Efo Riro Recipe - Flavour Chef

Efo Riro
Efo Riro is a vegetable soup popularly known among the Yoruba Tribe in Nigeria. This native soup is commonly prepared with vegetables such as Efo Tete( Green Amaranth) and Efo Shoko. Efo Riro is no doubt one of the most delicious soup among the Yoruba’s.
It is easy to prepare in as much as you have all the ingredient listed in this article

Efo Riro Ingredients

• 2 bunches of Tete leaves ( you can also use Ugwu or Soko)
• Assorted meats e.g (Kpomo, Shaki,  smoked turkey cow leg, or beef are ideal)
• 3 big size bell peppers (Tatashe)
• Dried stockfish (Panla)
• Half Cup of Ground Crayfish
• 3 tablespoons ground Crayfish
• Smoked catfish
• 2-3 spoons of iru (locust beans)
• half cup of sliced onions
• 3 Seasoning cubes
• 1/2 cup Palm Oil
• 11/2scotch bonnet (Rodo)
• Salt to taste

Note: Efo Riro is a fast-cooking recipe, so you need to be active

First, prepare your main Ingredients.

Put your meat on the fire, Add the chopped onion and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remember to boil the hardened meat first, then add it tenderly. Before fully cooked, add the stockfish, boil until tender, and set aside.
Wash your vegetables well with warm water to get rid of all dirt, be careful not to put them in hot water for too long to retain nutrients. Chop and set aside to your liking.
Mix the Scotch bonnets and bell peppers with onion and set aside in a large pot, add the palm oil, and place over medium heat for 2 minutes. Then add onion and fry till fragrant
Then add the locust beans and fry for another minute to release the flavor. Now add black pepper and two or three cubes season, Fry for 15-20 minutes or until the chilies are almost dry and about half the size.
Add a little stock meat/chicken stock, if you do not have stock, add water, be careful not to add too much. All you need is a cup.
Allow to boil for 2-3 minutes, then add the mixed meat, shrimp, crayfish, rockfish, and catfish. If necessary, season to taste and adjust. Allow cooking for another 10 minutes
Finally, add the washed vegetables and mix well

Turn off the heat at this point, bring to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes. It is ready to serve. Efo Riro can be eaten with Rice, banana, and Boiled yam.