Egg Sauce : Nigerian Egg Stew

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Nigerian Egg Stew , egg sauce , scrambled eggs in tomato sauce
Nigerian Egg Stew(sauce) served with fried fish

Β Egg stew/sauce for some unknown reason has become one of my family’s favorites’ for good friday as well as this fish stew.Β 

And like most Nigerian Food TV sauces, it is quite easy to prepare and
when the family gets down to eat, you can be sure of no left-overs .

Β  I’ll also proudly add that my 7 yr old junior chef, helped in preparing this egg sauce; lately she has been coming up with some delicious concoctions, and I felt so blessed when she told me she’ll love to participate in the ”Masterchef junior Spain 2018” if daddy permits.

Β So, we have more than 2 years to convince daddy, but while we are at it, I’ll be sharing some of her concoction recipes soon.

Now moving on to the recipe, here’s it is, and trust you’ll enjoy.

Egg stew/sauce is also known as ” scrambled eggs in tomato sauce” 
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Ingredients for Egg stew/sauce
– 3-4 Large eggs
– 5 large tomatoes OR 200ml fresh tomato puree
– Scotch bonnet/habanero pepper(atarodo) or ground dried pepper(to taste)
– 1 medium sized OnionΒ  bulb
– 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder (optional)
– 1/4 teaspoon Curry powder
– 1/4 teaspoon dried Thyme or Oregano(optional)
– A pinch of ground Nutmeg(optional but gives the sauce a taste boost)Β 
– 1 large Seasoning cube
– 75ml Vegetable oil
– Salt to taste
Note: To change the taste a bit, I often add ground crayfish, but it’s very optional, that’s why I didn’t include it in the list
You can also choose to season the Egg stew as you like. You don’t have to make use of all the seasonings mentioned above.

See alsoΒ  Nigerian Egg Roll

Preparation
A. If you’ll be using fresh tomatoes and peppers, blend or chop them into bits; also chop the onions and set aside
B. Break the eggs, beat well and set aside.
Now to prepare the Egg sauce;

1. Place a pot or frying pan/skillet on medium heat, pourΒ  in the vegetable oilΒ  and heat up until hot, but not smoking hot.

2. Then add the chopped onion and garlic powder(if using), stir fry for 2 minutes, and add the blended/chopped tomatoes and peppers. Stir-fry for about 10 minutes until the oil start to form bubbles at the top of the sauce.
Tip: The oil will separate from the tomato-pepperΒ  and the sauce will not have a raw tomato taste anymore.

3. Now add the curry, thyme, nutmeg , seasoning cube, adjust for salt and stir until well combined.

4. Then reduce the heat and gently pour in the beaten eggs and don’t stir , so that the eggs will set, but if you don’t want too see so much lumps in the sauce, you can go ahead and stir the sauce.
Stir continuously for 3-5 minutes on low heat and as soon as the egg mixture is fully cooked, put of the heat and serve.

See alsoΒ  Nigerian Mini Donuts

My daughter served her egg stew with Boiled rice, but it also goes well with boiled, fried or roasted Plantains, Yams, Potatoes, Bread , Moi moi.

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22 Comments

  1. Goody
    September 20, 2023 / 7:11 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. This is the first time i am doing something online. Once again thank you

  2. Chinwa
    September 21, 2022 / 10:17 pm

    So delicate

  3. Kolawole Jadesola
    July 27, 2022 / 8:26 am

    Thank you for this, it was very helpful.
    I made my egg sauce with this procedure this morning ??

  4. Chop4naija
    December 12, 2017 / 11:53 am

    What a lovely food recipes site i ever come across in my entire life! And i just can't wait to try them up asap.

  5. Adah Lucia
    November 20, 2017 / 12:23 pm

    Hmmmm… Looks yummy.. I hope I'll get itThanks nikky

  6. johnex Amadi
    August 21, 2017 / 9:08 am

    it's looking delicious.. I love it. I wish I can have some right now

  7. Foodie 2u
    December 10, 2016 / 7:19 am

    your food recipes makes me happy. Thanks for the lovely post.

  8. Anonymous
    November 11, 2016 / 7:46 am

    thnks alot for the tips…

    • Nky Lily Lete
      November 19, 2016 / 11:20 pm

      you're welcome

    • jewel
      November 28, 2022 / 6:54 pm

      Thanks for the guidelines

  9. Anonymous
    September 9, 2016 / 8:53 pm

    yummy

    • Nky Lily Lete
      November 19, 2016 / 11:12 pm

      πŸ™‚

  10. babyblogger
    April 3, 2016 / 8:58 pm

    Kudos to your little helper and thanks for the recipe

    • Nky Lily Lete
      November 19, 2016 / 11:06 pm

      You're welcome πŸ™‚

  11. Anonymous
    March 25, 2016 / 6:58 pm

    Very very very nice. This is my families' favorite "Friday stew"

    • Nky Lily Lete
      November 19, 2016 / 11:00 pm

      πŸ™‚

  12. Anonymous
    March 25, 2016 / 2:29 pm

    It looks so tantalizing..

    • Nky Lily Lete
      November 19, 2016 / 10:55 pm

      Thanks

  13. Felicia Thompson
    March 24, 2016 / 5:10 pm

    Looks deicious.Nky I,m loving your recipes and the photos are wow wow wow.

    • Nky Lily Lete
      March 31, 2016 / 8:54 am

      Aww thanks Felicia , well appreciated:)