Addictive Nigerian Stewed Beans - Ewa Riro

[@ckilus3812]

i have been married to a wonderful nigerian american husband for almost 12 years now and this is my 1st time cooking this fabulous beans recipe. When he tried this, he loveeeed it very much and starts to ask me to do it more often. knowing that he is very picky especially when comes to his childhood food, his compliment makes my day. he even said that this beans tasted the best!! - i did mine about triple the amount. i omitted the crayfish because i dont have it on hand. i did mine in pressure cooker for about 18 minutes and with quick release. Thanks Chef Lola!!

[@jonathansgarden9128]

My Nigerian friend showed me this recipe, i made it last night for my family and we love it soooooo much!

[@iptfan45]

Nice!

[@emeraldblessings]

I have come back to testify!! My sister ooo you're 200% correct!! It was a huge hit last night!!! Ese gon!!

[@madoassani]

I just made this recipe after watching it last night!!!! The color is not yellow as it is here but a little red. But girl!!!!! It taste delicious!!!! Thank u

[@justallah2785]

I made this today & I must say it is the very best I've ever had. Thanks for sharing this gem. The crayfish & palm oil seemed to amplify the natural blackeyed pea flavor. ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥

[@thecommunityofpeace6905]

I made this today. My family doesn't like hot food so I left off the hot peppers, otherwise I followed the recipe. IT WAS SO GOOD!!!!! Thank you for the post. My family loved it.

[@dawnmclaughlin2451]

I have already made this once since I've seen your video. Addictive is an understatement! I'm making again as I text now. Thank you so much for this recipe it will be a staple in my home from this day forward.

[@lotavel]

I love how you gently explain everything. ❤

[@CatNDogWorld]

Your smile is contagious. Very insightful to watch

[@pearlblackburn1224]

Hi Lola looks good I will be making this tonight with Smoke Ham. My husband used to have a problem with beans just soak it with Onions Garlic and GINGER the Ginger is the remedy there will be no more problems with soaked beans. Thanks for the video

[@lademoiselleketoret6958]

You soaked the beans overnight with garlic and ginger? Or soaked in plain water over night and then cooked with ginger and garlic next day? 🤔

[@carmenlooove6173]

Black-eyed peas are my favorite beans!!It's our New Year's tradition. Thank you for this recipe, it's so straight forward I think I'm going to make this soon!

[@joyeromosele01]

@chef Lola’s kitchen you are the best 👏🥂

[@kathytolbert41]

Good Good my family and I loved this stew. I will prepare and share we my whole family always. Thank you.

[@joyce9463]

Oh goodness Chef Lola, I tried this your recipe today and WOW 🔥!! This took me straight back to Nigeria 💃 💃 I used smoked fish and olive oil. Honestly I have not had beans like this in forever!!!! This is the best recipe in the world 🏆 Weldone and thank you😊

[@laraimshelia9151]

Brilliant! Definitely giving this a try 👍

[@HourofTruth]

Am going to give it a try, well done

[@cheflolaskitchen]

I'm sure you will like it 😊

[@keziahsasetu]

This is so timely, I had this in mind to prepare today. Thank you for sharing.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Glad it came when you needed it 😊

[@zsuzsannasonkoly2068]

I’m looking for ewa riro recipe for a while to cook it for my man and i can tell this recipe is the one i like the most! Looks delicious! I will try definitelly ☺️

[@ellendelights]

Super Duper Yummy Beans Chef, lovely Color!!!

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thank you my friend 😍

[@gabrielledesouter2804]

Thank you 🙏 for sharing yummy 😋 I just discovered your blog and I’m in ! I’m going to tried your version this week! Love ❤️

[@dawnmclaughlin2451]

I had all ingredients except the smoked turkey, so I picked it up and hopefully tomorrow on Father's Day I will be making this. It looks positively delicious! Ty 🙂

[@privateryan1871]

I tried this method, it was delicious. Thank you.

[@ismxil]

Love the fact that oil is excluded from this ingredient. You have a new fan.

[@JH-lz4dh]

You're good at explaining.

[@africanfufu]

She’s a natural cook! My sister thank you oooo . I go cook my own.

[@elainerhule5973]

Thank you. Very well explained and has quite a short ingredient list. I will try this.

[@sxyrachelle]

OMG....THIS IS SO DELICIOUS!!! THANKS FOR MAKING COOKING VIDEOS. AND I APPRECIATE HOW YOU GIVE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS, THEY ARE EASY TO FOLLOW. I WILL TRY THIS ONE AND THE EUGSI!!!!☺🍴

[@DNVlogsLife]

I like how you sliced the plantain

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thanks sis 😍

[@rejoicetheskinfairy]

Thank you for this aunty, I'm Nigerian by association so I need to make him something different 😊

[@kimuknwamda1]

I tasted this during a visit to a seven day African church in Atlanta. I've been trying to recreate it omg thanks for this video.

[@ahoufe_jay]

Looks lovely! It reminds me of a Ghanaian dish called red red we use black eyed beans , salted fish and our tomato base is fried, it’s more of a stew than a soup like this one

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Yes! I love red red!! This is the Nigerian version of red red 😋

[@Lamicooks]

That smoked Turkey is everything. Yummy😋😋😋

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Yessssss!

[@porfinencontrenombre]

I found you today, this is the 4th video I watched from you and I already love your channel! Gotta cook all these recipes!! 🤣🤣🤣 and hearing you is a pleasure, you have such a warm voice and a sweet caring tone 😍

[@jumokealabi4935]

Tried this recipe. So good! My husband loved it, said I should make only this type of beans 😄

[@cheflolaskitchen]

This is so funny because my husband said exactly the same thing the very first time I made it for him. 😂😂😂

[@sarah781.]

this looks so delicious deffo going to try this out

[@Calltosavesouls]

Waow it looks yummy My favourite. 👌

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thank you ❤

[@henriomoeje8741]

Ewa and dodo, na elele o. In making this today in Tejas!

