Ofada rice recipe

November 26, 2019 8:30 AM

There is a reason why ayamase or ofada stew is popular all over Nigeria: the taste is out of this world! This simple ofada rice recipe will come in handy when you are making your weekly food plan.

Ofada rice recipe

You can pair ayamase stew with ofada rice for best results, but if you’re feeling adventurous, you can eat it with boiled yam or boiled unripe plantain.

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Sunday Jollof rice can get boring fast when you are eating it every other Sunday. Thankfully, you can keep the Nigerian Sunday rice tradition exciting if you cook some delicious ofada stew after following this ofada rice recipe. Your family will surely love the change!

Ofada sauce – ingredients

1 cup palm oil

4 red bell peppers or tatashe

2 tablespoons locust beans (iru)

2 teaspoons chili, ground

2 tablespoons ground crayfish

Cooked assorted meat (beef, tripe, chicken, goat meat, etc.)

2 seasoning cubes

Salt to taste

I large onion, chopped

3 habanero peppers

Meat stock

5 boiled eggs, shelled

Ofada rice cooking method

Now that you have assembled your ingredients, cooking your ofada stew will be simple.

Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1 – cooking the assorted meat

Wash assorted meat and place in a pot
Season with seasoning cubes, pepper, onions and salt
Cook until tender
Drain the meat stock and set aside
Chop the meat into smaller cubes and set aside

Step 2: Preparing the peppers

Blend the red bell peppers and the habanero pepper together
Boil the blended pepper mix until it thickens and the extra moisture dries off
Stir occasionally to prevent burning, as this can affect your ofada rice recipe
Set boiled peppers aside

Step 3 – bleaching the palm oil

Pour palm oil into a pot and COVER IT before placing on the fire to bleach
Let it bleach to 8 minutes on low heat
After 8 minutes when the palm oil has darkened slightly, turn off the heat
Leave the palm oil to cool before you continue

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Step 4 – The main ofada rice recipe

After the bleached palm oil has cooled, put it back on the fire and add chopped onions
Fry the onions until they turn translucent
Add locust beans (iru) and continue frying for 4 minutes
Add the chopped meats and continue the frying process until the palm oil floats back to the top of the pot
Add the boiled peppers to the pot and stir, frying until the palm oil floats to the top again
Add the meat stock at this point and let it cook for another 5 minutes
Add crayfish and stir
Taste for seasoning and salt and adjust as needed
Lower the heat and let the ofada stew cook until the oil tops everything in the pot
You can add boiled eggs to the pot at this point before you bring it down
Serve your delicious ofada stew with ofada rice (unprocessed local rice), long-grain rice or basmati rice.

For something that tastes so delicious, ofada rice is super-easy to make. This simple ofada rice recipe offers a step by step guide to ensure sure your stew comes out perfect every time.

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Also Read: Nigerian chicken pepper soup recipe

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