Benue is legit the food basket of the nation. Why? The soil there is so dope, it grows a large variety of Nigeria’s diverse food crops – also, you can totally get served a pounded yam dish with 8 different soups!
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But we are not just here to talk about the awesomeness of Benue state. If you are a real foodie like us, this mouth-watering pounded yam and Esa soup recipe from Benue will make you happy and warm inside.
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For the soup, your ingredients are:
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First, season the washed chicken with onions and Maggi cubes – put in a pot and cook under medium heat until tender.
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Next, dry-fry the Beni-seeds (aka Esa) in a sauce pan for 5 minutes until they start to make a popping sound.
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Next, blend the dried seeds and mix with blended onions. Set this aside and get to washing the rest of the ingredients.
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Next, add the fishes, pepper, locust beans, crayfish and a spoonful of palm oil to the chicken stock. Stir properly and cook this for 20 minutes.
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Season with Maggi cubes and a pinch of salt before adding the beni-seeds and onion paste. Let this simmer for 10 minutes.
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Next, add your vegetables, cook for two minutes and your soup is ready!
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And that’s how to make a healthy pot of soup, Benue style!
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Yummy!
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You can sharpen your foodie skills by keeping up with mouth-watering dishes on Delicious Naija, from Maggi Nigeria.
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