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Ewa Riro
A Nigerian stewed beans dish with black-eyed peas, pepper sauce, onion, palm oil, and a thick porridge-like texture.
Hard⏱️ 9 hr 26 min📖 1 min readServes 6~430 kcal🇳🇬 Nigerian🌍 Full translation
18 min prep 68 min cook 480 min rest
- #One-Pot
- Vegan
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Timeline
Total 9 h 26 min- Prep18 min
- Resting/Marinating8 h
- Cooking1 h 8 min
Ingredients
6 servings
Quick:
For the stew
- 2.5 su bardağı(~500 ml) Dried black-eyed peas
- 7 su bardağı(~1400 ml) Water
- 2 adet Yellow onions
- 4 yemek kaşığı(~60 ml) Red palm oil
For the pepper sauce
- 3 adet Red peppers
- 1 adet Hot pepper
- 2 adet Tomatoes
General
- 1.3 tatlı kaşığı(~13 ml) Salt
- 0.4 çay kaşığı(~2 ml) Black pepper
For serving
- 3 su bardağı(~600 ml) Rice pilaf
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Instructions
- 1
Pick over the dried black-eyed peas and soak them in plenty of water for 8 hours.
8 hr480:00 - 2
Drain the peas and place them in a pot with 5 cups of the water and half of the chopped onion.
- 3
Cook the black-eyed peas for 45 minutes, until the beans are tender.
45 min45:00 - 4
Blend the red peppers, hot pepper, tomatoes, and remaining onion into a coarse sauce.
- 5
Heat the palm oil in a separate pot and reduce the pepper sauce for 10 minutes.
10 min10:00 - 6
Add the cooked black-eyed peas, remaining water, salt, and black pepper to the pepper sauce.
- 7
Thicken the ewa riro for 13 minutes, stirring without crushing the beans.
13 min13:00 - 8
Serve the hot ewa riro with rice pilaf.
💡 Tip: Soaking the beans overnight helps the skins soften evenly; quick boiling can make the bottom of the pot catch easily.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve ewa riro hot with plain rice and, instead of fried plantain, optional fried banana.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Vitamin C
Nutrition (per serving)
~430
kcal calories
22
g protein
56
g carbs
14
g fat
Protein 20%Carbs 51%Fat 29%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
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FAQ
How many servings does Ewa Riro make?
This recipe serves 6.How long does Ewa Riro take?
Prep 18 minutes, cooking 68 minutes, including 480 minutes of passive resting; 566 minutes in total.Is Ewa Riro difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Ewa Riro have?
Approximately 430 kcal per serving. Protein: 22g, carbs: 56g, fat: 14g.Is Ewa Riro allergen-free?
Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.Which cuisine does Ewa Riro belong to?
This recipe belongs to Nigerian cuisine.How many ingredients does Ewa Riro need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.
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