Afere Atama Ikon

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@esmeralda

A traditional Nigerian soup made with assorted dried fish, melon, and atama leaves.

Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
15min
Total Time
30min
Afere Atama Ikon recipe

Ingredients

6 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)
  • 4cups
    water
  • 1piece
    ikpa ennang
  • 2piece
    iyak
  • 1piece
    ekporoko
  • 1/2cup
    dried crayfish, ground
  • 2piece
    assorted dried fish
  • 1tsp
    salt
  • 2piece
    Maggi seasoning cubes
  • 1tsp
    pepper
  • 1cup
    oil
  • 1cup
    mixed melon
  • 1/2cup
    periwinkle
  • 1bundle
    atama leaves
  • 1/4cup
    dried crayfish
  • 1tsp
    salt
  • 1/4cup
    oil
  • 1piece
    onion, chopped

How to make Afere Atama Ikon

  1. Put water in the pot and add ikpa ennang, iyak, ekporoko, ground dried crayfish, and assorted dried fish.

    Step 1.1: Put water in the pot and add ikpa ennang, iyak, ekporoko, ground dried crayfish, and assorted dried fish
  2. Add salt, Maggi seasoning, pepper, and oil. Allow to boil for 5 minutes.

  3. Mix the melon with water and a little amount of salt, then add it to the pot. Let it boil for 5 minutes.

    Step 1.1: Mix the melon with water and a little amount of salt, then add it to the pot
    Step 1.2: Mix the melon with water and a little amount of salt, then add it to the pot
  4. Add periwinkle and allow it to boil for 2 minutes.

    Step 1.1: Add periwinkle and allow it to boil for 2 minutes
  5. Finally, add atama leaves, stir, and add additional crayfish, salt, oil, and chopped onions. Allow the soup to boil for 1 minute.

    Step 1.1: Finally, add atama leaves, stir, and add additional crayfish, salt, oil, and chopped onions
    Step 1.2: Finally, add atama leaves, stir, and add additional crayfish, salt, oil, and chopped onions
  6. Your delicious Afere Atama Ikon is ready.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the assorted dried fish is properly cleaned before adding to the pot.

  2. Adjust the seasoning to your taste.