook for a while for it to thicken to whichever consistency you prefer.
  5. 5
    Add your sliced/ shredded scent leaves, allow to simmer for about 2 minutes then take off heat. Serve with rice and/or beans.
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Notes
  • Scent leaves is called Nchoanwu in Igbo
  • In place of scent leaves, you can manage to use Basil or parsley leaves.
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Summary

Ofe Akwu Recipe (#1 Best way) - FitNigerian
Ofe Akwu Recipe (#1 Best way) 1

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Type: Stew

Cuisine: Nigerian

Recipe Yield: 12 servings

Preparation Time: PT20M

Cooking Time: PT40M

Total Time: PT1H

Recipe Ingredients:

  • Palm Fruits
  • Scent Leaves
  • Ogiri
  • Crayfish
  • Smoked Fish
  • Onion
  • Pepper
  • Seasoning cube
  • Salt

Editor's Rating:
4.7

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