Spinach Stew Efo riro
It's a hearty meal that is very popular in Africa, especially in Nigeria and it's simply spinach and meats cooked in pepper sauce with flavorful spices.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 487kcal
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
For Meats
- 1 Cow feet cut into chunks
- 1 Smoked mackerel deboned and cut to chunks
- ½ kg Beef
- 1 kg Tripe
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Seasoning powder
- ½ Onion diced
For the Stew
- 2-3 bundles Fresh spinach 1kg Frozen Spinach
- 1 large Onion chop ½ and blend the rest
- 3 Red bell peppers
- ¼ cup Crayfish ground
- 2 Habanero peppers can be adjusted
- 3 tablespoon Locust beans (iru)
- 1 cup Broth from cooked meats or water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Seasoning powder
- 1-2 cups Palm oil
Instructions
- Add the tripe and cow leg to a pot, season with salt, seasoning powder, and diced onion. Mix till well coated, and add water. Boil till tender. I used a pressure cooker, which took 10 minutes to cook.
- In a separate pot, add beef, onion, salt, and seasoning powder. Add water and boil till tender.
- Using a processor with the pulse option or a chopper, roughly blend bell peppers, habanero, and onion. It's supposed to have a coarse texture and not smooth.
- Wash and slice fresh spinach. Put spinach in a bowl and pour in boiled water. Stir for 4 minutes, then drain the water and add cold water to stop cooking. If using frozen spinach, SKIP STEP!
- Now drain the cold water and squeeze the excess water. If using frozen spinach, also squeeze out excess water.
- In a hot pot, add the oil and heat, be careful not to bleach. Add chopped onion and locust beans, let it cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the coarsely blended pepper mix and stir till combined.
- Cover the pot and let it cook for about 10 minutes till some water dries and the oil floats. Check the pot from time to time to avoid burning.
- Now add, the crayfish, salt, seasoning powder, cooked meats, and broth. Stir well, then add the blanched spinach.
- Stir or mix till well combined then let it simmer for 3-5 minutes. You can add more broth if needed. Adjust taste.
- Serve with your choice of side and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 2376mg | Potassium: 954mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 5mg