How to prepare a very delicious Banga Stew
Ofe akwu (banga
stew) is widely popular and eaten across
the eastern states in Nigeria and a variation of it (banga) is eaten by Delta
state indigenes. Ofe Akwu is eaten with rice etc. I am going to teach you the
easiest way on how to make a very delicious ofe akwu. You will thank me later. Let’s
get started!!
Ingredients/Recipe for Ofe-akwu
Ø 500g
of palm fruit/400g of canned palm fruit pulp.
Ø 500g
of boiled beef.
Ø ½
cup of cooked dry fish (optional).
Ø ½
cup of stock fish (optional)
Ø 150ml
of beef stock (from the cooked meat)
Ø 150g
fresh fish (Titus fish)
Ø 2
Handful shredded ugwu or scent leaves or spinach
Ø 1
small onion bulb, finely chopped
Ø 1
tablespoonful ground crayfish.
Ø 1
stock cube.
Ø Chilli
pepper or scotch bonnet (to taste)
Ø Salt
to taste.
Cooking Directions for Ofe Akwu
v If
you would be using fresh palm kannel fruit, you have to wash and boil for
30mins and check to be sure the skin is soft enough and pills off easily, then
pound lightly in a mortal to extract the oil. Pour in some hot water, mix well
and strain the extract through the sieve. Put in a pot and boil until it
thickens and the oil rises to the top.
v Add
the meat stock or water depending on how thick or light you want it to be.
Leave to boil for 10mins.
v Now
add the cooked beef, the fresh fish, cooked stock fish, & dried fish. Also
add the chopped onion, the pepper, ground crayfish, stock cube and salt to
taste. Stir and cover the pot then leave to cook for 8 minutes.
v After
8 minutes, add the shredded leaves, simmer for 2-3 mins and your Ofe-akwu is
ready.
Very yummy!
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