Big cheers to Chy!!!! 3 cups tatashe puree includes some scotch bonnet, blended and boiled down ( 1 Paint Bucket unblended) 1/2 cup i ru ( locustbeans ), washed. Assorted meat and fish. “God bless you boo, *sighs* this is just awesome….. BTW he cleaned his plate, not even crumbs were left, a rare occurrence. This is *Oyinbo efo riro* not the local efo riro!!!! Can you tell me the name? Efo riro is easy, quick and simple to make. Wash meat thoroughly with lots of water and salt to remove sand then be sure to also wash the smoked fish if you are making efo riro soup with fish. 2 to 3 kg Shoko/ Spinach leaves (about 10 wraps if you buy in Nigerian market) There are things that make up this soup, the ingredients for Efo Riro are listed below 1. Ingredients for Efo Riro. I have never made African food before, sorry. Please is SPINACH same as FLUTED PUMPKIN (Ugu). Thank u for this, it’s really helpful. I wish everyday was a holiday jare. Here are the steps on how to cook efo riro: 1) Boil the beef and assorted meat and set this aside. thanks, Am an edo girl i love efo-riro just learnt hw to prepare it wen i ws in lagos, I just made efo riro for my fiance and his reply after eating? Fry the tatashe peppers till there's no more water in it. Please note that the nutritional information below, including ingredients and calculations is sourced from a … it is the most beautiful cookbook I have ever seen. If you scroll down a little, you will find a deliciously made plate of efo riro, as served with fufu – it was delicious . Seasonings (maggi) 7. Thanks. Gently add the soup stock including the meat and fish, bouillon cubes, cray fish and leaves for 6 … Efo Riro is a one-pot meal with meat, fish, and greeny leafy vegetables with several layers of flavor. Here are the ingredients for making efo riro, I think it would take a little over 30 mins for preparing the ingredients and then the actual cooking takes about 60 minutes. ‌ ‌Set‌ ‌aside. smoked fish (2-3 medium) Found everything except Locust beans and knorr cubes. I had to look for it today to finally carry out the experiment. Thanks. Efo riro is a Yoruba vegetable soup from Nigeria. Garnished with an assortment of beef, smoked turkey, stockfish, dried fish, cow foot and tripe. Now, let’s cook. Hugely popular. Add the bouillon powder, crayfish, black pepper, cayenne pepper and salt, and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes… Heat ½ cup of palm oil in a pot on medium heat, add in your onions and stir for about 2 minutes. Preparation using this Efo Riro Recipe: quater cup of sliced pepper var sc_invisible=0; Ingredients: 2 bunches Ugwu leaves ( you can also use Spinach or Soko) 3 medium /2 big size bell peppers (Tatashe) 11/2scotch bonnet (Rodo) 1/2 cup Palm Oil. Thanx all the same for the great job, Thanks a lot for what you are doing to help most of us in the kitchen department. Trying to cook Nigerian foods for my Nigerian hubby, hope this works!!!!! Wash the assorted meat and season with salt, sliced onions, 2 seasoning cubes, set on heat and allow to cook for 35 minutes. pls send d reply to my email. If you love healthy soups, this is a must-try….excite your palate with this spicy soup . Thank You! The name ‘efo’ means vegetables, hence it is a Yoruba rich vegetable soup. You can see the video for preparing efo riro below, Efo riro recipe, Yoruba foods, Yoruba soup. this soup is just one of them, you can also learn how to prepare gbegiri (the popular beans soup), we also have a Yoruba version of Bitter leaf Soup. If veg reach a ‘boil’ state, they’re practically dead of nutrients. This should take about 15 minutes. Soak the dry fish till soft and debone. I will let you know how it and the fufu come out! may be l will try it this weekend. If you love healthy soups, this is a must-try….excite your palate with this spicy soup . Prepared with spinach, uwgu and stir fried in peppers, spices and palm oil. lol, thanks for your comment Sonia, welcome to the kitchen. Easy Efo Riro Recipe. I used to thing efo riro is prepared using “green” and that is why I dnt cook it bcos it comes out watery. I prefer Tomatoes to Tatashe. I just got a copy of the ultimate Nigerian cookbook. use a combination of the following: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); var sc_project=7832586; Sliced Spinach leaves (7-10 cups) Although it is a Yoruba soup, Efo Riro is enjoyed in all parts of Nigeria. Home Made easy Efo riro recipe for this weekend. 