How to Make Afia Efere In One Hour
By Chidirim Ndeche
15 April 2018 |
7:00 pm
Afia Efere is an oilless Efik soup that is guaranteed to wow whoever eats it. This soup is known popularly as white soup although it doesn't look white in colour, and uses fewer ingredients than its Igbo twin, Ofe Nsala. INGREDIENTS Goat meat Assorted meat 1 medium-sized smoked fish Yam 2 calabash nutmegs (ehu…
Afia Efere is an oilless Efik soup that is guaranteed to wow whoever eats it. This soup is known popularly as white soup although it doesn’t look white in colour, and uses fewer ingredients than its Igbo twin, Ofe Nsala.
INGREDIENTS
- Goat meat
- Assorted meat
- 1 medium-sized smoked fish
- Yam
- 2 calabash nutmegs (ehu or ehuru)
- 3 pieces of uda – optional
- 1 fresh Cameroon pepper
- 1 tsp uziza seeds
- Uziza leaves, chopped
- Uyayak pod (Aidan fruit), rinsed thoroughly and divided into two
- 3 tbsps ground crayfish
- Dry pepper – to taste
- 2 stock cubes
- Salt – to taste
METHOD
- Boil goat meat and assorted meat with smoked fish until soft.
- Prepare your spices (calabash nutmegs, uda, uziza seeds and half of the uyayak) blend or grind in a dry mill into an almost-smooth powder.
- Add some water to the ground spices, and filter using a fine mesh sieve.
- Peel and wash your yam and cook until soft.
- Add extra water, crayfish, dry pepper and remaining half of uyayak to the pot of meat and bring contents to a boil.
- Taste for salt and season if necessary to your taste.
- Add the ground spices in tablespoons, tasting as you go so that you don’t add too much. Turn down the heat to simmer so that the spices can permeate the meats.
- Make smooth pounded yam by mashing the boiled yam traditionally or using a food processor or blender.
- Turn up the heat on your meal and add the pounded yam in medium-sized balls.
- Once the yam has dissolved completely, taste for seasoning and salt again and readjust if necessary.
- Add your freshly-chopped uziza leaves, stir and take off the heat.
- Serve with pounded yam.
In this article
Related
Guardian Life
1 day ago
Rapper Kanye West finds himself at the center of controversy after an alleged physical altercation involving a man who reportedly grabbed his wife, Bianca Censori. The incident unfolded during a night out in Los Angeles. According to police sources, Kanye West has been identified as a suspect in a battery case after allegedly punching the…
2 days ago
A Brazilian woman Érika de Souza Vieira wheeled the corpse of her uncle 68-year-old Paulo Roberto Braga into a bank on Tuesday. Vieira wanted her dead uncle to sign off on a 17,000 reais ($3,250) loan to her. But she was arrested shortly after entering the bank. “Uncle, are you listening? You need to sign…
2 days ago
Burna Boy, the Nigerian Afro-fusion artist, has secured a coveted spot on TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024. This prestigious recognition celebrates individuals who have left an incredible mark on the world through their art, activism, and cultural impact. Angelique Kidjo, Grammy-winning musician, wrote Burna’s tribute on the Time’s website. She said: “Ten…
2 days ago
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has opened up about why she left acting for singing and hinted on a new album. She revealed this in a recent interview with MTV Fresh Out Live, where she talked about her upcoming film ‘Water and Garri’ "I have always wanted to do acting. Acting was one of my first…
2 days ago
Nigerian singer Ayra Star has announced that her latest song ‘Commas’ has crossed 100 million mark on all streaming platforms. 'Commas' was released on the 2nd of February 2024, on all streaming platforms, crossing the threshold after two months. The song climbed to the number one spot on apple music, in the top 100 Nigeria…
Music
13 Apr
For decades, Port Harcourt city has nestled some of Afrobeats’ biggest stars. From Ajebo Hustlers to Omah Lay, Timaya, Burna Boy, Mercy Chinwo and many others, the garden city has become a birthplace of music stars renowned mostly for their unique artistries.
12 Apr
The highly anticipated unveiling ceremony of Fortune Kingsley, a.k.a. GyC , to the Bullion Records took place on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the South East Asia Restaurant, Ikeja, Lagos. The event unfolded with grandeur and excitement, marking a significant milestone in the Nigerian music industry. Esteemed guests, including international music promoter Alhaji Ademola A.J…
6 Apr
MultiChoice Nigeria has unveiled the trio of Omawumi, 9ice and Ric Hassani as judges for the 9th edition of Africa's prestigious music talent show, the Nigerian Idol, and also announced dates for its premiere.
6 Apr
I don't really think that I started my musical career or it had a beginning; because as long as I remember my mom has always pushed for me to be in the choir and attend dance rehearsals and all of that. So it wasn’t like there was a point in my life where I tried music or I decided that I would do music fully.
30 Mar
Wande Coal, Rugar, Magneto, Guchi, Eltee Skhillz, Qing Madi, DJ Picasso, DJ Nana and Hypeman Best have been named as headliners for the maiden edition of the African Independent Television (AIT) Music Plus Festival schedule for Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Good Beach Victoria Island, Lagos.
Film
3 days ago
Roy Madu, also known as the Towncrier is a man who loves his crafts so dearly. That is why, he never stops showing his creative side and telling African Stories through the art of filmmaking and making creative sounds. Madu's audacity to challenge norms and present authentic black African narrative in a most relatable manner…
6 Apr
They have been consistent as the ‘eastern stars’. Since they took the decision to venture into acting in 1999, the ever charming and delectable Chidinma and Chidebere Aneke, aka Aneke Twins, have not looked back.
6 Apr
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and some non-governmental organisations have agreed to continue their collaboration to reduce the effects of tobacco and other harmful products towards achieving a ‘SmokefreeNollywood’.
31 Mar
RX FRANCE has announced the launch of MIP LONDON, a new industry market and networking event set to to hold from February 24 to 27, 2025, with a pre-opening on Sunday, February, 23.
[ad]
30 Mar
Christians all over the world are currently celebrating Easter - a period that signifies the sacrifice of Jesus Christ - death and resurrection. To enjoy this easter period we have curated five evergreen films you should see, now or later after the holidays These films not only depict the closest picture of what happens but…
×
Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.
0 Comments
We will review and take appropriate action.