Ingredients for Ogbono Soup cooked with Okra

• 2 handfuls Ogbono Seeds
• 200g Okra
• Assorted Meat and Fish: Beef, Shaki (cow tripe), Dry Fish, Stockfish
• 3 cooking spoons red palm oil
• Vegetable: Frozen Spinach (you can also use Pumpkin leaves or even Bitterleaf)
• 1 handful crayfish
• Pepper and Salt (to taste)
• 1 medium onion
• 2 Stock cubes (Maggi/Knorr)

Before you cook Ogbono Soup with Okra

1. Grind the Ogbono with a dry mill.
2. Cut the okra fingers into tiny pieces. To achieve this, you need to make a few vertical cuts followed by horizontal cuts on the okra fingers.
3. Cut the frozen spinach when it is not completely defrosted. It is easier that way. Then when completely defrosted, squeeze out the excess water.
4. Cook the assorted meat with the stock cubes and onion. If you will use Shaki, remember to start cooking that first, then add beef when almost done.
5. Grind crayfish and pepper.
6. Boil some water and set aside.

Cooking Directions for Ogbono Soup with Okra

1. Follow the cooking directions for Ogbono Soup till Step 9.
2. Then add the vegetables, stir very well.
3. Add the okra and stir very well. Cover and leave to heat up very well and it is ready.

Source: All Nigerian Recipe