Nigerian Egg Stew
Nigerian egg stew is a flavorful dish made by cooking beaten eggs with chile pepper and onion in palm oil. It resembles scrambled eggs with a spicy twist and is commonly served with boiled yam, cocoyam, or potatoes. Recipe source: “Nigerian Egg Stew”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Edithobayaa1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 7 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 421
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat palm oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Step 2
Add the chile pepper, chopped onion, crushed Maggi cube, and salt. Stir and cook for 2–3 minutes.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Pour into the pan and stir gently to scramble.
Step 4
Cook for another 2–3 minutes, or until eggs are fully set but still moist.
Step 5
Serve with boiled yam, cocoyam, or potatoes.
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