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    Home » Nigerian Recipes » Ofada Stew Recipe

    Published: Jan 9, 2020 by Ajoke

    Ofada Stew Recipe

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    Ofada stew recipe with boiled eggs (stew soaked eggs). Oh yes please, honestly this ofada stew is one of the best things I have cooked recently, It is quick to make and requires few ingredients. I say this all the time, it is not quantity that makes good food but the quality and love that goes into it.

    Ofada stew is enjoyed in every part of Nigeria, it is mostly paired with ofada rice or plain white rice. I bet you, I make the best!!! well if I do say so myself. This stew is just the truth, I use roasted bell pepper for this stew but please feel free to use it fresh ones if you don’t have access to an oven.

    I have other ofada stew recipe on the blog, do not hesitate to check them out. Let's get cooking Ofada stew recipe 1.3 lol

    ofada stew with ponmo, assorted meat and egg soaked in stew. It is served with plain boiled rice.

    Ingredients

    Large red bell pepper (tatashe)

    Crushed chilli flakes

    Locust beans (iru woro)

    Salt to taste

    Chicken bouillon Powder: substitutes for beef or vegetable bouillon.

    Vegetable oil: substituteS with palm oil or a mixture of both

    large onion

    Ground crayfish (optional)

    Pre-cooked chopped assorted meat of choice

    3 plates of ofada stew and plain rice served in a leave placed on white plates.

    How to make ofada stew

    Prep!  Prep! and prep!!! This will only take about 30-45 minutes

    Chop the onions, boil the eggs, peel and set aside, wash and rinse the locust beans,  deseed the red bell peppers, rinse and place on a baking tray, spray little oil on it and roast in the oven for about 20 minutes or till a little bit charred (but not burnt) once it is done to your satisfaction, add to a blender with some chopped onions (reserve some for later) or food processor and blend coarsely.

    cooked ponmo, chilli flakes in bowl, locust beans and roasted pepper on a baking tray.

    Place a pan on a medium heat and leave till hot (check that the pot is dry too) Add the vegetable oil (or palm oil) and leave to bleach for about 5 minutes or longer (this stage is optional, leave longer if using palm oil) and please remember to keep the kitchen ventilated when doing this.

    This stage is also optional; you can fry the chopped meat in the oil or grill for a healthier option. If you choose to do the first, remove the meat from the oil once fried and drain on a paper towel.

    assorted meat being fried in a pot over the stove.

    Add chopped onions to the hot oil and stir carefully (the onions will infuse with the oil) add the blended pepper and locust beans to the oil. Be careful at this point as the pepper might splatter if the oil is too hot. Add the chilli flakes and stir to combine.  Continue to cook for another 5 minutes, add boiled eggs and ground crayfish. Stir carefully into the stew and leave to cook for another 15 minutes on medium heat. Check at intervals and stir to avoid burning, add salt and seasoning to taste.

    pepper cooking over the stove.

    Add the chopped assorted meat and stir carefully into the stew (Just look at those eggs and say hmnnnn, ama get you soon. Lol)

    Cook for another 7-12 minutes and by this time oil should be floating on the surface of the stew. Check for salt, seasoning and adjust accordingly. Decant oil and serve your stew with fluffy ofada rice or plain white rice. Oh yes, you can thank me later. Wink wink

    overhead shot of ofada stew recipe served with plain white rice.

    Other stew recipes to pair with rice

    Nigerian Chicken Stew

    Ata dindin

    Abeokuta Ofada Stew

    ofada stew and rice served on a banana leaf.

    Enjoy. If you try out this recipe, I would really love to hear from you. Tag me your pictures on Instagram and Facebook, tell me how you get on and let's rub minds. hahaha

    ofada stew with ponmo, assorted meat and egg soaked in stew. It is served with plain boiled rice.
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    5 from 5 votes

    Ofada Stew Recipe

    Ofada stew recipe with boiled eggs (stew-soaked eggs). Oh yes please, honestly this ofada stew is one of the best things I have cooked recently, It is quick to make and requires few ingredients. I say this all the time, it is not quantity that makes good food but the quality and love that goes into it.
    Prep Time25 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: African, Nigerian
    Keyword: how to make ofada, ofada stew, ofada stew recipe
    Servings: 6
    Author: Ajoke

    Ingredients

    • 3-4 large red bell pepper (tatashe)
    • 50 g crushed chilli flakes sub for 2 scotch bonnet chillies
    • 50 g locust beans / iru (1 to 2 wraps)
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tablespoon Chicken seasoning powder bouillion of choice
    • 1½ cups vegetable oil substitute with palm oil
    • 1 large onion chopped reserves about ¼ to use for later
    • 3 tablespoons ground crayfish optional
    • 600 g pre-cooked chopped assorted meat fried or grilled

