Abula (Nigerian Three Stews)
Abula (literally "mixture") is a dish common amongst Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a combination of three different soups/stews: gbegiri, ewedu, and pepper sauce.
- Prep
- 24 min
- Cook
- 55 min
- Total
- 1 hr 19 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Advanced
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Equipment
Blender
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Stovetop
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Pot
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Knife
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Bowl
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Colander
Procedure
Soak the beans in water overnight. Remove and discard the skins.
Procedure
Boil the beans in fresh water until very soft. Drain well.
Procedure
Blend the beans to a purée using a blender. Set aside.
Procedure
Boil the meat in a pot of water with onions and spices. Remove the meat and set aside.
Procedure
Heat a small amount of palm oil in a pot. Add the blended beans, crayfish, salt, boiled meat, and dryfish. Cook until the fish is softened.
Procedure
Boil the ewedu for about 15 minutes.
Procedure
Soften with potash, then add a pinch of salt and stock cube.
Procedure
Blend the ewedu mixture until smooth, and stir in the locust beans.
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Reduce the heat, and allow to simmer.
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Blend the pepper and tomato together until smooth.
Procedure
Heat a small amount of oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the blended mixture, and cook until it loses the raw flavor.
Procedure
Serve the pepper sauce in one dish with the gbegiri and ewedu.
Photo: Owoeye007 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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