Recipe: Appetizing Ofe okazi with achara and egusi balls

Ofe okazi with achara and egusi balls. Ofe Achara is one of the most traditional Igbo recipes. The mgbam, akpuruakpu egusi or ogbaloti sets this Egusi Soup apart from the conventional Egusi Soup. This simply means Okazi soup cooked with akpuruakpu Egusi, (in English Egusi balls) This is a delicacy from the people of.

These disc shaped molds of egusi should be intact and solid by the time the soup is done such that the person enjoying the soup can bite into and. Ofe Okazi is the soup to try if you are looking to step out of your comfort zone with cooking. Some dishes I try once for the education and experience, and Pre made akpuruakpu mgbam - egusi balls. You can cook Ofe okazi with achara and egusi balls using 11 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Ofe okazi with achara and egusi balls

1. Prepare of Beef.
2. You need of stockfish.
3. Prepare of dryfish.
4. Prepare of crayfish.
5. Prepare of Achi (thickner).
6. It's leaves of okazi.
7. It's of Palm oil.
8. It's to taste of salt.
9. Prepare of dry pepper.
10. You need of Maggi (seasoning).
11. You need of Achara (bamboo stick).

Learn how click HERE Okporoko - stock fish Dry fish - like azu mbasa or mangala Ground crayfish. It's important to season the egusi very well so that the mgbam will not taste bland when one bites into it. Add some of the fish stock to the egusi and mix till a thick. Ofe Achara cooked with Akpuruakpu Egusi is the most traditional way to prepare Egusi Soup.

Ofe okazi with achara and egusi balls step by step

1. Ground the egusi with little dry pepper only.
2. Mix the grounded egusi with warm water and knead.
3. Mould the egusi into little balls, and cook for 5-7mins in water.
4. Boil your meat and stockfish with seasonings,and crayfish.
5. Add your Palm oil, When your meat is ready One cooking spoonful is enough.
6. Add your Achi, be careful not to make it too thick, because it's not a thick soup neither is it watery Just in between.. 😂.
7. Then add your egusi balls.
8. Break your bamboo stick (achara) in small cuts with your hands, rinse with clean water and add to the pot.
9. Cook for 3-4mins.
10. Add your okazi leaves.
11. Stir together and cover for 5mins Because the leaves are usually hard.
12. Serve hot with fufu or garri.

This is also my first time of cooking Ofe Okazi. Nigerian food bloggers have the responsibility and privilege of being custodians of Nigerian food culture. Okazi Soup (Ukazi Soup) is the Igbo version of the Efik's Afang soup. Learn how to make it here. Then break the tender part into small pieces.