    Instructions

    • Prep the ingredients and roast the peppers: deseed the red bell peppers, rinse and place on an oiled baking tray, spray little oil on them and roast in a preheated oven at 180C/365F for about 20 minutes or till a little bit charred (but not burnt) once it is done to your satisfaction.
      While you are waiting on the peppers to roast, boil the eggs, once it is done, peel and set aside, wash and rinse the locust beans too.
    • Roughly chop the onions and add to a blender or food processor along with the roasted peppers and blend or process coarsely.
    • Place a pan on medium heat and leave until hot (check that the pot is dry completely too to avoid splatter) Add the vegetable oil (or palm oil) and heat for about 5 minutes or longer (this stage is optional, leave longer if using palm oil) and please remember to keep the kitchen ventilated when doing this.
    • Add chopped onions to the hot oil and stir carefully (the onions will infuse with the oil) add the blended pepper and locust beans to the oil. Be careful at this point as the pepper might splatter if the oil is too hot. Add the chilli flakes and stir to combine. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes, add boiled eggs and ground crayfish.
      Stir carefully into the stew and leave to cook for another 15 minutes on medium heat. Check at intervals and stir to avoid burning, add salt and seasoning to taste.
    • Add the chopped assorted meat and stir carefully into the stew. Cook for another 7-12 minutes and by this time oil should be floating on the surface of the stew. Check for salt, seasoning and adjust accordingly. Decant oil and serve your ofada stew with fluffy ofada rice or plain white rice.

    This recipe had picture facelift in 2019, the recipe is perfect and still remained as originally published. I have kept the picture below for reference.

    how to make ofada stew
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Ogechi okechukwu says

      February 15, 2019 at 7:18 pm

      Hello Ajoke, can you show how to cook ofada rice. I tried cooking once but, I smell was too much unlike the ofada I buy outside. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        February 16, 2019 at 11:50 pm

        Hi Ogechi, I will add it on my to-do list.

        Reply
        • Annie says

          April 03, 2019 at 9:04 pm

          Good day Auntie A. Please what if I don’t have access to iru?

          Reply
          • Ajoke says

            April 04, 2019 at 1:36 am

            You can skip it in this recipe and your ofada stew would still turn out great.

            Reply
    2. Princess obi says

      February 11, 2019 at 6:00 pm

      Is ayamase stew the same as ofada stew?

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        February 19, 2019 at 12:15 am

        They are called different names because of the types of pepper used in cooking them

        Reply
    3. Anieto Adaobi says

      December 07, 2018 at 10:27 am

      5 stars
      Just got tied of my usual stew and I tried this ofada stew recipe yesterday It was our world of stew. Thnks so much for this idea . My family loves it

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        December 07, 2018 at 6:32 pm

        Hi Adaobi, I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the ofada sauce recipe. Thanks for stopping by and do check back for more yummy recipes

        Reply
    4. Crystal says

      October 04, 2018 at 11:59 am

      Hi! What Type of meat do you prefer in this recipe? Thanks

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        November 22, 2018 at 9:52 pm

        Hello, I use any type of assorted meat for ofada stew. you can use any meat you like

        Reply
    5. @uniquekessy says

      September 23, 2018 at 8:58 am

      Please what is chilli flakes and is after granding the locust bean I add or I don't grand it at All?

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        November 22, 2018 at 9:54 pm

        Hello, kindly refer to the post for the picture of chilli flake. The locust bean was also not blended into the stew. You would add the chilli flakes after you have added the fresh pepper and locust beans.

        Reply
    6. Adedoyin says

      August 30, 2018 at 8:29 pm

      Well done, please I want ingredient for jollof rice please

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        September 03, 2018 at 4:52 pm

        Thank you, kindly search the blog for Jollof rice recipe

        Reply
    7. Bukky says

      August 14, 2018 at 11:29 pm

      Hi! Is it neccessary to boil the pepper blend before frying?

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        August 15, 2018 at 12:37 am

        Hello, no you don't have to boil the pepper before frying

        Reply
    8. yejide says

      April 06, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      I just found you on google and i am so glad!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        April 13, 2018 at 5:53 am

        Welcome to my active kitchen, glad you found us

        Reply
    9. adeola says

      April 14, 2017 at 5:28 am

      Well done. Just want something to be clarified. Isn't ofada stew supposed to be made with unripe pepper and compulsorily palm oil? Say that you used ripe ones. Because, I grew up in remo and the ones I buy from those mama is usually green-like and dark in colour. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        April 21, 2017 at 10:07 pm

        Hi Adeola thank you for stopping by, the green stew is called ayamase and I have the recipe on here too. kindly check it out

        Reply
        • adeola says

          April 24, 2017 at 7:15 am

          Thanks for your response. Already noted that now. Keep cooking and inspiring us.

          Reply
    10. Rolly says

      December 25, 2016 at 4:18 pm

      Thks for this tasty recipe.

      Reply
    11. Kelsey says

      December 18, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      I do have but dry locust beans. What quantity should i use? Thanks in advance

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        December 23, 2016 at 12:58 pm

        You can use as much as you like. Thanks

        Reply

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