1 cup of sliced/ground tatashe When the shaki is almost done, add beef, stock cubes and some of the onions and cook till all the meat and fish are well done. u didnt specify hw d spinach wil b prepared cos i learnt its gonna be soaked in warm water for sum mins befor usin it. I am going to a world market so they should have the actual one you use. Another tip is to fry your meats lightly; this helps to firm up the meat and also improves the appearance and taste of your Efo Riro. i cooked it for the family. Step 4 Palm oil (200ml) use a combination of the following: If you are using the hard stock fish, soak it for a few hours. ‌ ‌. If these are not readily available where you live, leafy or frozen spinach is a very good substitute. ‌ ‌Boil‌ ‌for‌ ‌10-15‌ ‌minutes. I will try it. Water 11. Assorted meat and fish. Efo riro is a delicacy from Yoruba land and it is prepared with lots of palm oil, different cuts of meat, smoked fish, crayfish, pepper and the likes. Ose gan nii Chy. Can u pls leave me a mail on how to cook efo riro the local way. It is a little bit similar to the popular edikaikong soup, the difference is the use of tatashe, spinach and few other Yoruba local ingredients, although some people choose to use tomatoes for personal reason but I think tatashe does a perfect job. Below is sliced spinach and pepper/tashe at left and right respectively. Prepare other ingredients: pound/blitz the pepper, dice the onions and grind the crayfish. Chop the other half of the red onion. Palm Oil 4. Pepper (tatashe) 5. I tink it’s called efo amunututu…it’s usually grown personal by people in dere yard than been sold in the market. Step 3 2) Soak the smoked fish in hot salty water for 2 minutes (this removes the dirt off the fish), shred and seperate the bones from the fish. Look forward to finding them somewhere and making it. HOW TO MAKE EFO RIRO. great stuff!! Even my baby in me can testify to the sweetness of the soup. Salt 9. ‌‌Add‌ ‌seasoning, ‌ ‌salt,‌ ‌onions, ‌ ‌and‌ ‌little‌ ‌water. You could slize the tatashe like I did initially but when you blend it, you will end up with a better looking soup by the end of the day. I used spinach leaves, everybody knows what is spinach in America. pls clear me on dt. I always believe I can cook. Wow!! Hi I have fallen in love with this dish in a restaurant and can’t wait to make it this weekend, along with fufu! I want to ask if spinach leaves are the same as ugu leave. Futhermore, use either fufu, yam, rice to eat efo riro. Prepared with spinach, uwgu and stir fried in peppers, spices and palm oil. I would recommend you use the word ‘simmer’ on low heat rather than ‘boil’ in step 4, after vegetables are added. Here’s a detailed video on How to Cook Efo Riro and below, an easy to follow recipe.. enjoy! In a deep sauce pan or stock pot, heat the oil and saute the … Pls I live in d north and haven’t seen spinach anywhere around.can I use green or ugwu in place of spinach? Vegetable (Bitter Leaf, Water Leaf, Efo Shoko etc) 10. Unbelievable! assorted meat (1KG) Your recipe is the one I decided to follow as it looks sooo good. I love this soup also, efo riro is like the best soup that I have eaten, my mum is a very good cook but unfortunately she did not teach me how to cook, she focused more on my sisters so I was more of a consumer but now I live alone and would like to learn how to make some of this Nigerian foods, just to keep body and soul together before getting married. Vegetable (Bitter Leaf, Water Leaf, Efo Shoko etc) 10. Please I think I am getting confused on this one. Thank you so so much. Another tip is to fry your meats lightly, this helps to firm up the meat and also improves the appearance and taste of your Efo Riro. ‌ ‌ Wash‌ ‌the‌ ‌assorted‌ ‌meat, ‌ ‌put‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌pot‌ ‌and‌ ‌place‌ ‌on‌ ‌heat. . All Nigerian Recipes. Blend the red ball pepper (tatase), scotch bonnet (atarodo), 1 onion, coarsely, and set all the ingredients aside. I’m nt a yoruba babe buh i jst luv tryin out foods frm diff parts of d country. Pl keep the recipes coming. First, get your core ingredients ready. Directed to ur blog inshort ur efo riro save my marriage Today.tank so much u are a great menthol. What makes efo-riro interesting for me is the ability to eat it as a stand alone meal if you are on a diet or eat it with other carbohydrate accompaniments. Water 11. I’m Oluwaseyi and I’m a male but I love cooking especially trying out several recipes. Add a seasoning cube, salt to taste, stir and add the spinach leaves. Just before it’s fully cooked, add the Stockfish, boil till tender and set aside. wow!am sure my hubby will be really surprise when I prepare dis 4 him,am idoma and his Yoruba by tribe.thank alot. and ur book is superb I am enjoying it. I really apperciate your good work keep it up. I bought dried codfish and smoke herring because that’s all they had. Additionally, do not shy away from adding broth or … E MAIL ADDRESS:IFEYINWAMBONU@GMAIL.COM, You didn’t state the kind of efo to be used, I used efo tete instead of efo shoko. Palm Oil 4. Pepper (tatashe) 5. