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Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)
Miyan shuwaka is a bitterleaf soup eaten in the northern part of Nigeria.
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: Serves 2–3 (calculated as 2)
- bitterleaf, fresh or dried100 g
- meat, large2 chunk
- onion, chopped1
- red chilli, fresh; puréed2
- tomatoes, puréed2
- palm oil1 tsp
- fermented locust bean, daddawa4 cup
- salt1 tsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 6 steps
If using fresh bitter leaf, wash with salt and squeeze to reduce the bitterness.
Boil the meat in a pot of water for a few minutes until cooked through. Remove the meat and set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add the palm oil. Add the onion, pepper, and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine the cooked purée, meat, and bitterleaf in a pot. Add enough water to cover everything.
Add the daddawa, stir the soup well, and cook for 3 more minutes over low heat.
Season with salt to taste and serve.
