Porridge
Gwote (Acha Vegetable Porridge)
About
A wholesome Berom porridge from the Jos Plateau, also called tere, in which tiny acha (fonio) grains are cooked with groundnuts, garden eggs and a heap of leafy greens.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Wooden spoon
- Bowl for washing grain
Ingredients
Acha (fonio)2 cups
Beef or soft cartilage, cut small300 g
Groundnuts, roughly crushedhalf cup
Garden eggs (African eggplant), diced4
Tomatoes, chopped2
Fresh pepper, blended2 tbsp
Onion, chopped1
Ground crayfish2 tbsp
Sorrel leaves (yakuwa)1 handful
Green amaranth or spinach, chopped2 handfuls
Spring onions, sliced3 stalks
Seasoning cubes2
Saltto taste
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