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Learn how to prepare efo riro in this 3 minutes video, OMG! I’m so happy!!! I love the recipe’s but do struggle to get the ingredients in SA. List of Ingredients . Set these aside. Thank you. Hi chy, First of all, this soup is very nutritious, good for free bowel movement and also delicious. All thanks to you Chy. Wow! Dry Fish, Stock Fish or both 2. ‌ ‌ Now, season the meats, add sliced onions and boil on medium heat. Serve Efo Riro with Semolina, Amala, Pounded Yam, Eba or any other fufu meal. I want to learn more of yoruba soups – I am a yoruba person. Well it still came out OK, my dad said it’s manageable… Just an igbo girl trying different recipes. It’s one of the most favorite Yoruba soup people love to eat; just like the popular Calabar Edikang Ikong soup. Hi I’m South African and my hubby to be is Yoruba. Thanks. Efo riro is a traditional yoruba dish that is served in many homes that are not necessarily from the Yoruba culture. I am not a fan of Yoruba foods but immediately l read this your tips on how to make efo riro, l rushed to market to buy the things required in making the soup. 1 cup big c … God bless you immensely….??? If you cannot find the ingredients to cook Edikang Ikong soup where you live, Efo Riro is is a Yoruba version of Efik/Ibibio's Edikang Ikong. https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/201735the-ultimate-eforiro-recipe To prep, blend half of the red onion with the tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, and hot pepper. Xoxo. I would appreciate it. Both are available in Nigerian markets. All Right Reserved 2020. Two full days holiday. The vegetables that can be used to cook this soup are Efo Shoko or Efo Tete (Green Amaranth). Recipes do evolve for the good of all of us. I stumbled on this site few weeks back just because I was curious to know how to prepare this dish. Step 2 Thank God I already bookmarked this site. !….just finished preparing the efo riro and m-e-n, can’t wait for hubby to return home to enjoy the soup alongside pounded yam. Add in your blended tomato and pepper mix and stir for about a minute. Below is sliced spinach and pepper/tashe at left and right respectively. Add the sliced onions, ground pepper/tatashe, stir and allow to fry for another ten minutes while stirring occasionally to avoid burning. It also goes well with boiled white rice. Efo Riro is a very popular Yoruba soup in Nigeria, it is one of my favorite Nigerian soups because of its health benefits. The base is made with red bell peppers, habanero peppers, onions … Ingredients for Efo Riro. Riro literally means “to mix” – so efo riro literally translates to a “mixed spinach” (sounds like every vegan’s dream, I know). Substitute efo tete with shoko, spinach or kale Thanks for the recipe, I am also a yoruba person. The water should be almost dried, don’t allow to burn. I became a veteran efo riro maker in just an hour ago and also it was my first time cooking this and OMGoodness it came out superb and my uncle even said it tasted like that of a professional. Add the cooked meat/stock fish/smoked fish, stir and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, add the crayfish, iru, stir and allow another 3 minutes. .Wow!