Ata Ekuru (Ekuru Sauce)

Ingredients

• 4 pieces tatase (red bell peppers)
• 6 pieces rodo (scotch bonnet chiles)
• 10 pieces shombo (fresh cayenne pepper)
• 1 alubosa (onion)
• 400 ml palm oil
• Seasoning cubes
• Salt
• Fish (optional)
• Ground crayfish (optional)
• Beef (optional)
• Ponmo (optional)

Steps

1. 1

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

2. 2

   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. 3

   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. 4

   Serve with ekuru.