There is nothing really wrong with palm oil, but for those who are being extra careful with their diets and still want Nigerian food, this recipe is for you.
Ingredients
Assorted meats(goat, chicken, beef)
1 and half cups Egusi powder
1 large onion(chop half)
2 large red bell peppers(tatase)(blended)
3 habanero peppers. Ata-rodo
2 tablespoons of dry grounded pepper(chili flakes)
3 tablespoons of crayfish
1 large dry fish(soaked in hot water and washed)
3 cups ugu, spinach or kale or vegetables
Below half cup chopped uziza leaves
bouillon
Salt to taste
Cooking instructions
Roughly or smoothly blend the tatase and set aside
Pour the Egusi powder into a dry hot pan and toast for a few minutes.(optional).
Transfer the Egusi into a blender and blend with a little water, the onion and atarodo to form a thick paste; then set aside
Wash and place the meats into a soup pot. Season with salt, 1 tablespoon of crayfish, 2 tablespoons of dry grounded pepper, salt, bouillon(if using) and the remaining onion.
Pour water to the level of the meats and cover tightly. Cook until meat is tender.
Pour the blended tatase into the pot and stir. Reduce the heat and scoop dollops of the egusi into the pot with the meat and tatase. Do not stir.
Cover the pot and cook until the egusi has formed; then stir. Add the remaining crayfish, dry fish and vegetables.
Cook for another 3-4minutes; then add the uziza leaves, stir and set aside. Serve with any swallow, rice or yam
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