Here is a delicious and authentic Oha Soup (Ora Soup) recipe—a traditional Nigerian soup mostly associated with the Igbo people. It’s rich, hearty, and deeply flavorful, usually enjoyed with pounded yam, fufu, or semovita.
🥘 Ingredients:
Protein:
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- 500g assorted meats (goat meat, beef, cow tripe/shaki, etc.)
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- 200g stockfish (pre-soaked)
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- 1 cup smoked fish (optional)
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- 1/2 cup pomo (cow skin), cut into small pieces (optional)
Base:
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- 2 cooking spoons palm oil
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- 2 tablespoons ground crayfish
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- 10-15 draw cocoyam(ede ofe)
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- 1 seasoning cube (Maggi or Knorr)
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- Salt to taste
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- Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper (to taste, blended or ground)
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- 1 teaspoon ogiri igbo (fermented locust beans; optional but authentic)
Leaf: 
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- 1 handful fresh Oha (Ora) leaves, shredded by hand
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- Note: Do not cut with a knife to avoid bitterness.
🔪 Preparation:
1. Boil the Meats:
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- Season meats, stockfish, and pomo with salt and seasoning cube.
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- Add some water and boil until soft and stock is well concentrated.
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- Add smoked fish when meats are nearly soft, to avoid overcooking.
2. Add Palm Oil:
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- Pour in palm oil and allow it to boil for 5–7 minutes.
3. Thicken the Soup:
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- Add ground crayfish, pepper, ogiri, and thickener (ofor or achi).
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- Stir well and let simmer for about 5–10 minutes until thickened.
4. Add Oha Leaves:
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- Add hand-torn Oha leaves last and stir gently.
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- Simmer for just 2–3 minutes to preserve the green color and nutrients.
✅ Tips:
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- Don’t overcook Oha leaves—they become discolored quickly.
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- If using dried stockfish, soak in hot water overnight.
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- Ofor thickens faster and gives a smoother texture than achi.
🍽️ Serving:
Serve hot with:
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- Pounded yam
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- Fufu (cassava, yam, or cocoyam)
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- Semovita
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- Eba (garri)
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