Efo riro

This is one of the most delicious Yoruba soups that are loved by both the young and old. It is a very medicinal and nutritious, writes Ololade Alabi.

Efo riro is a very popular Yoruba soup. It is a favourite Nigerian soup because of its health benefits. This is a typical Yoruba vegetable soup or stew which usually contains dried fish, Ponmo, stock fish, livers, snail and so on. This soup can be eaten with rice, Eba, Amala, Semo or Pounded yam.

 

Ingridents

-sliced spinach leaves

-1- 10 pieces stock fish ear

-assorted meat

-1 cup of sliced tatase

-quarter cup of sliced pepper

-half cup of ground crayfish

-2-3 spoons of iru [locust beans]

-smoked fish

-palm oil

-maggi

 

How to prepare Efo riro

– Place the washed meat in a pot, add a little water, season with salt, sliced onions, add condiment and allow to boil for 10- 15 minutes. Add 1-2 cups of water and cook till tender and the water is almost dried.

– Add the smoked fish; add a cup of water and cook for another 10 – 15 minutes.

– Remove the pot from heat, place another pot on heat and pour in some palm oil, allow to heat before adding the sliced onions and pepper. Stir and allow to fry for another 10 minutes.

– Add the cooked meat or fish, stir and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Add the crayfish, iru, stir and allow another three minutes. Add a cube of maggi, salt, stir and add the spinach leaves. Stir and leave for another 3-5 minutes.

– Serve and enjoy your meal.