COOKING EWEDU SOUP (A NATIVE SOUP OF THE YORUBAS FROM THE SOUTH WEST NIGERIA).

Ewedu (long fruited vegetable the English name or Corchorous Olitorius the Botanical name) soup is a type of soup prepared by the yorubas from the south west Nigeria. It’s a soup prepared with Ewedu leaf. The soup is very nutritional. Because of its nutritional value, the soup has become a household name with and outside Nigeria. Waooh! The soup is best eaten with STEW and AMALA; Amala is a typical local made food from Yam Pill. The yam pill is allowed to dry under the sun and later pound to from yam powder.

 

Ingredients:

Ewedu leaves, local broom, locust bean(ogiri, iru, dawadawa), salt, water, potash(optional), 1 magi cube, stew.

Preparation:

1. Pick the leaves of the ewedu and wash thoroughly with plenty of water to remove any sand.
2. Place a pot on the fire with water inside add ewedu leaves in the pot that is on fire and boil for about 20mins. Add the locust bean and potash to make it soft, after that touch it and see if it is soft.
3. When it is soft, use the local broom (clean broom) to mash it very well then put your salt and the magi cube as well.
4. Leave it to cook but not for a longtime then your ewedu soup is ready.
5. Serve it with amala and stew.

 

 Nutritional Information

Ewedu leaves pack the antioxidant trio of Vitamins A, C and E which fend off free radicals thereby protecting the body from degenerative diseases. The ACE vitamins also happen to be the most beautifying vitamins, increasing collagen production to keep the skin firm and young-looking. This is why most people belief that ewedu was Cleopatra’s beauty secret

- Vitamin A, aids in repairing the body’s cells and improves eyesight

- Vitamin C improves circulation and helps lower the risk of eye disorders

- Vitamin E slows down the aches and pains associated with aging and increases stamina

- Calcium contributes to strong teeth and bones

Half a cup of prepared ewedu will give you the following nutrients: 20 calories ,0.3 grams of fat, 3.1 grams of carbohydrate, 0.4 grams of fiber, 1.3 grams of protein, 87 mg of calcium, 22 mg of phosphorous, 1,334 IU of beta-carotene, 1 mg of iron, 0.02 mg of thiamin, 0.04 mg of riboflavin, 0.3 mg of niacin, 10 mg of Vitamin C, 48.9 IU of Vitamin E

Ewedu is a great option for those trying to loose weight. 1 cup mixed ewedu soup with a handful large prawns and no oil has less than 100 calories in comparison to same amount of Egusi with over 400 calories

(The nutritional value is culled from www.digitalkobo09.blogspot.com)

 

Waoh!  What a very simple way to quench your hunger. Hope your enjoy this? Please recommend to others.

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