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Different Nigerian stew recipes and how to make tomato stew.
There are different types of stew recipes that are eaten in Nigeria, I am going to talk about the two very popular ones. You must know that stews in Nigeria are served along with other Nigerian foods like rice, yams, corn, beans and many others.
I developed a special type of resemblance to Banga (soup) stew, a special type of popular Nigerian stew made by the Igbo people. There are three main tribes in Nigeria and just like a hundred other minor tribes, most of these people have different recipes for the stew.
Over the years, while trying to explore more Nigerian food, I have discovered so many recipes that I never thought existed. I discovered a kind of stew in Yoruba land that is only made with palm oil and dried peppers, this stew is served with a combination of bread and beans, a perfect combination for breakfast in Yoruba land.
I liked it while living in Lagos state.
There are many other types of Nigerian stews; Igbo people make a very delicious stew with palm fruits and other ingredients, I overdosed on this delicious recipe during Christmas celebration, kind of my favorite stew in 2013.
Banga soup (ofe akwu), [as the people of Igbo call it] it can be made with simple ingredients that can be harvested on the farm, which is why it is very popular in rural areas. The stew is made with palm fruits, aromatic leaves, crayfish and other ingredients.
So I will focus more on Nigerian Tomato Stew which was my favorite stew of 2012. Tomato Stew is quite easy to prepare because almost all the ingredients used to make this delicious recipe can be found in all parts of the world. So if you don’t live in Nigeria, you can still make tomato stew and white rice for dinner.
Ingredients for tomato stew include
Fresh tomatoes (700ml ground)
Fresh Pepper (20ml ground)
Chicken wings (1.5kg)
Onions (2 bulbs)
Maggi seasoning (2 cubes)
Thyme/curry (spice)
Peanut/vegetable oil (15cl)
Salt and pepper to taste.
Here’s how to make tomato stew in Nigeria
Step 1
Parboil the chicken wings with all the necessary ingredients, I like to use an onion bulb, a cube of maggi, salt and a teaspoon of curry/thyme, it is advisable to parboil the chicken with these ingredients if you want to end up with a very tasty stew. tasty. Parboil the chicken wings for ten to fifteen minutes.
Mash the tomatoes and the pepper together with a blender, also cut the onions and reserve in a bowl.
Step 2
Fry the tomato/pepper in a separate pot or pan. Place the pot on a burner, heat for a minute before adding the oil, heat for another minute and add the sliced onions, stir for a minute before adding the crushed tomatoes/peppers. Stir and fry for the next ten to fifteen minutes until the tomato loses its tart flavor due to frying.
It is advisable to stir from time to time while frying to avoid burning, the tomato turns black when it is left to burn and black is not exactly my favorite color for the stew. You need to exercise a bit of caution when preparing Nigerian food, Nigerian hotpot is no exception.
Let us continue with the process of making Nigerian Tomato Stew, the most popular Nigerian Stew recipe.
Step 3
Add Parboiled Tomato/Pepper Fried Chicken, add sliced onions, Maggi seasoning, salt, thyme curry and other spices as desired. Stir everything together and boil for another five minutes.
You can also add vegetables, ribbed squash is best for tomato stew,
You have just made a delicious pot of Nigerian tomato stew, serve it with rice, yams or beans.