How to make Atyever Tiv Soup

Atyever Soup

Ingredients

550 grams of Atyever leaves
1 Tablespoon Potash or baking soda
2 Tablespoons of ground Nune
1 Tablespoon of ground Gbaaye
1 Tablespoon of ground pepper (depending on how spicy you like it)
2 Maggi Cubes
2 Tablespoons of Nune seeds
1 Teaspoon of salt
4 cups of water.



Method

Pluck the Atyever leaves off and wash of all insects, sand etc

Boil  Atyever leaves with 3 cups of water for 3 minutes

Beat or blend the  leaves while it boils. (You can use a fork, whisk or hand blender) If you prefer it slimy you blend but  if you prefer it not to slimy then just use a fork to beat it.

Add in the ground Nune, ground gbaaye, pepper, magi and salt and boil for 5 more minutes.

Add the nune seeds and the rest of the water if you like it watery.

How to make Akutor (Tiv sweet potato pottage)

Akutor

Ingredients

6 small-medium sweet potatoes

1 Cup Sesame seeds

4 cubes of Maggi or 2 teaspoons of any preferred stock powder

1 teaspoon salt or salt to taste

1 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup Palm Oil

Method

Rinse sesame seeds and drain through a seeve.

Fry the seeds on medium heat until slightly brown.

Allow seeds to cool down and then grind the seeds.

Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into small pieces.

Put in a large pot and cover with water and bring to a boil. 10-15 minutes.

Add Salt, Maggi and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.

Add in Palm Oil, cover and let boil for 5 minutes.

Lastly, add in ground sesame seeds and mix well.

Mash some of the sweet potatoes  if desired.

Some like it mashed while some prefer  it not too mashed. Click on the video below for further instructions.

How to make Ibyer (Tiv Millet Porridge)

Ibyer

Ingredients

1 Cup of boiled water

2 Heaped Tables spoons of Millet Four

1 Teaspoon of fresh ground ginger

Sugar to Taste

Method

Bring 1 Cup of water to a boil.

Mix Millet Flour and ginger with about 2 tablespoons of water.

Add Millet mixture to boiling water.

Stir quickly to avoid lumps.

Let boil for 2-3 minutes and add water according to your preferred thickness.

Serve with Sugar, Milk , Akpukpa, Bread or however desired.

Watch the video below for further explanation on the process.