….Delicious.You are a veteran in cooking.Thanks for keeping my home alive! Deseed the tatashe and grind till coarse. You need about 5 midium sized tatashe (not red bell pepper) remove the seeds and blend alongside the fresh red pepper and transfer in a bowl. Here are some of the ingredients for making efo riro, top left is smoked fish, followed by sliced onion at top middle, then 3 spoons of iru in a plate. Looking forward to other recipes. Efo riro is easy, quick and simple to make. Dry Fish, Stock Fish or both 2. Even more, eat efo riro just with agidi (eko) , potato or alone. Onion 6. that isn't efo riro, If efo var sc_security="9d00c268"; It is traditionally made with Efo Shoko (Lagos spinach) or Efo Tete (African spinach), a member of the genus Amaranth… Crayfish 8. The good thing is that, it came out well and my husband and his brother didn’t allow me to enjoy the food because of the oliver twist attitude towards the soup. Step 1 Also, does ground crawfish come already ground? Thanks again. Slice the remaining onion and set aside. You can add it to your holiday meal. Thanks so much. Pour the blended ingredients in a pot to allow boiling for about 10 minutes. var sc_text=2; Copyright © 2020. Vegetables cook very quickly and can cook from just the heat of the ingredients already in the pot. Ingredients 2 bunches Ugu leaves Vegeta Onion 3 medium /2 big size bell peppers (Tatashe) just when you add the crayfish and green is not spinach. This soup should have as little water as possible so add small amounts of water at a time and top it up as you cook. Thank u for this recipe. Add the smoked fish, stockfish, add a cup of water and cook for another 10-15 minutes depending on the hardness of your stockfish, I love them when they are very soft. Served in food to go portion… Read More Locust Beans. I followed the steps here and got amazing result. Efo Riro is enjoyed by many, you can also use various option of Leaf such as Shokoyokoto Efotete “green amaranth” popularly known as Green e.t.c. The name ‘efo’ means vegetables, hence it is a Yoruba rich vegetable soup. Half Cup of Ground Crayfish Scotch bonnet pepper Allow to heat before adding the sliced onions, ground pepper/tatashe, stir and allow to fry for another ten minutes while stirring occasionally to avoid burning. Efo Riro is a thick, delicious stew made with meat, offal, crayfish, dry fish, and green leafy vegetables. Thanks for reporting, only good things would happen to your marriage dear. https://sisijemimah.com/2016/12/03/kale-efo-riro-updated-efo-riro-recipe 7-10 pieces stock fish ear Thanks so much for dis type of things dat is teaching us how to cook cos dis is really helping us most especially d females so dat our matrimonial home will not destroy and also to luk gud thanks so much, the efo riro is very delicious. Ingredients for Efo Riro Seasonings (maggi) 7. Now add the sliced spinach, allow to simmer for 3 minutes and you are done. Oh my God! Efo Riro is a very popular Yoruba soup in Nigeria, it is one of my favorite Nigerian soups because of its health benefits. Once hot, add the remaining onions. Thanks my dear,you made it very easy for me. Spinach ain’t too common in the market. Nigerian Efo Riro Recipe You know that 'efo' situation where the efo sits on one side of the bowl and the water migrates to the other side? EFO RIRO Preparation Time: 45minutes Cooking Time: 55minutes: INGREDIENT: RECIPE: COPPED VEGETABLE(GREEN) – Wash meat, shaki and ponmo thoroughly (10minutes).Place in pot season with salt and seasoning cubes, add in chopped onions( 1 bulb), half – 1 litre of water, cover the pot and leave meat to boil till tender (25 – 30minutes). Efo riro cannot be rushed, in fact, the longer you allow the stew and spinach to simmer the better it will taste. that isn't efo riro, If efo Efo Riro: 1 cup onions. Yes. Can I use green instead of Spanish and how do i prepare the green leaves if i can replace green witj spanish. lexy.pato@yahoo.com, anjorinalex@gmail.com you just the best thanks for the recipes Tnx n kip d gud wrk goin, U re too impressive u av enchance ma cookin, well i,m abt going in2 commercal cookn ta,s y i wnt 2 improve in my cookn thks. half cup of sliced onions Add the cooked meat/stock fish/smoked fish, stir and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, add the crayfish, iru, a seasoning cube, salt to taste, stir and allow to simmer for 3 minutes. Efo Riro Calories and Nutrition The estimated calorie count and nutritional information for one serving (meaning a plate) of efo riro is shown below. When the shaki starts to curl, add the dry fish and stockfish. l love this soup even though l have not eaten it. Input your search keywords and press Enter. I’m a Guinea girl engaged with a Yoruba guy and would love to prepare Yoruba meals for him. As usual, the ingredients below can serve just about 5-6 people, you can increase or decrease depending on your audience. Lols… Not really an experiment, it’s a meal for the house tho’. Other meats you can add to Efo Riro: U really got d recipes nd steps,i love efo riro so much especially if