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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.

Ata Ekuru (Ekuru Sauce) prepared recipe
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  • Read all 4 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 11 listed ingredients.
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Method

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Serve with ekuru.

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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 Amuzujoe; view original image record .