Obe Ata Dindin (Fried Pepper Stew), via Wikimedia Commons
Stew
Obe Ata Dindin (Fried Pepper Stew)

Obe Ata Dindin (Fried Pepper Stew)

Yoruba

85Minutes
MediumLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

The deeply fried Yoruba pepper stew, the buka-style base of Nigerian cooking, its blended peppers and tomatoes fried down until the oil floats.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Blender
  • Frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Red bell peppers (tatashe)6
Fresh tomatoes4
Scotch bonnet (ata rodo)4
Onions2
Assorted meat (beef, shaki, ponmo)800 g
Vegetable oil3/4 cup
Tomato paste2 tbsp
Ground crayfish2 tbsp
Curry and thyme1 tsp each
Stock cubes3
Saltto taste

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