This dish is also known as Red Tomato Stew or Nigerian Red Soup and it consists of a cooked then broiled protein of your choice which is then stewed fresh fried tomatoes, onions, garlic and red bell peppers. You can also add an array of meats such as beef, chicken or fish. My recipe here uses goat meat.
I have more African recipes on this site, since it is one of my favorite cuisine these days 🙂 Go check some of my other favorites out > Nigerian Chicken Jollof Rice or Ghana Jollof Rice or Chicken Red Stew which all would serves well alongside this dish. See below for more African recipes that your sure to love!
If your wanting a recipe that includes 3 types of meats your going to want to try thisMixed Meat Nigerian Stew as seen below.
Some people will also add tripe as well to this dish. Personally my favorite way to make it is with boneless goat meat as you see here.
You will notice that I placed this recipe under the “hard” to cook category. The reason for that is because it takes some time and a few steps to make. But besides that it truly is worth the effort.
This stew is so special that it is served as the main dish during the holidays in Nigeria. Yup you heard that right, so instead of our North American Turkey they serve this.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH AFRICAN RED STEW
You can serve with Rice or Pounded Yam.Pounded Yam typically is prepared with a mortar and large pot and is made from scratch, however do to advances in the food industry you can now buy it in a “powdered form” and make the same thing. Find that recipe here > How to make Pounded Yam
Red Goat Stew has been a favorite recipe of mine since I was a little girl. Yup my mom cooked African food for me along with many other cultural dishes and so this is where I developed my love for spicy foods.
Now some people like this stew to be super spicy, I prefer it mild – spicy and so that is what I’m sharing with you today. The intense “Red” color that you see in this recipe is from the blended mixture.
Some people like there red stew to be somewhat running, I prefer my more thick as you can see above. I find it makes it really easy this way to pick up with the pounded yam and tastes better in my opinion.
However if you prefer it more liquidly, as some people do like to make it. Simply add 1/2 cup of extra stock to the cooking process at the end.
Wanting to make Pounded Yam with this? Check out my 5 minute recipe for that here: how-to-make-pounded-yam/
I love eating with my hands, if you have not tried it before your in for a tasty experience.
Notes: The type of curry powder you use here is important, you don’t want a masala type curry which is to mild. Ideally a Jamaican curry will work best here.
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This Chicken Jollof Rice is a classic African dish that is bursting with flavor and nutrition. It is an easy and economical meal to make and is sure to please everyone. With just a few simple steps, you can make the perfect jollof rice. For those looking to change up the classic recipe, there are many variations to explore.
Do you ever crave a delicious, flavorful dish that celebrates the complex, exciting flavors of West African cuisine but are too intimidated to try making it on your own?
If so, chicken jollof rice is the perfect choice!
I LOVE JOLLOF RICE and I make it a couple of times per month.
For those looking for an impressive and delicious meal, chicken jollof rice is an incredibly versatile dish that can easily be adapted to suit any taste.
This African classic is a delectable and economical meal that is sure to please even the most picky eaters. Read on to learn how to make the perfect chicken jollof rice in just a few easy steps.
SPICES FOR JOLLOF RICE
Thyme
Maggie cubes – bullion cubes
Curry powder
Chilies
Paprika
Red pepper spice
Ground crayfish
Salt and pepper to taste
WHAT IS CHICKEN JOLLOF RICE
Chicken Jollof rice is often prepared with long grain rice, however you can use just about any type of rice that you desire. Party Jollof rice gets it’s intense red color from stewed tomatoes , chili pepper and paprika.
And served alongside either chicken, beef, goat or fish.
JOLLOF RICE SECRET INGREDIENT LIST
Depending on if you are cooking the Ghana version or Nigerian the methods are the same.
However, with the Nigerian recipe you add Red Peppers and the Ghana version they are omitted.
For more tips and tricks on making the perfect jollof rice, be sure to follow the hashtag #JollofGoals on social media. Share your own creations, or check out what other jollof lovers have created.
