Nigerian Egg Stew
Nigerian egg stew is a flavorful dish made by cooking beaten eggs with chile pepper and onion in palm oil. It resembles scrambled eggs with a spicy twist and is commonly served with boiled yam, cocoyam, or potatoes.
- Prep
- 13 min
- Cook
- 58 min
- Total
- 1 hr 11 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Special equipment
Stove
Special equipment
Frying pan
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Bowl for beating eggs
Special equipment
Whisk or fork
Procedure
Heat palm oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Procedure
Add the chile pepper, chopped onion, crushed Maggi cube, and salt. Stir and cook for 2–3 minutes.
Procedure
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Pour into the pan and stir gently to scramble.
Procedure
Cook for another 2–3 minutes, or until eggs are fully set but still moist.
Procedure
Serve with boiled yam, cocoyam, or potatoes.
Notes, tips, and variations
You can add chopped tomatoes or bell peppers for extra flavor and color.
Notes, tips, and variations
Vegetable oil can be substituted for palm oil, though it changes the flavor.
Notes, tips, and variations
Adjust chile pepper amount to suit your spice tolerance.
Photo: Edithobayaa1 · 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.
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