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Nigerian Egg Stew

Nigerian egg stew is a flavorful dish made by cooking beaten eggs with chile pepper and onion in palm oil. It resembles scrambled eggs with a spicy twist and is commonly served with boiled yam, cocoyam, or potatoes.

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Preparation checklist

  • Read all 5 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 6 listed ingredients.
  • Keep the recipe open and follow each step in order; the source does not state a total time.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

You can add chopped tomatoes or bell peppers for extra flavor and color.

Vegetable oil can be substituted for palm oil, though it changes the flavor.

Adjust chile pepper amount to suit your spice tolerance.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
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Method

  1. 01

    Heat palm oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

  2. 02

    Add the chile pepper, chopped onion, crushed Maggi cube, and salt. Stir and cook for 2–3 minutes.

  3. 03

    In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Pour into the pan and stir gently to scramble.

  4. 04

    Cook for another 2–3 minutes, or until eggs are fully set but still moist.

  5. 05

    Serve with boiled yam, cocoyam, or potatoes.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to Edithobayaa1; view original image record .