Spinach Stew (Efo Riro)
The African Stewed Spinach also popularly known as Efo riro is a one-pot stew with layers of flavor. It requires quite a number of ingredients but little work from the cook putting it all together (as long as you already have all your ingredients prepped).
Servings 5 People
Calories 378kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb spinach blanched
- Peppers 3 large red bell peppers, 2 scotch bonnet and 1 very small onion
- 1/4 Cup Palm Oil
- 2 Tbsp crayfish blended
- 2 Tablespoon locust bean
- 1/2 Cup stock Fish About 2 handfuls of shredded
- 1 Prawn about a handful, Dried
- 1 Onion medium size- diced
- 1 Bouillon Cube
- 1 lb Beef A mixture of Beef, Tripe, and cow Skin.
Instructions
- Preheat the Palm oil - I like it hot but not bleached. Add the diced Onion and stir-fry till golden brown.
- Add the blended peppers (check notes above for details) and fry until the Sauce thickens up.
- Season with the stock cube, add Salt to taste, Crayfish and locust bean. Stir until everything is well blended.
- Add the Meat, Stockfish, and dried Prawns and add some water or stock to thin out the sauce, then cover it up again and allow it to come to a simmer.
- Finally, add the Spinach and mix thoroughly. Then leave it to cook uncovered for about 2 to 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Serve with your favorite swallow like be, Amala, Fufu or Rice, Yam ... Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 1071mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 12760IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 6mg