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Miyan Ridi (Nigerian Sesame Soup)

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Miya Ridi is a traditional toasted sesame seed soup popular among the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria. Rich in flavor and often served with tuwo or other local swallows, it is a nutritious dish commonly prepared during special occasions or family meals.

Yield 2-3

Ingredients

  • Beef (any type), cut in pieces
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • Seasoning cube
  • Tatashe (red bell pepper), blended
  • 2 cups toasted sesame seeds (ridi)
  • 3 cooking spoons palm oil
  • Onion, sliced
  • 2 medium-sized dried smoked fish
  • Alayyahu (spinach)
  • 500 g beef, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 seasoning cubes (e.g., Maggi)
  • 2 large tatashe (red bell pepper), blended
  • 2 cups toasted sesame seeds (ridi), blended into a paste
  • 3 tablespoons palm oil
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 medium-sized dried smoked fish, cleaned and deboned
  • 1 chopped alayyahu (spinach)
  • Water, as needed

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a pot, boil the beef with the chopped onion, seasoning cubes, and a little water until the meat is tender.
  2. 2
    Blend the toasted sesame seeds into a smooth paste using a blender or grinding stone.
  3. 3
    In a separate pot, heat the palm oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and blended red bell pepper, then fry for 5–7 minutes until fragrant.
  4. 4
    Add the cooked beef and some of the beef stock. Stir in the smoked fish and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add the ground sesame seed paste. Stir continuously to avoid lumps, and cook for about 10 minutes. Add water as needed to reach desired consistency.
  6. 6
    Add the chopped spinach, stir, and turn off the heat after 1–2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Serve hot with tuwo shinkafa, pounded yam, wheat, or other swallow of choice.
Category
Soups

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Miyan_Ridi_(Nigerian_Sesame_Soup)