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User:NiferO/Efo riro (Yoruba Vegetable Soup)

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Efo riro is a rich, savory vegetable soup from the Yoruba people of Southwestern Nigeria. Known for its vibrant flavor, and colorful presentation,it combines Leafly greens, pepper and assorted meats and fish in a deeply seasoned sauce. It is a staple of Yoruba cuisine and a symbol of home-style cooking across Nigeria.

Total 00:15
Yield 6–8

Ingredients

  • Sliced Spinach leaves (7-10 cups)
  • 7-10 pieces stock fish ear
  • Quarter cup of sliced pepper
  • 1 cup of ground tatashe
  • assorted meat (1kg)
  • Sliced onions
  • Ground Crayfish
  • 2-3 cups of iru (locust beans)
  • smoked fish(2-3 medium)
  • Palm oil (200ml)
  • 3 Seasoning cubes

Instructions

  1. 1
    Wash and season the meat with salt, onions, and seasoning cubes. Cook until tender and set aside.
  2. 2
    Add stockfish and smoked fish to the cooked meat and simmer for about 10–15 minutes.
  3. 3
    In another pot, heat the palm oil. Add sliced onions and fry lightly.
  4. 4
    Add blended or sliced pepper and fry for about 10 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
  5. 5
    Add the cooked meat, fish, and some stock. Stir well and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add crayfish and locust beans (iru), then cook for another 3–5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add the vegetables (spinach or ugu) and stir thoroughly.
  8. 8
    Taste and adjust seasoning. Simmer for 3–5 minutes, then remove from heat.
Category
Soups

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/User:NiferO/Efo_riro_(Yoruba_Vegetable_Soup)