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Home » Soups » Ofe Nsala (Nigerian White Soup)

Published: Apr 11, 2016 · Modified: Dec 18, 2023 by K's Cuisine · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Ofe Nsala (Nigerian White Soup)

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Nigerian White soup is called Ofe Nsala by the Igbos and Afia Efere by the Calabar people. This is one popular soup in Eastern Nigeria.

ofe nsala served in a white bowl.

Why is it called white soup you might want to know. It's because it does not make use of palm oil hence the pale look of the soup compared to soups made with palm oil.

This Nigerian white soup is easy to prepare and delicious. It is traditionally made with catfish. For this recipe, I used seafood only including the traditional catfish but you can add meat and chicken if you like.

Ofe Nsala is one of the easiest and fastest to prepare. Just like Ila asepo and what's more? it's delicious!  Let's get cooking:

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Ingredients

Catfish

Smoked fish

Stockfish ( I used fillet)

Ground crayfish

Fresh Prawns

Ogiri

Stock cubes

Ground Uziza seeds

Pepper Soup spice

Yam cubes or yam powder

Uziza or Basil leaves

Salt

The full ingredient list and measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

How To Make Ofe Nsala (Nigerian White Soup)

1) Prepare the thickener by boiling the yam cubes and pounding. If using fresh yam check out how to pound yam in a food processor.

If using yam powder, add hot water to yam flour and turn till it forms a smooth paste then set aside.

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2) In a pot, add 3 cups of water then add the stock fish and smoked fish fillet.

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3) Add ground pepper, crayfish, stock cubes, uziza seeds, pepper soup spice and ogiri. Cover the pot and let it cook for 10 minutes.

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4) Add the yam paste in small lumps, cover, and let it cook for 5 or till the yam dissolves.

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5) When the yam is dissolved and the soup thickened, add in the fresh prawns, catfish, crayfish, scotch bonnet, and uziza leaves.

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 Let it simmer for 10 minutes then take off heat.

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That's Ofe Nsala done.

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Yummy

afia efere

What to Serve With

Oat fufu

Pounded yam

Eba

Amala

Plantain fufu

white soup

More Nigerian Soup Recipes

Efo riro

Seafood okro

Egusi

Ogbono

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ofe nsala served in a white bowl.
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Ofe Nsala (Nigerian White Soup)

Nigerian White soup is called Ofe Nsala by the Igbos and Afia Efere by the Calabar people. This is one very popular soup in Eastern Nigeria. Why is it called white soup you might want to know. It's because it does not make use of palm oil hence the pale look of the soup compared to soups made with palm oil.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: African, Nigerian
Keyword: ofe nsala, white soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 472kcal
Author: K's Cuisine

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Catfish Cut
  • ½ cup Pounded yam flour
  • 1 wrap Ogiri
  • 2 pieces Stockfish fillet
  • 200 g Fresh prawns
  • 2 Tablespoon Ground Crayfish
  • 1 Scotch bonnet
  • 1 tablespoon Pepper soup spice
  • 1 teaspoon Ground uziza seed
  • handful Uziza leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Stock cube

Instructions

  • Prepare the thickener by boiling the yam cubes and pounding. If using fresh yam check out how to pound yam in a food processor.
    If using yam powder, add hot water to yam flour and turn till it forms a smooth paste then set aside.
  • In a pot, add 3 cups of water then add the stock fish and smoked fish fillet.
  • Add ground pepper, crayfish, stock cubes, uziza seeds, pepper soup spice and ogiri. Cover the pot and let it cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add the yam paste in small lumps, cover, and let it cook for 5 or till the yam dissolves.
  • When the yam is dissolved and the soup thickened, add in the fresh prawns, catfish, crayfish, scotch bonnet, and uziza leaves.
  • Let it simmer for 10 minutes then take off heat.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 82g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 334mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 1697mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg

Till my next post,

Love,

K

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