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Eru

Southwest favourite: eru leaves and waterleaf cooked in palm oil with meat and fish.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Serves8
DifficultyMedium
Per serving479 kcal
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CameroonMain courseHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 8 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Eru (okazi) leaves, finely sliced300 g
  • Waterleaf or spinach600 g
  • Red palm oil250 ml
  • Crayfish, ground3 tbsp
  • Pepper (scotch bonnet)1
  • Stock cube1
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Beef, cubed and pre-cooked700 g
  • Smoked fish200 g

Method

  1. WaterleafCook the chopped waterleaf in a little water 5 minutes.
  2. EruAdd eru, crayfish and the meats/fish; cook 10 minutes.
  3. OilAdd palm oil and simmer 15 minutes until oil rises.

Nutrition per serving

Calories479 kcal
Protein25.4 g
Carbohydrates4.3 g
Fat41.5 g
Fibre2.5 g
Sugar0.6 g
Sodium538 mg
Saturated fat9.0 g
Serving sizeabout 290 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Fish, Shellfish. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Eru take to make?

About 45 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 30 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Eru?

About 479 kcal per serving, with 25 g of protein. The recipe makes 8 servings of about 290 g each.

Which allergens does Eru contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Fish, Shellfish. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Eru from?

Eru is a main course from Cameroon. Southwest favourite: eru leaves and waterleaf cooked in palm oil with meat and fish.

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