Easiest Way to Prepare Delicious Ofe Oha

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Ofe Oha. Oha Soup, popularly referred to as Ofe Oha by the Igbo people of Eastern Nigeria is an absolutely delicious traditional soup recipe. Nigerian Oha soup recipe- Igbo traditional soup recipe made with a thickner such as Ofor, COCOYAM, Achi etc. Oha soup known as ofe oha is a soup native to the Eastern people of Nigeria.

I have been advised or is it cajoled to marry an Igbo man.

I have the recipe for Ofe Onugbu (bitter leaf soup) already (recipe HERE), I also have the recipe for Ofe Owerri (recipe HERE).

Oha soup(a.ka;Ora/Uha soup or Ofe Oha/uha/ Ora) is a delicious Soup recipe from the eastern part of Nigeria.

You can cook Ofe Oha using 11 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Ofe Oha

1. It’s of Cocoa yam.

2. You need of Palm kernel.

3. You need leaves of Oha.

4. Prepare leaves of Oziza.

5. It’s of Ogiri.

6. It’s cubes of Seasoning.

7. It’s of Yellow pepper.

8. You need of Crayfish.

9. You need of Stockfish.

10. Prepare of Beef or goat meat can be used.

11. It’s of Dryfish.

It is one of those native Igbo soups that you taste and just can't forget.

Ofe Oha - Ingredients & Preparation.

Oha Soup is a native meal for the South Eastern part of Nigeria, Though also called Ora by some southern people.

Oha soup or Ora soup is another popular delicacy from the eastern part of Nigeria.

Ofe Oha instructions

1. Wash and boil cocoyam with skin.

2. Wash and boil the palm kernel till soft..

3. Pound in a mortar and wash to extract juice using lukewarm water..

4. Boil the meat, stockfish, with salt, seasoning cube, gatlic and 4pieces of yellow pepper.until water dries. Add the extracted juice and allow to boil..

5. Peel the skin of the cocoa yams, pound or blend but ensure you add some drops of oil to make it easy cos it can be very sticky..

6. Add the pounded cocoyam paste and allow to boil..

7. Remove the oha from the stick, use your hands to pieces it to desired size. Wash and slice the oziza leaves..

8. Dissolve the ogiri in a little water, add to the pot and stir. Add pepper, crayfish and the oziza leaves. Taste for salt, add the oha stir and allow to simmer for 2mins..

9. Please note the cocoyam is a thickener so it should it be too thick. You can add water if need be..

10. Served with akpu..

Preparation of this soup is similar to bitterleaf soup ( Ofe Onugbu ) with difference being the leaves used.

Ofe Ora or sometimes called oha soup is one of the most delicious soups that is popularly made and eaten by the Igbo people and it is made with the leaves of a tree called oha.

Ofe Oha is a special delicacy for Igbo man and indeed all Nigerians.

Take a break from the cocoyam Oha experiene, and try it with Egusi.

You will almost bite your fingers, I assure you.