Efo Riro – Bold, Nourishing & Bursting with Deep Flavors

Name: Efo Riro – Bold, Nourishing & Bursting with Deep Flavors
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: Goat meat – chopped; Snails – cleaned and prepped; Roundabout (tripe) – optional, well-cleaned; Cow skin (ponmo) – chopped; Stockfish – small pieces, pre-soaked; Smoked catfish – soaked in hot water, scrubbed, deboned; 1–2 stock cubes – to taste; Salt – to taste; 2 onions – 1 chopped for stock, 1 for pepper base; 5 red bell peppers – seeds removed; 3–4 habanero peppers (ata rodo) – adjust for spice; 2 tablespoons fermented locust beans (iru) – optional but traditional; 1/2 cup ground crayfish – divided; A handful of whole smoked prawns – optional but adds richness; 1/2 cup palm oil – do not bleach; 2 cups chopped kale – stems removed; 2 cups chopped spinach – stems removed; Ice water – for shocking blanched greens; Water or reserved meat stock – as needed for stew consistency

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Discover the rich and bold flavors of Efo Riro – a hearty Nigerian spinach stew made with smoked fish, locust beans, and aromatic spices. Perfect with rice or your favorite swallow!

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