Light Soup
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| Course | Fufu, Banku, kokonte |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Ghana |
| Serving temperature | Hot/Cold |
| Main ingredients | Peanuts, Sugar, Water |
Light Soup is a local spicy soup of the people of Ghana,[1] that is light and watery in texture. It is prepared using chili pepper, tomatoes, onion, and fish/meat.
Mode of serving
It can be served with Fufu, Banku, kokonte, boiled rice or yam. Boiled okro can be added to it.[2][3]
Ingredients
The ingredients include tomatoes, tomato paste, chili peppers, onion, salt, ginger, garden eggs, and dry or salted fish and/or meat.
Method of preparation
Lightsoup is prepared by steaming fish or meat with seasonings, onion, garlic and ginger in a saucepan. Tomato paste is then added. Chili peppers, garden eggs and tomatoes are boiled, blended and added to the saucepan. Water is added to bring the soup to its desired thickness. More onions and tomatoes are added, then blended, and the soup is left to simmer. It is then served with dishes like fufu, banku, or konkonte.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "How to prepare light soup the Ghanaian way". Pulse Gh. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ Hinson, Ben (2017-02-04). "Recipes from around the world: Fufu and Lightsoup". Medium. Retrieved 2020-06-25.[unreliable source?]
- ^ Contributor, Catherine Forson Agbo. "Appreciating Fufu and Light Soup, One Of Ghana's Dish". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Sasa, Tuandike (2018-04-18). "How to prepare light soup with dry fish". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
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