Banga Stew(ofe akwu)

Name: Banga Stew(ofe akwu)
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 500 g palm Kernels; 500 g Beef; 250 g Stockfish(ear); 1 teaspoon banga spice; 3 medium attarugu; 2 medium Onions; to taste Salt; 1 handful Scent leaves; 2 Seasoning cubes

HallieGeeCooks @HallieGeeCooks

Abuja

I was taught this recipe some years back but never got the courage to try it out. As the Spirit of Cookpad descended on me and the need for a healthy Sauce for rice, I challenged myself.

HallieGeeCooks @HallieGeeCooks

Abuja

I was taught this recipe some years back but never got the courage to try it out. As the Spirit of Cookpad descended on me and the need for a healthy Sauce for rice, I challenged myself.

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Ingredients

1hr30mins

4 servings

500 gpalm Kernels
500 gBeef
250 gStockfish(ear)
1 teaspoonbanga spice
3medium attarugu
2medium Onions
to tasteSalt
1 handfulScent leaves
2Seasoning cubes

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Steps

1hr30mins

1

Spice beef with 1 Oinon, salt and Seasoning cubes. Add in the stockfish and cook until tender. Set aside.
2

Wash the palm kernels and cook until tender.
3

Pound or blend attarugu(pepper) and Onion, set aside.
4

In your clean mortar, pound cooked palm kernels gently to separate skin for seed.
5

When skin is off, Pour water into.the mortar and wash, squeeze the palm kernel skin very well.
6

In your clean pot, turn the palm kernel water and cook. Allow to boil till it begins to thicken. As soon as it thickens a bit and you start seeing oil, add in your banga spice and pounded pepper mix.
7

Add in your cooked beef and stockfish and stir very well. Allow to cook until you get your desired thickness of stew.
8

Add Scent leaves, correct seasoning if need be and put off heat.
9

Serve with hot rice, yam... and enjoy.