Palaver Sauce

A sumptuous, healthy recipe from delicious African cuisine made with greens, smoked meat, egusi, crayfish, and other aromatic seasonings. An exotic, flavor and nutrient-packed stew that you'll love!

Course Main

Cuisine African

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 613kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

2 pounds (950g) meat Beef shanks, Oxtail cut in bite size pieces
1 pound (450g) smoked fish chicken or ham hocks
¼-½ cup (60-120ml) palm oil or canola oil (I used half each)
1 medium onion, diced
2 tomatoes, sliced
2 teaspoons (10g) minced garlic
½ cup (27g) ground crayfish
¾ cup (90g) ground egusi
salt and pepper to taste
2-3 pounds (900-1300g) fresh greens (kale, collard greens, and spinach)

Instructions

Boil the beef and ham hocks with salt, Maggi, and onions until tender. How long it takes depends on your choice of meat. Reserve 2-3 cups of the stock and use or freeze the rest for another recipe.
While the beef cooks, slice tomatoes and onions and mince the garlic.
Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté them until translucent, about 5 minutes—season with salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, garlic, smoked fish, and crayfish. Add the beef pieces and press to submerge. Then add the ground egusi with chicken stock and simmer.
Add vegetables and simmer for about 2 minutes.
Serve hot with boiled plantains, fufu, or accompaniment of choice.

Notes

You should be able to find everything you need for the recipe in an African grocery store or online.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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