dried fish(eja gbigbe) is added,it brings out a nice taste in it. Crayfish 8. ‌ ‌Boil‌ ‌for‌ ‌10-15‌ ‌minutes. EFO RIRO Preparation Time: 45minutes Cooking Time: 55minutes: INGREDIENT: RECIPE: COPPED VEGETABLE(GREEN) – Wash meat, shaki and ponmo thoroughly (10minutes).Place in pot season with salt and seasoning cubes, add in chopped onions( 1 bulb), half – 1 litre of water, cover the pot and leave meat to boil till tender (25 – 30minutes). Efo riro is a porpular yoruba dish prepared with vegetables stock-fish, palm oil and other ingredients including assorted meat. Salt 9. Here are some of the ingredients for making efo riro, top left is smoked fish, followed by sliced onion at top middle, then 3 spoons of iru in a plate. Tanks. Add the chopped onion, pepper puree and locust beans (iru) and stir fry for 4 minutes. © All Nigerian Foods. Here are the steps on how to cook efo riro: 1) Boil the beef and assorted meat and set this aside. Efo riro is sometimes served at parties, weddings and other gatherings in Nigeria. You are right, that makes you a professional. The first one and the first choice is Efo Shoko, the second is Efo Tete (Green Amaranth). Thanks a lot. Ingredients 8 cups Sliced Spinach leaves 6 pieces stock fish ear 1 KG assorted meat 1 cup of sliced/ground tatashe quater cup of sliced pepper half cup of sliced onions Half Cup of Ground … Thank u very much, l think l will have a good night rest tonight. i love the efo riro recipe just finished making it it taste delicious. Meat 3. I am the most lazy out of my family i hate cooking.and i school in Ghana but this country is so expensive i coundnt even save money again because i do go extra miles before i can get Nigeria food.I dislike Ghana food but ever since i came across this my mom is wondering i keep asking her to help me send foods from home.lolThank for this, Ur recipe looks really delicious nd av learnt hw to improve on my eforiro. Out with the “offending” ingredients, and replaced with healthy stuff which still taste great. Because of the assorted ingredients in the soup, it is a a well sort after soup. You can use ‘green’ or skoko. In English language, it translates to spinach stew. OMGosh!!! I felt guilty after reading everyone’s comment and just skipping. You can see the video for preparing efo riro below! Fresh or fermented one? https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/efo-riro-with-kale-and-whitefish As you may all know by now, my partner is Nigerian and loves traditional Yoruba dishes like no one else. Add the vgetables, stir very well, cover and once it heats up again, add salt to taste and take the pot off the stove. I cant wait. 3-4 bunches of efo tete about 600g. wow,dis is delicious.i almost bit my mouth.i cnt wait again 2 cook dis 4 my future wife,nt my mum but my wife. it brings out the taste of other ingredients giving your Efo Riro a great taste. 2-3 spoons of iru (locust beans) 3) Cut, wash and blanch the vegetables. Peppers 3 large red bell peppers, 2 scotch bonnet and 1 very small onion The dish is often made with different kinds of meat including beef tripe, offal, goat meat, snails, crayfish, and smoked fish. Your recipe is for this is efolicious….it is simply amazing. pls Chy, what is d local name of spinach so dat I can search for it in d market blc I am confused, i thought it was green vegetable but u said is not. Efo Riro means mixed Vegetables, it is from the Western part of Nigeria and the Calabar’s has a similar soup called “Edikaikong Soup”. I think you can use green leaves alternatively if you live in Nigeria and can’t visit spar or shoprite to buy spinach. Beef Remember to boil the tougher meats first, then add the softer ones. No, you don’t need to grind the locust beans, just add as it is. So what shd b d proportion of water leave to spinach ? Stir all together and allow to simmer for another 3-5 minutes and you just made a delicious pot of efo riro. Hugely popular. Efo Riro is a rich vegetable soup that is native to the Yorubas of Western Nigeria. Efo Riro Recipe is a very popular Yoruba soup in Nigeria, it is one of my favorite Nigerian soups because of its health benefits. Remove the pot from heat, place another pot on heat and pour in some palm oil, 200ml. Efo Riro is a fast cooking dish, so you’ll need to be proactive. Here are the required ingredients, I think it would take a little over 30 mins for preparing the ingredients and then the actual cooking takes about 60 minutes. !!!!!! I like yoruba