African Cuisine Banga Stew(ofe akwu)

Traditional African Foods: Banga Stew(ofe akwu)

Banga Stew(ofe akwu) Ingredients

1	palm Kernels.
2	Beef.
3	Stockfish(ear).
4	banga spice.
5	medium attarugu.
6	medium Onions.
7	Salt.
8	Scent leaves.
9	Seasoning cubes.

Cooking Instructions

Step 1	Spice beef with 1 Oinon, salt and Seasoning cubes. Add in the stockfish and cook until tender. Set aside..
Step 2	Wash the palm kernels and cook until tender..
Step 3	Pound or blend attarugu(pepper) and Onion, set aside..
Step 4	In your clean mortar, pound cooked palm kernels gently to separate skin for seed..
Step 5	When skin is off, Pour water into.the mortar and wash, squeeze the palm kernel skin very well..
Step 6	In your clean pot, turn the palm kernel water and cook. Allow to boil till it begins to thicken. As soon as it thickens a bit and you start seeing oil, add in your banga spice and pounded pepper mix..
Step 7	Add in your cooked beef and stockfish and stir very well. Allow to cook until you get your desired thickness of stew..
Step 8	Add Scent leaves, correct seasoning if need be and put off heat..
Step 9	Serve with hot rice, yam… and enjoy..