Recipes

Okra soup or stew is a popular dish in West Africa. There are different methods of preparation. It can be made with or without fish. Tilapia is a common fish, but other fish can also be used. Okra has much iron and many minerals in it. It is very good for the digestive system. It can be prepared hot and spicy according to individual taste.

Ingredients

1 pkge fresh okra (about 20-25 pieces)
1-2 Tilapia fish (filet only)
Handful of chicken gizzards or beef, pork or goat (small cubes)
Handful of regular mushrooms
1 fresh hot pepper (red)

Black pepper
Salt
Cooking Oil (preferable red palm oil from Africa)
Chicken seasoning
All-purpose seasoning

Preparation

Wash the okra well. Place the vegetable on the cutting board and cut slice it in very tiny pieces.

Season the fish with black pepper, salt , all-purpose seasoning, and chicken powder.

Turn the oven on 350° degrees, and bake the fish for 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the fish.

If you do not like gizzards, replace them with any other meat.

Wash the gizzards or meat well and cook it in the pot before adding the okra. Cook for approximately 10-15 minutes (especially with gizzards). Season well.

Do not cover okra soup when it is cooking.

Add the cut okra, a little oil, onions, mushrooms, fresh pepper, salt, and chicken powder to the gizzards into the soup pot.

Add enough water to make the amount of soup you want.

Cook for 5 to 10 minutes or more depending on the size of the soup, and add the baked fish to the okra soup.

Then cook it for some time until you are ready to eat.