foods too and obe efo riro is one of my best Yoruba recipes. Will try as much as I can though as I’m trying to learn his beautiful language. Wow! Efo is a delicious soup with rich nutritional values. Add the cooked meat and fish, stir very well. Efo Riro Recipe is a native Yoruba vegetable soup cooked with Efo Shoko leaves or EfoTete leaf that is called Green Amaranth. Wow! Also must it be grounded? Nice!!! Tanx that was a big relief because there was something I really needed t be cleared of, which u did now tanx again. All rights reserved. I’m excited. Add water in between until meat is tender. You will need half cup of ground crayfish. You might enjoy this recipes as well Whao Bravo!!!! I see alot of questions about what green leaf/spinach I should purchase but I don’t see your response. Although it is a Yoruba soup, Efo Riro is enjoyed in all parts of Nigeria. This recipe shows you how to make efo riro, a yoruba popular soup. I have tried cooking efo riro with Tatashe which is nice but it doesn’t give the desired taste in the sense that it suppresses the taste of other ingredients as it has a strong taste. I wish I could eat this right now more power to your elbow. Hi Adejoke. Start cooking the shaki first with as little water as possible (see video below) as it is the toughest meat in the bunch. Now, let’s cook. Garnished with an assortment of beef, smoked turkey, stockfish, dried fish, cow foot and tripe. beef … Iru is a Yoruba food ingredients used for making soups. Ingredients for Efo Riro and How to prepare. You are welcome to try something different. Also, try to use as many assorted types of meat as you possibly can, the more the variety, the better. Thanks Chy. Waterleaf cannot be used for efo riro. This is Efo Riro de-constructed. Instructions. Advertise Here | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. Please which locust beans is used? Efo riro can be cooked with a variety of meats, including both red meats (e.g. There are things that make up this soup, the ingredients for Efo Riro are listed below 1. 3) Cut, wash and blanch the vegetables. Yoruba is my Culture. nice blog u hav here chy. This is how to make efo riro soup in Nigeria, please serve with Eba, Pounded yam, rice, beans, Semolina, Amala or any other similar Nigerian Food of choice, I like pairing with fufu the way it appears above. Lol. Bros u can Cook it on ur own if u follow the receipt very well….don’t worry iyawo will teach how to Cook all the whole food. I Like Yoruba People,CultureFoods. PLEASE WHAT IS THE LOCAL NAME OF EFO RIRO LEAVE,SO DAT IT COULD BE EASY FOR ME TO SEARCH FOR IT IN THE MARKET.KINDLY REPLY TO MY EMAIL. Today is the last working day for this week. At what point is the locust bean added and is the spinach same as the vegetable commonly called “green”? In a separate pot, add 250ml palm oil and allow it to heat. The name ‘efo’ means vegetables, hence it is a Yoruba rich vegetable soup. 9 Ingredients | 30 Minutes | This African spinach stew is a Nigerian delicacy and is packed full with flavors. But i never knew water leave was to b added to eforiro oh. Lol. Thanks a lot chy for this wonderful recipe! Here’s my sharp sharp Efo riro. Add the locust beans, crayfish, and stir very well. While palm oil is used in the recipe, you can use vegetable oil too. The greener the veg the more healthy the meal is, brown looking veg is over-cooked and stripped of its valuable nutrients. Onion 6. Place the washed meat in a pot, add a little of water, season with salt, sliced onions, 2 seasoning cubes and allow to boil for 10-15 minutes, add 1-2 cups of water and cook till tender and the water is almost dried. Efo riro is a very rich vegetable soup. In another pot, pour the palm oil and heat it up. The more the variety of meats and fish you can add to Efo Riro, the better so feel free to add: snails and other offals, ponmo (cow skin) etc. Here’s a detailed video on How to Cook Efo Riro and below, an easy to follow recipe.. enjoy! HOW TO MAKE EFO RIRO. Efo is the traditional African wild spinach. Good morning. Here is my delicious efo riro, served with fufu, If you follow the steps outlined below cautiously you will end up with a very delicious pot of obe efo riro, {obe} is the yoruba name for soup in case you are wondering. Locust Beans. Nigerian Efo Riro Recipe You know that 'efo' situation where the efo sits on one side of the bowl and the water migrates to the other side? 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