OFADA STEW - Designer stew
OVERVIEW
The first time I tasted ofada rice was when I travelled to Ogun state and it was served at a party...I was like "whaaaaaaaaat is THIS"? My eyes open wide the only way it opens when it is excited. My tastebuds were very happy: it was like a stew I've tasted only in my dreams.I begged the caterer for the recipe that day....I would have washed her plates to learn how to make it.This recipe is close to my heart so I hope you enjoy it.
Ofada stew is a palm-oil-based stew popularly known in western Nigeria. It's made with palm oil, ripe and unripe pepper and tomatoes, beef and locust beans.
It's a stew for local ofada rice, also referred to as brown rice. Ofada rice is a name for heritage varieties of rice grown in south-west Nigeria. It is grown almost exclusively in Ogun State, a state in Southwestern Nigeria. It is named after the town Ofada in Ogun State. It is used in a variety of dishes. You can choose to serve the sauce with regular rice but the local Ofada rice definitely adds something to the dish. Ofada rice is traditionally served in an uma leaf (Thaumatococcus daniellii).
OFADA RICE INGREDIENTS
- 2 Cups Ofada Rice
- 4 Cups Water
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vegetable Oil
PREPARATION
- Heat up water in a pot till it boils.
- Rinse rice thoroughly and add to pot of boiling water.
- Add salt and oil.
- Cook for 35 minutes.
OFADA STEW INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup Palm Oil
- 1 Tbs Iru (Locust Beans)
- 1 kg Assorted Meat (, Beef,cow tripe, cow skin(kpomo), cow Liver, cow kidney) - already cooked
- 600g Cooked Chicken
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Seasoning Cube
- 1 tbs Crayfish
- 1 medium Onions
- Green Tomatoes
- Green Bell Pepper
- Green Habanero Pepper
STEW PREPARATION
- Blend green tomatoes, peppers and onion, place in a pot and boil for 15 minutes.
- Heat up a pot and add palm oil. Allow to bleach for 10 minutes; this means leaving it to heat up and smoke till it is almost similar to vegetable oil. After 10 minutes allow to cool a bit.
- Add chopped onions, saute, then add the boiled tomato/pepper
- Add salt, iru (locust beans), assorted meat and crayfish. Cover and allow to cook till oil floats to the top.
- Add chicken stock, taste and then add seasoning cube if necessary. Also add cooked chicken now.
- Allow to cook for 5 more minutes and simmer.
- Serve with ofada rice and fried ripe plaintain