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This recipe will teach you how to cook Jollof Rice the Party Jollof Rice Recipe way which originates from Nigeria. It has just the right amount of spice and is made with mutton / goat meat however you can use just about any type of red meat or white for this traditional dish.
Looking for more Amazing African dishes? Then your are going to want to try my favorite dish Nigerian Stew and serve that alongside some How to make Pounded Yam to make it a meal.
Party Jollof rice can also be made with fish or chicken, beef too.
JOLLOF RICE SECRET INGREDIENT LIST
Scotch Bonnet Peppers, tomatoes, red pepper, onions, garlic, red chilies, thyme, paprika, tomato paste, maggi cubes, garlic powder, curry powder, butter, bay leaf and salt to taste.
WHAT IS PARTY JOLLOF RICE
It is a popular dish that hails from Nigeria in West Africa and tends to be made in large batches that can be served at a party of course!
It starts as as stew that is simmered in a rich tomato, mutton broth, onion, scotch bonnet peppers and a few spices. With the addition of rice that is cooked in that stew and then is mixed with the cooked / fried mutton to serve.
Being this is a Nigerian rice dish, it is much spicier than say Ghana Jollof Rice as it has more chilies in it and no red peppers.
Party Jollof is often prepared with long grain rice, however you can use just about any type of rice that you desire. Party Jollof rice gets it’s intense red color from stewed tomatoes , chili pepper and paprika.
And served alongside either chicken, beef, goat or fish.
how can i cook party jollof rice
HOW CAN I COOK PARTY JOLLOF RICE
In a large Dutch oven on the stove top is best
Then you will also want a pot for cooking the beef
HOW TO MAKE PARTY NIGERIAN JOLLOF RICE
FULL RECIPE BELOW IN THE RECIPE CARD.
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This African Black Eyed Peas recipe is something that can be made during a busy weeknight and serves as a whole meal.
This dish is also known as Red African Black Eyed Peas in West Africa.
The first time I tried this recipes, was when I was a kid. My mom had a few friends from West Africa and they made it for us on several occasions. Along with Beef Stew and Party Jollof Rice
Along with some other popular African dishes, that I have shared with you all on this website before. So you can trust that this recipe is pretty authentic as I have a taste for good African food and refer back to these recipes often.
If you have never tried this recipe before, then you are in for a treat!
As these beans are super creamy with a hint of spice that is balanced so well in a rich tomato sauce.
HOW TO MAKE AFRICAN BLACK EYED PEAS RECIPE
Plus, it is super simple to make.
Start by chopping up a few ingredients and adding in a can of tomatoes, maggi cubes, chopped onions, red peppers and black eyed peas.
Then allowing it to all simmer together in one pot for 60 minutes till the dish is ready to be served.
Traditionally it is made with palm oil, however I prefer to use canola oil as it is now known that palm oil extraction is now killing off all the rainforests and causing mass deforestation.
Warm up to a bowl of this West African Traditional Red Stew
I like to use pre soaked black eyed peas for this recipe, however you can always used canned as well.
Just make sure if you are using dry beans, that you are pre soaking them for at least 8 hours before cooking.
This ensures those beans are super tender when serving.
WHAT IS A AFRICAN BLACK EYED PEAS RECIPE
This recipe is most popular in West Africa and is also known as red red African black eyed peas.
It is not only inexpensive to make. It is also very healthy for you since Black Eyed Peas are low in fat and high in fiber and protein.
These beans can be also made in your pressure cooker or slow cooker. Today I made mine on the stove top in my dutch oven. But have made them in my slow cooker before as well.
Just keep in mind it will take longer, ruffly 4 to 6 hours.
You can also add chunks of beef to this dish, then once it has been cooked. You will want to remove the beef and shred it with two forks on a cutting board. Before adding back to the beans to serve and enjoy!
I do add the beef on occasion as it really does enhance the dish just a bit more.
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This Nigerian Chicken Stew is made with drumsticks fresh fried tomatoes, onions, garlic red bell peppers and a mixture of spices.
