Cookbook:Ila Alasepo (Nigerian Stewed Okra)
| Ila Alasepo (Nigerian Stewed Okra) | |
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| Category | Nigerian recipes |
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Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes
Ila alasepo is a Nigerian dish of stewed okra. It is rich in fibre and protein, and it is typically served with a swallow.
Ingredients edit
- Water
- Palm oil
- 4 red chile peppers (rodo), finely minced
- Precooked meat
- Smoked dried fish, cleaned
- Ponmo
- Maggi bouillon cubes
- Chopped okro
- Salt
Procedure edit
- Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Add palm oil, minced pepper, cooked meat, smoked fish, ponmo, and maggi. Let simmer for 10–20 minutes.
- Stir and taste, then adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Stir in the chopped okro. Let boil, uncovered, for about 3–5 minutes.
- Serve with your preferred swallow.
Notes, tips, and variations edit
- The number of chile peppers used will depend on the amount of okra you use.