Gbegiri Soup (Nigerian Bean Soup) Ingredients: 2 cups peeled brown beans 1 tbsp ground crayfish 1 tbsp palm oil 1 tsp ground pepper or 1 scotch bonnet 1 bouillon cube Salt to taste Locust beans (iru) – optional Assorted meats or smoked fish (optional) Instructions: Cook beans with water until very soft and mushy. Blend or mash the beans into a smooth paste using a blender or local masher. Pour back into pot, add water to loosen to a light soup consistency. Add crayfish, pepper, iru, seasoning, and palm oil. Simmer for 5–10 minutes on low heat. Optional: Add cooked meats/fish and simmer for 5 more minutes. Adjust salt and serve hot. 🍚 Amala (Yam Flour Swallow) Ingredients: Yam flour (elubo) Water Instructions: Boil water in a pot. Gradually add yam flour while stirring with a wooden spatula (omorogun) to avoid lumps. Keep stirring vigorously until smooth and stretchy. If too thick, add a little hot water, cover, and steam for 1–2 minutes. Stir again to smoothen and serve hot.