Nigerian Chicken Stew is an inexpensive meal that actually has tons of vegetables in it even if you cannot see them as they are stewed. Which makes for a full round meal to feed the family! Want to try this recipe with Goat and beef tribe Stew.
Nigerian Stew spicy, however you can make it less by adding less of the scotch bonnet peppers if you’d like. However, that is a major no no in African cuisine and for me also. I absolutely love the spice that comes from these amazing peppers.
TOOLS NEEDED TO MAKE CHICKEN STEW
2 Large Cooking Pots with lids
Blender
Knife
Cutting boards
WHAT IS NIGERIAN CHICKEN STEW
This recipe is a popular dish in Nigeria that is made with eithergoat, beef or dried catfish. You can find all those variations on this blog as well! All are excellent!
This stew is so special that it is served as the main dish during the holidays in Nigeria.
So instead of our North American Turkey they serve Red Stew.
Some people like this stew to be super spicy, I prefer it mild – spicy and so that is the recipe I’m sharing with you here.
The intense “Red” color that you see in this recipe is from a blended mixture of red peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices.
HOW TO MAKE NIGERIAN CHICKEN STEW
You are going to want to start by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. In that pot place your chicken and season with 1 Maggie cube or chicken bouillon cube.
Reduce to medium heat, cover and allow it to simmer for 30 minutes.
Once the meat has cooked, make sure to strain the stock and KEEP THE STOCK this STOCK is GOLDEN.
Meanwhile, on a cutting board, dice your onions, tomatoes, garlic , ginger and place in a large stock pot cover with water and bring to a boil.
Boil the vegetables till tender ruffly 20 minutes, before removing the water and placing all the vegetables in a blender & blend till smooth.
Next in a large stock pot add a good amount of COOKING OIL.
Bring it to high heat then add in the meat and fry the meat till golden brown, remove and set aside.
In the same pot add more cooking oil then your tomato paste, one sliced red pepper, purred tomatoes, ground crayfish powder etc and fry on medium heat with the lid closed for 35 minutes. Turning often so that it does not burn, be careful as it is hot and you will need to turn the heat down each time you lift the lid to ensure you do not get burned.
Add back in all the chicken drumsticks and stir, season with more maggi cubes or salt if desired.
Adding in the set aside MEAT STOCKat this time then allow it to cook all together the remaining 15 minutes.
Serve alongside some pounded yam, fufu or rice.
Enjoy!
Nigerian stews are served with either “Pounded Yam” or “Rice”.
Pounded Yam typically is prepared with a mortar and large pot and is made from scratch. However do to advances in the food industry you can now buy it in a “powdered form” and make the same thing in less the time an effort.
Notes: The type of curry powder you use here is important, you don’t want a masala type curry which is to mild. Ideally a Jamaican curry will work best here.
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I like to make this fish soup with a goat or beef stock that was made from scratch. Typically when making Nigerian Meat Stew, I will save some stock for this recipe for another time.
However, if you do not want to do that. You can always use a pre-made store bought bone broth stock.
Beef/Chicken or fish will do the trick.
Traditional this soup is made with whole cat fish, they are also much smaller fish than what you will find here in North America. I have tried that recipe and love it, however in North America it is not as easy to find. And so I find any white fish will do.
I used frozen tilapia fillets and they are really the best as they soak up all the pepper flavors and are bone free. Making for a very easy, quick snack in no time at all.
Also, I highly recommend serving this with Pounded Yam another African staple food.
MAGGI CUBES – Try to get your hands on the “original “Maggi beef cubes” if you cannot find feel free to use “Maggi Chicken cubes or another brand that you like.
Pre made Pepper Spice or Allspice, Peppercorn, Ginger, Cayenne pepper, Fennel seeds, and Cumin.
Water
Goat cubed
Cray fish
Scotch bonnet sauce or peppers or even chili flakes
Onion
Garlic
IS NIGERIAN PEPPER SOUP SPICY
Yes, the scotch bonnet pepper is spicy and this soup is suppose to be spicy. I love it and I mean love it spicy, however if your not used to spice you can omit it and it will be just as tasty.
