Palm Oil Stew with Meat and Fish
A hearty beef built around assorted meat such as beef and tripe, smoked or dried fish and iru (fermented locust beans) β roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. 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 large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Season the assorted meat with one chopped onion, a seasoning cube and a little salt, then boil with just enough water to cover for 25 to 35 minutes until tender, keeping the stock.
- Meanwhile, soak the dried or smoked fish in warm water for 10 minutes, then rinse, debone carefully and break into chunks.
- Blend the red bell peppers, fresh cayenne peppers and the second onion to a coarse paste with a splash of water.
- Heat the palm oil in a wide pot over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until it is fluid and clear but not smoking, then add the blended pepper paste and the iru and fry for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring, until the raw smell goes and the oil rises.
- Add the cooked meat along with its reserved stock, stir to coat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes so the flavours marry.
- Gently fold in the fish chunks, add the remaining seasoning cube and salt to taste, and simmer a further 5 to 8 minutes, being careful not to break up the fish.
- Adjust the seasoning and consistency, then serve the stew hot with boiled white rice, yam or pounded yam.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Blender
Tips & common questions
How long does Palm Oil Stew with Meat and Fish take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 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.
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Palm Oil Stew with Meat and Fish is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Sombe sauce with meat and ovacado 01.jpg by BalukuBrian, 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.