PREPARING LOCAL DELICACIES

Introduction
Okra soup is a native soup popular in rural areas of south-south Nigeria. It is well known for its medicinal and vegetative contents. Research by top food nutritionist have shown it's good benefits when will prepared it is very easy to prepare and very delicious as compared to other rural foods.
Today I am going to tell us the necessary ingredients and show us simple steps on how to prepare okra

INGREDIENTS

1. FISH & STOCKFISH
2. MELON
3. OKRA
4. PALM OIL
5. PEPPER, MAGGI, SALT, ONIONS

DEFINITION OF INGREDIENTS / FUNCTIONS

FISH & STOCKFISH: this may be dried or fresh anyone is an advantage

MELON: is soup condiments used in making soup thick and not watery

PALM OIL: oil gotten from palm fruits always reddish in colour and adds sweet taste to the soup.

PEPPER, MAGGI, SALT AND ONIONS: simple food ingredients used in almost all regions of Africa for making soup.

STEPS FOR PREPARING OKRA

Step 1 cut the okra in small pieces using knife

Step 2 prepare and wash the fishes and stockfishes to remove sand

Step 3 cut the onions and steam them together using water

Step 4 add oil and okra with all the remaining ingredients to taste

Step 5 allow to steam for few minutes

Step 6 your soup is ready for consumption