Efo riro
Efo riro also Nigerian spinach stew is a delicious Nigerian vegetable soup recipe that’s unbelievably easy to make. Traditionally made with Efo Shoko (Lagos spinach, tomatoes, red bell peppers and a few other ingredients, this recipe is one of the popular vegetable Soups in Nigeria.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 200 g Pomo ((cow skin))
- 100 g stock fish
- 300 g cow feet
- 400 g smoked Turkey
- 200 g shaki ((tripe))
- 1.5 kg frozen spinach ((thawed and drained and squeezed))
- 3 large large red bell peppers
- 1 medium Roma Tomato ((optional))
- 2 medium onions ((chop one and blend the other with the bell peppers))
- 3 habanero peppers
- 1/4 cup coarsely ground crayfish
- 1/4 cup smoked prawns ((Okporo))
- 1/4 cup iru ((locust beans))
- 1 tsp Bouillon powder ((or to taste))
- 1 tsp salt ((or to taste))
- 11/2 cup Palmoil
- 2 cup beef stock ((from cooked meat.))
Instructions
- 1
Coarsely blend red bell peppers, habanero peppers, onion and tomato and set aside.
- 2
Season and cook the meats till cooked through and tender.
- 3
Heat up palm oil over medium heat, (do not bleach) add chopped onion, and iru let it cook for about 2 mins before adding the coarsely blended pepper mix, 1 cup of meat stock, cray fish and pomo.
- 4
Let stew cook till it reduces in size and the oil comes to the top. This should take about 10-15 mins stir at intervals to prevent the stew from sticking.
- 5
Add the precooked assorted meats, fish and smoked prawns stir and taste for seasoning, adjust if necessary.
- 6
Add the squeezed spinach, stir to combine simmer on medium low heat, for about 3 minutes add the remaining cup of meat stock if needed and let it continue simmer on medium low heat for another minute before turning off the heat.
- 7
Enjoy with your favorite side dish either swallow or rice.