TASTIEST VEGETARIAN AYAMASE (GREEN PEPPER) SAUCE RECIPE

"Ayamase" sauce is a popular Nigerian stew made with Green Peppers, Chilli, bleached Palm oil and assorted meat.

Inspired by this stew I set myself a challenge to create both a Vegetarian and Lacto-ovo Vegetarian version using assorted Mushrooms for flavour and texture.

The recipe also includes Dawadawa (fermented Locust Beans) which has a pungent smell but similar in taste to Truffles. 

In keeping with the Vegetarian theme it’s best to use Truffle oil as a substitute for the fermented locust beans (Dawadawa).

Be creative and try including either Tofu or Paneer Cheese to the stew.

This stew works as a perfect base for fried rice or can be enjoyed with either Cumin or Dawadawa rice. You will find both Rice recipes on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’.

INGREDIENTS 

3 large Green Peppers

3 bunches of Spring Onions

10 Kasoa Peppers or 1 Habanero Chilli

3 cloves of Garlic

1 teaspoonful of Aniseed (optional)

1 teaspoonful of Dawadawa powder or 3 tablespoonfuls of Truffle oil

2 large sliced Onions

20ml of Coconut oil

3 Grains of Selim (Hwentia) or 1 levelled teaspoonful of milled Black Peppercorns 

3 whole African Nutmeg or half a teaspoon of grated Nutmeg 

1kg of mixed Mushrooms (Shitake Mushrooms, Chestnut Mushrooms, Oyster Mushrooms etc)

Salt to taste

4 boiled Eggs

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare this flavour packed West African Vegetarian stew below;

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