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Cookbook:Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)

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Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup)
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Miyan shuwaka is a bitterleaf soup eaten in the northern part of Nigeria.

Ingredients

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Procedure

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