Efo Riro
Efo Riro is a popular Yoruba vegetable soup made with leafy vegetables, palm oil, peppers, and assorted meats or fish. It is commonly eaten with swallows such as amala, pounded yam, or eba. Recipe source: “Efo Riro”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Tunde Akangbe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 100 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 594
- Protein
- 41g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Wash and cook the assorted meat with onion, seasoning cubes, and salt until tender.
Step 2
Add stockfish and continue cooking until soft.
Step 3
Blend the peppers and onion into a smooth or slightly coarse paste.
Step 4
Heat palm oil in a pot (do not bleach).
Step 5
Add the blended pepper mix and fry for about 10–15 minutes until it reduces and thickens.
Step 6
Add the cooked meat, stockfish, dried fish, and meat stock.
Step 7
Stir and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 8
Add ground crayfish and ogiri if using.
Step 9
Add chopped vegetables and stir gently.
Step 10
Allow to cook for 3–5 minutes (do not overcook the vegetables).
Step 11
Adjust seasoning with salt or seasoning cubes.
Step 12
Remove from heat and serve hot.
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