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Ata Ekuru (Ekuru Sauce)

Ata Ekuru (Ekuru Sauce)

Ata ekuru ("ekuru pepper"), or obe ekuru ("ekuru sauce"), is a red sauce used to garnish ekuru. It is an essential part of ekuru.

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Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

4 pieces tatase (red bell peppers)

2

6 pieces rodo (scotch bonnet chiles)

3

10 pieces shombo (fresh cayenne pepper)

4

1 alubosa (onion)

5

400 ml palm oil

6

Seasoning cubes

7

Salt

8

Fish (optional)

9

Ground crayfish (optional)

10

Beef (optional)

11

Ponmo (optional)

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Combine the bell pepper, chiles, and cayenne pepper. Blend to a chunky paste.

2

Heat the palm oil in a pan. After about 5 minutes, add the blended pepper mixture to the hot oil. Season with salt and bouillon cubes to taste, and add any of the optional ingredients as desired.

5 minutes

3

Let cook over medium-low heat for about 30–40 minutes, until well-cooked and the oil is floating on top of the sauce.

30–40 minutes

4

Serve with ekuru.