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Medium 40 min~184 kcal 5/10
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Banga Soup
A Nigerian Niger Delta palm fruit soup with fish, dried seafood flavor, chile, herbs, and a rich orange broth.
Hard⏱️ 1 hr 20 min📖 1 min readServes 6~520 kcal🇳🇬 Nigerian🌍 Full translation
25 min prep 55 min cook
- #High Protein
- #Winter
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Timeline
Total 1 h 20 min- Prep25 min
- Cooking55 min
Ingredients
6 servings
Quick:
For the soup
- 800 gr Palm fruit extract
- 650 gr Sea bass or catfish fillet
- 80 gr Dried fish
- 1 adet Onion
- 2 adet Hot peppers
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Ground crayfish or dried shrimp
- 4 su bardağı(~800 ml) Water
For the greens
- 2 su bardağı(~400 ml) Spinach or bitter leaf
General
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Salt
For serving
- 3 su bardağı(~600 ml) Rice pilaf
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Instructions
- 1
Soak the dried fish in hot water for 10 minutes and drain.
10 min10:00 - 2
Finely chop the onion and hot peppers, and chop the greens.
- 3
Put the palm fruit extract and water in a pot and boil for 15 minutes.
15 min15:00 - 4
Add the onion, hot peppers, dried fish, ground crayfish, and salt.
- 5
Cook the soup over medium heat for 20 minutes, until thickened.
20 min20:00 - 6
Cut the fish fillets into large pieces, add them to the pot, and cook for 10 minutes.
10 min10:00 - 7
Add the spinach and boil for 4 more minutes.
4 min04:00 - 8
Serve banga soup with rice pilaf.
💡 Tip: Add the fish in the final part; fillets that boil too long become stringy and crumble into the soup.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve banga soup in hot bowls with optional rice or plain pilaf instead of garri.
Good sources
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Omega-3
- Vitamin D
Nutrition (per serving)
~520
kcal calories
32
g protein
24
g carbs
32
g fat
Protein 25%Carbs 19%Fat 56%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Seafood
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Banga Soup make?
This recipe serves 6.How long does Banga Soup take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 55 minutes; 80 minutes in total.Is Banga Soup difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Banga Soup have?
Approximately 520 kcal per serving. Protein: 32g, carbs: 24g, fat: 32g.Which allergens does Banga Soup contain?
This recipe contains Seafood. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Banga Soup belong to?
This recipe belongs to Nigerian cuisine.How many ingredients does Banga Soup need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.
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