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How To Prepare Oseala by OkekeChristian(m): 9:24pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
Don't panic; it's the name of a traditional soup. Again, don't wonder why I didn't add soup to the name - it's already included. Oseala is a combination of two igbo words: ose - pepper, and ala - ground. That also tells you two things: 1. It is peppery. 2. It is prepared on the ground. Hahahaha. See some people's face! Not on the ground. Abeg go and wash your mortar. OK. I was just in the kitchen this evening prepping ingredients I needed to prepare the family okra soup dinner when I just thought of writing a recipe on Nairaland. As quick as that thought came, I also felt that there would be many recipes on that already. It was then I remembered Oseala, a traditional soup my mom taught me to prepare during the days I spent with her in the kitchen as a kid. Also reminds me of my Unizik prescience days when there would be no soup in the house and my roommate and I too tired to go and buy stuff. I'd just whip out a pot( we depended on our female lodgemates for a mortar and pestle) and viola! In minutes, we would be sweating after a meal of elubo and oseala. **smile on my face** Alright! If you're not already bored from reading my prologue or autobiography, here's how to prepare Oseala. WHAT YOU NEED Crayfish Water Spice( I prefer natural, please use iru, ogiri, dawa-dawa if available) Salt( to taste) Pepper( I love Ghana/Cameroun pepper, don't know how you call it; you can also use fresh pepper, red or yellow). METHOD If you just thought of pouring all your ingredients into the mortar/pot and stirring, you're right, but there is an order. Start with your ogiri( sorry, I will have to find the English name for this one), add little water as you stir. This will give you a thick broth, then add in the pepper, crayfish, and pepper, before you finally add salt, to taste, stirring all the while. If you want it to be hot, then warm it as desired; but then, it won't be Oseala! PS: If you think this won't taste good, try it. And now, I hand over to the self-ordained hygiene professionals to tell me how it is unsafe to eat uncooked food! *****remembers fish on fire and rushes off***** 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by OkekeChristian(m): 7:24am On Oct 21, 2015 |
I don't see comments. Abi people think say na joke? |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by K9blunt(f): 3:57pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
where I come from (delta) my mom taught me about it, in different ways (like 2 different ways ) (me mom's from ezi in delta state) its called oseani in my place. and its quite delicious 1 Like |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by K9blunt(f): 4:09pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
the way I was taught was * boil some water * pound the uziza leaves (not much o, oyo lo ma wa) until it seems smoothly shredded * pour your desired pepper, crayfish, and iru or ogiri (anyhow) * then pour your hot water (it would've simmered a little so the soup can be hot * salt to taste. and note while doing all those adding's you must be stirring the mixture with your pestle o. mehn I love that soup, maybe I should do it for dinner with correct 3 wraps of fufu. 1 Like |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by OkekeChristian(m): 4:50pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
K9blunt: Hehe. I like your ingredients and procedure, especially the uziza part( I love uziza) and I might try that your variant. Well, as for warm water, I wanted to write a 'completely on the ground' procedure. Three wraps of fufu? for who and who? Don't compete with me, or ah does finish you na... 1 Like |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by K9blunt(f): 1:04pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
OkekeChristian: its the same on the ground procedure, just try warming the water then pour into the mortar with the ingredients. I just like my ose ani hot! as for fufu, you know say e heavy pass pounded yam, when I say wraps of fufu a, talking the one they sell 3 for 50naira I fit finish 2 batches like that dey ask for more............. you be pikin for my side 1 Like |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by OkekeChristian(m): 2:50pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
K9blunt: OK! You're talking about the one they sell 3 for N50? Mtchew, I was talking about the one of N50 each. Na im be say you still dey play local league. 1 Like |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by K9blunt(f): 2:51pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
OkekeChristian: you win.........................lol wetin you dey feel like, baba king 1 Like |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by OkekeChristian(m): 2:53pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
K9blunt: Hehehe... you don't know me, I am a finisher... LMAO. How your today na? |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by K9blunt(f): 2:54pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
OkekeChristian: e dey as e dey, you nko? |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by OkekeChristian(m): 2:57pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
K9blunt: ma dear we dey o! Jehovah ka bu eze. How school na? Una dey holiday? |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by K9blunt(f): 3:02pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
OkekeChristian: no no exam things on ground now |
Re: How To Prepare Oseala by OkekeChristian(m): 4:05pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
K9blunt: Oh girl eh! See enjoyment... exams |
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