Catfish Pepper Soup is a spicy, aromatic fish soup popular in West Africa (especially Nigeria). It’s usually made with fresh catfish, peppers, and traditional spices. Here’s a simple way to cook it at home. 🍲🔥
Ingredients
- 1 whole catfish (cleaned and cut into pieces)
- 1–2 tablespoons pepper soup spice mix
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 2–4 fresh chili peppers (adjust to taste)
- 2 seasoning cubes or salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground crayfish (optional)
- 2–3 cups water
- Fresh scent leaves or basil (optional)
Instructions
- Clean the fish: Wash the catfish thoroughly with salt or lemon and rinse well.
- Boil the base: Put the fish pieces in a pot with sliced onions, pepper soup spice, seasoning cubes, and water.
- Cook: Bring to a boil and cook for about 10–15 minutes until the fish is tender.
- Add heat: Blend or crush the chili peppers and add them to the pot.
- Add flavor: Stir in ground crayfish and taste for salt.
- Finish: Add scent leaves/basil and simmer for 2–3 more minutes.
- Serve hot.
✅ Tips
- Traditionally served hot with drinks or alongside rice or yam.
- The spiciness can be adjusted depending on how many peppers you add.
- Fresh catfish gives the best flavor.
If you want, I can also show you:
- 🔥 A Nigerian-style catfish pepper soup recipe used by restaurants
- 🍲 Or a simpler version you can cook with ingredients easily available in Pakistan.
