Ofada Stew

Ofada stew is a popular Nigeria stew served alongside Ofada Rice  

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Misc.: Serve warm

INGREDIENTS

• Unripe habanero pepper (Ata Rodo),
• 4 green bell peppers,
• 2 Tablespoons of Locust Beans (Iru)
• Palm oil
• 2 medium sized Onions
• 2 Tablespoons of Crayfish (Dried or Grounded)
• Boiled of fried assorted meats
• Fish (Dried or stock)

 PREPARATION

• Wash and blend peppers with onions
• Pour the blended pepper into a separate pot and cook on high heat until all of the water dries up.
• Pour Palm oil into a clean, dry pot and bleach for 5 – 10 minutes
• Leave the Palm oil to cool down a bit and then add the Locust Beans (Iru) sauté till it releases its flavor
• Now add the boiled pepper puree; fry the mixture until all of the water has evaporated.
• Add crayfish, as well as the meat and fish, and stir well to prevent burning.
• Add salt to taste
• Leave the mixture to simmer and serve with Ofada Rice