Ingredients
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2
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12
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1/2
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1/4
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1
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10
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4
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2
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2
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1
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-
-
-
-
Directions
Nigerian Beef-Spinach Stew, From the American Heart Association cookbook The book states that if you were a member of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria, you would make this dish with melon seed and call it Efo Egusi Efo means spinach and egusi means melon seed In other parts of West Africa, it is known as Palaver sauce Whatever its name, this classic African dish is usually a mixture of meat and fish Here it has a modern addition to the sauce in the form of ginger ale I haven’t made this but I will probably make it on the stove in a Dutch oven or it seems adaptable to the crockpot , This recipe is totally not from Nigeria The beef-spinach stew in the Nothern part of Nigeria; precooked mashed pumpkin is use as the thickening agent In addition some spices (like ground fresh or dry pepper, ginger and cloves) and vegetable oil are added to the soup This soup is served with mashed rice, Tuwo or pounded yam, I just have to make some corrections to this dish and to the comments above: First, this is not Efo Riro because the cornstartch was meant to act like the egusi Second, the ginger ale should never have been put into this stew I don’t know why it was suggested, but it is not needed Also who uses soda in their stews? That is rather disgusting Third, this recipe is not even close to the original because the texures and taste are too different Also you are supposed to grind the tomatos and onions together into a somewhat puree Fourth, this should just be called a beef-spinach stew(not Nigerian) because it is totally dissimilar to real Nigerian stews
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Steps
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1
Done
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Brown Beef Cubes in Oven. Add Giner Ale, Red Pepper. Black Pepper, and the Chopped Tomato. |
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2
Done
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Cover and Simmer 1 1/2 Hours or Until Meat Is Tender. |
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3
Done
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Meanwhile, Wash the Spinach, and Remove Any Tough Stems. Tear the Leaves Into Small Pieces. Slice the Onions Thinly and Separate the Slices Into Rings. Slice the Whole Tomatoes. |
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4
Done
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Mix the Cornstarch With 1 Tablespoons Cold Water. Stir Into the Stew and Cook 1 Minute Until Slightly Thickened. |
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5
Done
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Add Onion Rings, Tomato Slices and Spinach. Return to Simmer. Cover and Simmer Until the Vegetables Are Just Tender-About 5 Minutes. |
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6
Done
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Serve With Rice. |
