Stock Fish Eforiro. EfoRiro means mixed Vegetables, it is from the Western part of Nigeria and the Calabar's has a similar soup called "Edikaikong Soup". Efo Riro is enjoyed by many. Stock Fish Eforiro A staple Nigerian dish at every table.
Efo Riro is a traditional Vegetable Soup of the Yoruba Tribe in Nigeria. It is well known for its savory taste and richness. It is actually the Yoruba version of the Efik's Edikang Ikong Soup, but with a big twist ☺. You can cook Stock Fish Eforiro using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Stock Fish Eforiro
- You need 1 of stockfish head.
- Prepare 6 of medium tomatoes.
- Prepare 5 of attarugu(scotch bonnet pepper).
- You need 1 of big Onion.
- It's of #100 bunch Efo(aleho).
- You need 5 of boiled beef.
- It's 3 tablespoons of crayfish(ground).
- You need of Spices.
- Prepare 3 of seasoning cubes.
- It's 4 of cooking spoons P.oil.
- You need 2 of cooking spoons beef stock.
Efo Riro is prepared with assorted meat, fish, large quantity of green vegetables and peppers (tomatoes are added, sometimes). (Ẹ̀fọ́ Riro) Efo-riro is a hearty Nigerian soup native to the Yorubas. It usually consists of stock cubes, pumpkin leaves, onions, tomatoes, and assorted meat or fish. The name efo-riro means vegetable soup, and it is recommended to serve it with fufu on the side. Add a cube of maggi, salt to taste, stir and add the spinach leaves.
Stock Fish Eforiro instructions
- Wash and cut all veggies(efo, tomatoes, peppers and onion)..
- Wash and steam stockfish a for a bit. Separate fleshy pieces of the fish..
- Place pot on fire, put in Palm oil. Let heat up then put in fleshy pieces of stockfish. Stir fry for 3mins..
- Add in tomatoes, peppers and Onion and continue to stir..
- Add in spices, cubes, crayfish and beef. Keep stirring till mix starts to fry dry..
- Put in a bit of hot beef stock, then the Efo. Mix well so all incorporates..
- Put off heat after 3mins. Serve hot and enjoy..
Stir until everything is well blended. Add the Meat, Stockfish, and dried Prawns and add some water or stock to thin out the sauce, then cover it up again and allow it to come to a simmer. Finally, add the Spinach and mix thoroughly. You can also use stock fish for this recipe. If you can't find palm oil where you live or you don't use it for personal reasons, then yes, you can use it.