Cookbook:Ata Ekuru (Ekuru Sauce)

Ata ekuru ("ekuru pepper"), or obe ekuru ("ekuru sauce"), is a red sauce used to garnish ekuru. Without it, the ekuru cannot be enjoyed.

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)

Procedure

 * 1) Combine the bell pepper, chiles, and cayenne pepper. Blend to a chunky paste.
 * 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) 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) Serve with ekuru.