How to cook Abak Atama Soup | 1QFoodplatter

Abak Atama Soup is one of the popular soups amongst the Efiks and Ibibios of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.This soup is similar to Banga soup but the vegetable used which is Atama and the spices are different. The atama leaves used can be dry or fresh. it depends on what you can find. These leaves also come in different varieties , some are slightly bitter and more flavorful whilst others are not so bitter. Palm fruit juice is best obtained by boiling and squeezing out the juice but you can also use canned palm fruit juice. INGREDIENTS: 8 cups Palm fruit juice 8-10 pieces Beef 10 pieces Cow skin ( Pomo) 1 medium size Stock Fish Head 3 cups pieces of Smoked Fish 1 cup Periwinkle in shell 2 tablespoons ground Crayfish Middle finger size Uyayak ( Aidian fruit) Dry or fresh Pepper to taste Seasoning cubes to taste Salt to taste How to Cook? 1, Boil palm fruit till soft, pound and squeeze out the juice with warm water 2, Season and steam beef with pepper, salt and seasoning cube. Boil till half cooked. 3, Add pieces of washed stock fish head and pomo to beef and cook . This should not be completely cooked as the meats will continue to cook whilst soup is thickening 4, Pour palm fruit juice into meat pot, add the atama, uyayak, crayfish, more pepper if needed and bring to boil 5, Add the smoked fish and periwinkle and continue to boil 6, Allow soup to thicken. Correct seasoning. 7, Serve with desired 'swallow' or rice or boiled plantain For more recipes visit: http://www.1qfoodplatter.com/ Instagram....... http://www.instagram.com/1qfooplatter Facebook........ http://www.facebook.com/1qfoodplatter #1QFOODPLATTER #NIGERIANRECIPES

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