Nigerian Liver Sauce

This beef builds beef liver, tomatoes and curry powder into a weeknight-friendly meal you can have ready in about 70 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Rinse the liver, pat it dry, and cut it into bite-sized cubes, then season with the crushed stock cube, half the curry powder, thyme, minced garlic, ginger and a little salt.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat and sear the liver in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through with no pink remaining and at least 71 C (160 F) internally, then set aside.
- Slice one onion and all three bell peppers into thin strips, and blend or finely chop the tomatoes, scotch bonnet and remaining onion into a rough sauce base.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the same pan and fry the chopped tomato-onion base over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until the raw smell is gone and the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the remaining curry powder and a pinch of salt, then add the sliced onion and bell pepper strips and cook for 3 to 4 minutes so they soften but keep a little crunch.
- Return the seared liver to the pan, toss everything together and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce coats the liver and peppers.
- Taste and adjust the salt, then serve hot with boiled yam, rice or plantain.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Saucepan Β· Blender
Tips & common questions
How long does Nigerian Liver Sauce take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
Nigerian Liver Sauce is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Liver Chilli.jpg by Sumit Surai, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.







