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. Ingredients Gbegiri 1 cup dried beans 2 large pieces of meat, cut into pieces ½ cup…
Aadun is a snack common amongst Yoruba-speaking people of Nigeria. There are two types of aadun: one made from pure corn flour and one made from corn flour mixed with palm oil and salt. This recipe is for the latter.…
Moin moin, also called moimoi or moyin moyin, is a traditional West African (particularly Nigerian) dish based on black-eyed peas or other beans. It is usually conical or cylindrical in shape, depending on the type of mould used. Some use…
Akara are a Nigerian snack of fried beans. In Ghana, it is also known as koose or black-eyed pea fritters. Akara can be considered one of the simplest vegetarian or vegan-friendly Nigerian dishes. It is often served with akamu (pap),…
Okpo ogede is a Nigerian dish of overripe plantains. It is also known as plantain moi-moi. Ingredients 4 overripe plantains 1 cup plantain flour 1 medium sized onion 2 tablespoons ground crayfish ⅓ cup water Salt to taste 1 teaspoon…
Obe eja kika is a Nigerian stew of smoked panla (hake) fish. In Nigeria, this fish can be used to prepare any type of dish that requires the use of fish. This fish is mostly used by the Yoruba people…
Dodo is a Nigerian dish of fried ripe plantain. It is often served with jollof rice, rice and beans, and beans porridge. Ingredients 4 ripe plantains ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup puréed chile pepper mixed with tomatoes ½ cup vegetable…
Iresi eyin is one of the Yoruba versions of a palm oil rice dish also called palm oil rice/native Jollof rice. It is more accurately described as a palm oil rice. It is different from Yoruba jollof/Yoruba Party Jollof/ Nigerian…
Ekuru, also known as ofuloju, white moin moin, or white bean pudding, is a meal native to the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is made primarily from white beans, which are puréed and wrapped in leaves before cooking. It is…
Egidi, also known as pounded corn, is a typical Yoruba dish common among the people of Ondo state. It is served with various soups, such as as okro, ogbono, and ẹgusi soups. Ingredients Fresh corn kernels Leaves, for wrapping Water…
Egbo, also known as corn porridge, is a dish common among the people from Ibadan, Nigeria. It is made from cooked dry corn. Egbo is referred to ororo robo when eaten with sauce, beans, and vegetables. Ingredients Dried corn Salt…
Ebiripo is an Ijebu dish of mashed cocoyam. It is often eaten with egusi soup or pepper sauce, but you can eat it with any soup of your choice. Ingredients Cocoyam tubers, peeled Salt Pepper (optional) Water Moi-moi leaves, cleaned…