Also known as afang leaves, okazi leaves are a dark green, leafy vegetable with a slight bitter taste that are usually found in Africa, Asia, and South American. You can usually purchase dried okazi leaves in African grocery stores or from online retailers.
The amount of water that you use depends on the amount of meat that you use. The meat should be fully covered by the water. You can substitute goat meat for the beef or use assorted meats, such as cow skin, tripe, and the meat, if you prefer. Maggi cubes are concentrated seasoning blocks that are similar to bouillon cubes. They are available at African grocery stores, the international food aisle of some mainstream grocery stores, and many online retailers.
You can use whatever type of smoked fish you like for the soup. Make sure to remove any bones before adding them, though. You can usually find crayfish at seafood markets. Red palm oil is derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree. You can usually find it at health food stores.
You can substitute a food processor for the blender if you prefer. If you don’t have either, use a sharp knife to chop the leaves extremely finely.
Water leaves are a common Nigerian leafy vegetable. You may be able to find them at African grocery stores. If you can’t find water leaves, you can substitute spinach.