WHAT DOES NIGERIAN PEPPER SOUP TASTE LIKE
Rich and spicy!
HOW TO MAKE NIGERIAN FISH PEPPER SOUP
Start by bringing the bone broth fish stock or beef/goat whichever you have on hand to a boil
Reduce the heat to medium heat
Add in all your spices, diced red onion and seasonings
Toss in the tilapia fish
Simmer covered on low heat for 30 mins to serve.
I will make this soup when I’m craving something warm and spicy!
Today, I used a scotch bonnet pepper as I had it on hand. However, you can use “Scotch Bonnet Peppers” sauce instead. See the sauce below that can be used in replace of the pepper if you so choose.
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This Nigerian Stew is made with cubed bone in goat meat and beef tripe. And is cooked in a traditional tomato, red pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, onion based sauce that you are going to love.
Nigerian stew is on the list of my top 5 favorite foods in the whole entire WORLD. I kid you not, I could eat this every other day till FOREVER!
I’m so excited to share this recipe with you today! Red Stew has been a favorite recipe of mine since I was a little girl.
My mom cooked African food for me along with many other cultural dishes as she has a diverse set of friends and so this is where I developed my love for spicy foods from an early age.
is nigerian stew healthy
IS NIGERIAN STEW HEALTHY
Yes, it is full of natural ingredients and full of vegetables and protein.
WHAT IS NIGERIAN STEW MADE OF?
The intense “Red” color that you see in this recipe is from a blended mixture of red peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices. This stew is so special that it is served as the main dish during the holidays in Nigeria.
Yup you heard that right, so instead of our North American Turkey they serve Red Stew.
I will always serve it with some pounded yam. You can find my recipe on How to make Pounded Yam here . However it can also be served with white rice or another African favorite such Fufu.
Traditionally Nigerian Stew is meat based, so the meats used are goat, cow, turkey or chicken. It also is know to have smoked catfish in it.
I have tried all the above and can honestly say this combination is my all time favorite then the smoked cat fish version would be next.
You can really use just about any type of meat protein for this recipe. It is really up to you how you want your stew to taste.
This stew is basically a process of completing several steps where the meat is cooked then the stew then it is all added together to make the most delicious recipe that I personally have ever tasted.
I like to make big pots of this and will freeze it into separate meals to enjoy whenever I have a craving and trust me. That is often! Haven’t I told you already ha! That I love NIGERAIN STEW.
There is many different ways to make this stew, I have tried many different methods myself. This is my favorite method, I hope you give it a try if you are a Nigerian red stew fan and let me know what you think.
There is just something so comforting about this recipe. It does take some time to make also, but let me tell you it is so so so worth it!
WHAT IS IN NIGERIAN STEW
You can omit the tripe if desired and add chicken or beef instead, personally this is my favorite combo. Goat and Tripe!
I want to make this recipe as simple as possible for the everyday reader and for someone who has never made this stew themselves before. So follow along and I assure you, it is an easy recipe that just takes some pre to complete.
HOW TO MAKE NIGERIAN STEW
First off you want to start with some cleaned tripe, the whiter the better as it has been bleached. Then place that tripe into a colander and under running water rinse it scrubbing it with your hands all over for several mins.
Then simply dice it up on a large cutting board, then repeat the cleaning process before placing in a medium stock pot.
Cover the tripe with water and simmer it on medium heat for 15 minutes till softened and remove.
Meanwhile, on a cutting board, dice your onions, tomatoes, garlic and place in a large stock pot cover with water and bring to a boil.
Boil the vegetables till tender ruffly 20 minutes, before removing the water and placing all the vegetables in a blender to blend till smooth.
Next in a large stock pot add your goat meat along with the diced tripe and the fresh purred garlic and ginger.
Season the meat with curry powder, thyme, Maggi powder and salt.
Steam over medium heat for 10 minutes turning often and then cover with water fully and cover the pot and cook on medium – low heat for 30 mins.
