Efo riro - Nigerian Spinach Stew
Efo riro (Nigerian Spinach Stew) is a mouthwatering, savory, African stew made with 'Efo Shoko' (Lagos spinach) or 'Efo Tete' (African spinach). Who knew spinach could taste so good?
Servings: 8
Calories: 246kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups spinach chopped
- 12 oz cooked meat I used goat meat but you can use any.
- 2 cups mushrooms
- ½ cup palm oil
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 habanero pepper
- 1 onion
- ¼ cup water or stock
- 2 teaspoon bouillon powder
- 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon ground crayfish
- 1 teaspoon pepper flakes optional
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Blend tomatoes, red bell pepper, habanero pepper and half of the onion together using a food processor.2 roma tomatoes, 1 habanero pepper, 1 onion, 1 red bell pepper
- Chop up the other half of the onion and set aside.
- If using fresh spinach, chop it up, wash and squeeze, and leave in a colander. If using frozen spinach, microwave for a few minutes.8 cups spinach
- Wash and drain the mushrooms.2 cups mushrooms
Instructions
- Heat palm oil in a pot on medium heat, add in your onions and stir for about 2 minutes.½ cup palm oil
- Add in your blended tomato and pepper mix and stir for about a minute.
- Add the spice and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.2 teaspoon bouillon powder, 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoon ground crayfish, 1 teaspoon pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt
- If using fresh spinach, add stock or water and bring to a boil.¼ cup water or stock
- Add the goat meat, mushroom, and any other meat you desire and let boil for another 5 minutes.12 oz cooked meat
- Add the spinach and stir intermittently for about 5 minutes.
- Add more salt or spices if desired.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes, if you want it spicier and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe serves 8 and contains 5 net carbs per serving.
- Only add the stock/water if using fresh spinach.
- You can leave the spinach in for about 5 mins more on low heat if you want it softer and less chewy.
- If you want the spinach stew to be less spicy, use only 1 teaspoon or ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
- I made my efo riro with goat meat and mushrooms. Even though efo riro does not traditionally use mushrooms, I wanted to show just how versatile this stew is and how it can be made vegan.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 23820IU | Vitamin C: 32.7mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 2.2mg