Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)

Ingredients

• •100 g bitterleaf (fresh or dried)
• •2 large chunks meat
• •1 onion , chopped
• •2 pieces fresh red chile pepper , puréed
• •2 tomatoes , puréed
• •1 teaspoon palm oil
• •4 cup fermented locust beans (daddawa)
• •1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1If using fresh bitter leaf, wash with salt and squeeze to reduce the bitterness.
2. 2Boil the meat in a pot of water for a few minutes until cooked through. Remove the meat and set aside.
3. 3Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add the palm oil. Add the onion, pepper, and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. 4Combine the cooked purée, meat, and bitterleaf in a pot. Add enough water to cover everything.
5. 5Add the daddawa, stir the soup well, and cook for 3 more minutes over low heat.
6. 6Season with salt to taste and serve.