Once the meat has cooked, make sure to strain the stock and KEEP THE STOCK this STOCK is GOLDEN.
Next in a large stock pot add a good amount of COOKING OIL 2 1/2 cups to be exact.
Bring it to high heat then add in the meat and fry the meat till golden brown, remove and set aside.
In the same pot with the oil add in your tomato paste, purred tomatoes and onions, ground crayfish powder etc and fry on medium heat with the lid closed for 35 minutes. Turning often so that it does not burn, be careful as it is hot and you will need to turn the heat down each time you lift the lid to ensure you do not get burned.
Add back in all the meat and stir, season with more maggi cubes or salt.
Adding in the set aside MEAT STOCK at this time then allow it to cook all together the remaining 15 minutes.
Serve alongside some pounded yam, fufu or rice.
Delicious!!
How long does Nigerian stew last?
I always like making a big batch of this stew, as it keeps in my fridge up to 3 days and in the freezer up to 3 months.
This stew can easily be made in your pressure cooker or slow cooker, so follow along. It really is not hard to make.
Some people will also add tripe as well to this dish, personally my favorite way to make it is with boneless goat meat as you see here.
WHY IS MY NIGERIAN STEW BITTER
It just needs a spoon full of sugar if you find it bitter. However the tomato paste should level the bitterness out so be sure to use that.
Notes: The type of curry powder you use here is important, you don’t want a masala type curry which is to mild. Ideally a Jamaican curry will work best here.
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This Nigerian Goat Pepper Soup is spicy and full of flavor as it is simmered in a rich broth of goat meat and spices.
I love Nigerian Pepper Soup and had it just a couple weeks ago from one of our local African restaurants. Along with Nigerian Stewand Egusi Soup which I have on this blog. I’m working on putting more African dishes on this blog now and do have one more for you to try this recipe for some Black Eyed Peas.
Also, I highly recommend serving this with Pounded Yam another African staple food.
WHAT DOES NIGERIAN PEPPER SOUP TASTE LIKE
Spicy, meaty and soothing! I say soothing because I find it really is so very tasty!
HOW TO MAKE NIGERIAN PEPPER SOUP
Start by brining a large stock pot of water to a boil
Then add in the goat meat and reduce the heat to medium heat
Add in all your spices and seasonings
Simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour to serve.
Note: You can cook the onions, garlic and ginger fresh if desired. Just be sure to cook it prior to boiling the meat in 1 tsp of oil to ensure it is cooked.
MAGGI CUBES – Try to get your hands on the “original “Maggi beef cubes” if you cannot find feel free to use “Maggi Chicken cubes or another brand that you like.
Pre made Pepper Spice or Allspice, Peppercorn, Ginger, Cayenne pepper, Fennel seeds, and Cumin.
Water
Goat cubed
Cray fish
Scotch bonnet sauce or peppers or even chili flakes
Onion
Garlic
IS NIGERIAN PEPPER SOUP SPICY
Yes, the scotch bonnet pepper is spicy and this soup is suppose to be spicy. I love it and I mean love it spicy, however if your not used to spice you can omit it and it will be just as tasty.
IS NIGERIAN PEPPER SOUP GOOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS
On it’s own yes, the water contents and spices help fill you up and goat being a lean meat and high in protein will help fuel you for the day.
I will make this soup when I’m craving something warm and spicy!
Traditional pepper soups call for aka chilli or negro pepper. Which is not always easy to find, so I use “Scotch Bonnet Peppers” or sauce. See the sauce below that can be used in replace of the peppers if you so choose.
IS NIGERIAN PEPPER SOUP HEALTHY
Yes, goat meat is a very lean meat and the broth is simmer fully in that and it is also packed full of nutrients.
IS NIGERIAN PEPPER SOUP GOOD FOR PREGNANT WOMAN
I would say yes but without the spices, so omit the scotch bonnet pepper or chili flakes.
Note: This soup can also be done in a “Slow Cooker” or “Pressure Cooker” just make sure you are using a boneless meat for those processes.
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