Ekuru is a very common native

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of the

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. It is usually prepared with peeled

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s. It is similar to moin-moin as both are made from peeled

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or, occasionally,

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. However, unlike moi-moi which is mixed with pepper and other ingredients before

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, Ekuru is wrapped up in leaves or

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(similar to moi-moi) and steamed. It is often prepared in the same way as ordinary moin moin but does not include any additional ingredients. It has a white color and tastes like stew. It goes well with solid pap (eko). It is served with fried pepper stew and then mashed up with pepper

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. Some people enjoy the meal with fermented maize pudding (

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or Eko) it can also be served alongside (Eba)

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Pudding or Okro Soup. The meal is native to people from South-Western Nigeria, predominantly from

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Ingredients

The ingredients mentioned below are ingredients need to prepare a good Ekuru Ekuru

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*Black eyed beans *vegetable oil(òróró)

For Stew

*Tomatoes stew *

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(Àlùbósà) *Stock cube *

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(iyo) *Habanero pepper *Nutmeg

In culture

Ekuru features in several Yoruba

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, where it is cooked with glue in an attempt to stop a

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of evil witches from moving. Because of the meal's dry nature, the expression "He chokes me like ekuru" can be used to describe a tedious visitor.

References

External links

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