Efo Riro

Name: Efo Riro
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed; 1 red onion, chopped; 2 red bell pepper, pureed; 2 habanero pepper, pureed; 1/4 cup red palm oil; 2 tbsp locust beans, rinsed; 2 beef bouillon cube, crumbled; 16 oz fresh spinach, chopped

A rich, savory Nigerian spinach stew cooked with pepper blend, palm oil, locust beans, and tender beef.

55 minMediumServes 4410 cal/serving

West AfricanDinnerStovetopLow CarbHigh ProteinGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 lb beef stew meat, cubed
1 red onion, chopped
2 red bell pepper, pureed
2 habanero pepper, pureed
1/4 cup red palm oil
2 tbsp locust beans, rinsed
2 beef bouillon cube, crumbled
16 oz fresh spinach, chopped

Instructions

1

Boil 1 lb cubed beef stew meat in a pot until tender and an internal temperature of 160°F is reached, then set aside.
2

Heat 1/4 cup red palm oil in a wide pot over medium heat for 3 minutes.
3

Add 1 chopped red onion and 2 tbsp rinsed locust beans, frying for 2 minutes until fragrant.
4

Pour in pureed 2 pureed red bell pepper and 2 pureed habanero pepper, stir in 2 crumbled beef bouillon cube, and cook for 10 minutes until oil separates.
5

Add cooked beef stew meat and simmer for 5 minutes.
6

Stir in 16 oz chopped fresh spinach and cook for 3 minutes until wilted before serving.

Questions

How long does Efo Riro keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Efo Riro?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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