Abenkwan (Palm Oil Soup) is a traditional Ghanaian recipe for a classic red palm oil stew with fish, okra, tomatoes and onions. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ghanaian version of: Palm Oil Soup (Abenkwan).
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Ingredients:
500ml red palm oil (you can substitute 500ml groundnut oil + 2 tbsp paprika for colour but not flavour)
180g onions, chopped
1 hot chilli (eg Scotch bonnet, pounded to a paste)
350g tomatoes, chopped
300g okra, sliced
1 medium aubergine (eggplant) cut into chunks
450g fish (or crab meat or a mix)
1/2 tsp salt
Method:
Add the palm oil to a large stewing pot, bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 10 minutes. Add the onions and the chilli and cook for a further 5 minutes. Reduce the heat then add the remaining ingredients.
Stir to combine then reduce to a low simmer, cover and cook gently for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
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