Efo riro recipe



Ingredients:

2 bunches Ugwu leaves ( you can also use Spinach or Soko)
3 medium /2 big size bell peppers (Tatashe)
11/2scotch bonnet (Rodo)
1/2 cup Palm Oil
11/2 medium size red onions
Assorted meats of your choice (Shaki, Kpomo, cow leg, smoked turkey or beef are ideal)
Dried stockfish (Panla)
Smoked cat fish
1 tablespoon Locust beans (Iru)
1/2 cup raw/cooked prawns (Optional)
1/4 cup smoked prawns (Optional)
2 Knorr chicken cubes or any bullion cubes of your choosing.
3 tablespoons ground Crayfish
Salt to taste

Directions:

First, get your core  ingredients ready. Efo Riro is a fast cooking dish, so you’ll need to be proactive.image

imageNow, season the meats, add sliced onions and boil on medium heat. Remember to boil the tougher meats first, then add the softer ones. Just before it’s fully cooked, add the Stockfish, boil till tender and set aside.

Sorry, I haven’t got photos of the meat prep process cos I usually boil my meats in bulk and store for future use.

Wash your vegetables thoroughly with hot water to rid it of all traces of dirt, be careful not to in soak in hot water for too long so as to retain the nutrients. Slice or chop according to your preference and set aside.image

Blend the scotch bonnets and bell peppers and an onion coarsely and set aside…image
Into a large pot, add the palm oil, leave to heat up on medium heat for 2 minutes ….imageThen add onions, fry till fragrant.image
Then add the locust beans, fry to release the flavour for another minute….image
Now add the blended pepper and two Knorr cubes, let that fry for 15-20 minutes thereabouts or until the pepper dries out and the size reduces by almost half….imageThe consistency should be thick as pictured below….image
Add a bit of the meat stock/ chicken stock, if you haven’t got stock, just add water, be careful not to add too much. Just one cup should do.image
Let it boil for 2-3 minutes to combine, then add the assorted meats, prawns, crayfish, stockfish and catfish.
Combine and taste, adjust seasoning if required. Leave to cook for a further 10 minutes.image
Now add the washed vegetables, combine thoroughly…image
Switch off the heat at this time, leave to simmer for a further 5 minutes with the residual heat and it’s ready.Efo Riro Serve with any “swallow” of your choice. Efo Riro is also prefect with white rice, boiled yam and plantain.Efo Riro

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