This delicious, bold, and flavourful Nigerian Okra Stew is a hearty West African main. The main ingredients include okra, meat, fish, and shrimp. Serve with eba or pounded yam.
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This delicious Nigerian okra stew is filled with rich flavor. It is green thanks to the addition of freshly chopped okra and has a thick thanks to the okra. The assorted meat and seafood selection makes this stew fabulous; every bite has a meaty delight.
If you like this stew, try my delicious Nigerian Tomato Stew Recipe, Efo Riro, and Efo Elegusi.
Why This Recipe Works
- It is filled with flavor and is a hearty, comforting option.
- This stew feeds many, and if you have leftovers, you can save it for later.
- It can be made to your taste by adding or omitting your favorite meats and seafood.
- This tasty stew can be served with sides like eba, pounded yam or amala.
Ingredients
- Okra: Select fresh, ripe, green okra for the stew. Wash before chopping.
- Apon: Blended mango seed. It can be bought from most African supermarkets.
- Iru: To add delicious savory flavor to the African okra stew.
- Maggi: For flavor. You can also use chicken bullion instead.
- Salt: To taste.
- Dry powdered crayfish: Blend dried crayfish to add a delicious smokey flavor to the stew.
- Dry fish:
- Meat (assorted): Feel free to add pre-cooked boiler chicken, tripe (shaki) and beef.
- Prawn: Add fresh large prawns.
- Ground pepper: For heat. Add less or more, depending on your preference.
- Chicken stock: To add a depth of flavor to the stew.
- Palm oil: For cooking.
Tips and Substitutions
- Stir: Be sure to stir the stew gently to prevent the fish from breaking.
- Prep ingredients: When making this stew, prep and set aside all ingredients.
- Variations: Different families often make this okra stew using various methods of preparation that they have passed down. For example, the consistency of the stew can sometimes vary depending on your preferred texture. You can blend the okra instead of chopping it to achieve a looser consistency.
- Spice level: You may also decide that you want the stew extra spicy, in which case, add more scotch bonnet to the blended tomato mix.
Recipe FAQs
How to store Nigerian okra stew?
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to one month. When ready to serve, reheat the stew in the microwave.
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Nigerian Okra Stew
This delicious, bold, and flavourful Nigerian Okra Stew is a hearty West African main. The main ingredients include okra, blended tomato mix, fish, and shrimp. Serve with eba or pounded yam.
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Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- 1 Medium-sized pot
- 1 chopping board
- 1 Chefs knife
Ingredients
- 500 g okra chopped thinly
- 2 tsp of apon
- 1 tablespoon of iru
- 1 cube of Maggi
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup of dry powdered crayfish
- ¼ cup Dry fish
- 100 g of pre-cooked meat assorted see notes
- 100 g of fresh large shrimp
- Ground pepper to taste
- ½ cup of chicken stock
- A splash of palm oil
Instructions
- Wash and finely chop the okra. Discrad the top and the tips.
- Add water, palm oil, ground pepper, iru, and chicken stock to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add dry fish and assorted meat. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of apon. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Add salt, maggi, and shrimp. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Finally, add your chopped okra and cook for 10 minutes.
- Serve with eba or pounded yam.
Notes
- Prep Ingredients: Timing is crucial when making this stew, so ensure all ingredients are prepped and set aside.
- Stir: Gently stir the stew to prevent the fish from breaking.
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