Ofe Akwu Stew Recipe

A rich and flavorful Nigerian stew made with palm nuts, often served with rice or yam.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Nigerian

Servings servings

Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

Pot
Wooden Spoon

Ingredients:

Main Ingredients

2 cups Palm nuts
1 kg Chicken cut into pieces
1 cup Crayfish ground
2 pieces Stock cubes
1 large Onion chopped
2 cups Spinach chopped
1 tsp Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Boil the palm nuts until soft, then pound to extract the juice. Strain and set aside.
2. In a pot, add the chicken pieces, chopped onion, stock cubes, and salt. Cook until the chicken is tender.
3. Add the extracted palm nut juice to the pot and bring to a boil.
4. Stir in the ground crayfish and chopped spinach. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot with rice or yam.

Notes:

Ofe Akwu is a traditional Nigerian stew that is rich in flavor and nutrients. It's best enjoyed fresh and hot.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4mg

Keywords:

Keyword Stew

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