[@laraimshelia9151]

Eya ati don! 😋

[@kembabazigloria8814]

am Ugandan but my love for this your food, I may migrate to Nigeria

[@lademoiselleketoret6958]

Sis, this looks delightful. Thank you so much for sharing! 😍I have never heard of honey beans before!

[@cheflolaskitchen]

You are so welcome!..You should try it,taste so good 😊💯

[@omogenaija1]

I made it but excluded the turkey. Thank you for the recipe. I have always had the same concerns about fresh peppe in beans.

[@rickreed123]

That looks good.

[@graceenemoh2146]

Lovely sister! That was very nice of you to teach this method. It’s amazing. But I will suggest you wash the beans after 10mins of cooking before adding anything in it. There you will be amazed to see almost black pesticides. I just want my sisters be aware, I don’t want anyone sick. Love you all!!!

[@cheflolaskitchen]

You are right sis. I'm aware some have this issue (depending on location and type of beans). Thanks for chipping that in. I always use organic beans so I have no issues with the black water. I should have mentioned that in the video. 😊

[@BeeDee_1]

Haven't made it yet, but going by the steps you took, I know it'll be really good. Very well made!

[@anjie2561]

Love this

[@AhuraJustice]

Omg I'm Craving this 🥰

[@lovely-lf4nh]

So simple and look delicious U dnt try hard but it looks tasty ❤

[@josephyamslaw9199]

Very nice

[@JohnDotBomb]

I eat beans daily and have taken Beano to help with gas, but I'm probably gonna be washing them too- thanks for the advice

[@pearlblackburn1224]

Always wash soak and cook your beans with Ginger no more Gas

[@rosegreensummer]

my vegetarian friend told me, black cardamom good alternative to zmoked paprika for a zmoky tazte

[@faithvibes09]

I have dried the soaking method is still gives me heart burn. I recently discovered a cube that kills heart burn in beans. .I also love plantain. It looks absolutely yummy.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Aww... sorry dear. Soaking helped my son a lot when he had the heart burn issue. I'm glad you found a solution 😊

[@lolubusi2022]

What is the name of the pill please?

[@justallah2785]

@@lolubusi2022 exactly🤷🏾‍♂️

[@conniegant7781]

Looks Delicious 😋

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thank you :)

[@Trut607]

yummy 😋 thank you for your recipe

[@owolabimonsurat3807]

It is yummy!

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thank you! 😊

[@owolabimonsurat3807]

Ur welcome ma

[@WesWessey]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so much for this upload, cant wait to make this for my husssssbannnnnnnnnn :)

[@hongyizhou1734]

earthy vibes 😌

[@elormbansah600]

Looking soo yummy 😋

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thank you 😊

[@marestreet4429]

I made this today, I forgot the onion but it’s still so so tasty. Love from Singapore 🇸🇬

[@princessuchechinnaemeka7040]

I'm trying this tomorrow

[@adaosuzoka2430]

You are as beautiful as your beautiful voice

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Aww... Thank you for your kind words 😍😍😍

[@CatNDogWorld]

You can say it again

[@Ladsoftware]

I use smoked turkey as well with my black eye peas.

[@juicyoskitchen349]

Beans & freshly baked bread is the bomb any time or day chef🥰🥰🥰🥰. Thanks so much, I learnt alot from this video especially the soaking part to prevent heartburn. God bless you ma'am.

[@shadeikasurelyrepentancech7877]

frm Jamaica made this today for Sunday dinner with jollof rice and fish ,and I fried ripe plantains to go with the beans porridge but I added only grounded crayfish no dried or smoked fish I didn't have time to smoke any and it don't sell in Jamaica

[@megoj5179]

Thank you for sharing 😁, New subbie here

[@TashabyNature]

I eat it with plantains delicious 😋

[@jariatujalloh7269]

Hey dear you have a new subscribe I love your cooking

[@ifeyinwaokafor9248]

Lovely!....... so is needless parboiling beans before the main cook?

[@salima4010]

Thank you it is so good 💎💎💎💎💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@CL3Cars]

This looks goood 😍😍

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thank you :)

[@emrej2527]

Looks delicious! Can't wait to try this. What is in your seasoning powder?

[@sebastianholz8917]

I'm hungry now

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Please make yourself some 😍

[@mx1299]

Love this recipe 👍🏼 I don’t have crayfish, how can I replace?

[@TJERIS27]

What is the name of the seasoning powder used? Because I have been using Goya. Will it work the same?

[@dawnmclaughlin2451]

I'm wondering if she's using Magi

[@southafricanvincecuhsubscr1015]

You look just like your sister, Mary😍🥰

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Hmm...curious...mary? Her you her friend?

[@southafricanvincecuhsubscr1015]

No, we are not friends I know her

[@tribefenatic]

can someone please recommend me an ewa riro rehab centre? i've eaten 8 bowls of this already

[@joeblow578]

Oh, it looks divine... is there anything that can be substituted for palm oil? It's very hard to get around here.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

You can try Achiote (annotto) oil. It will not have the palm oil taste but will still be delicious.

[@joeblow578]

@@cheflolaskitchen Thank you, Chef Lola! I will see if I can find it. I love your channel and all your food and presentation too. It's my new favorite cooking channel. :)

[@AMOE_30]

Can you buy palm oil online?

[@ashleysigmon1223]

I would like to make this but where I live we have hard water and so it is difficult to cook dried beans, especially black eyed peas. Normally I add vinegar to soften them, but will this impact the flavor of the dish?

[@maelstromsonic]

I find it difficult to find crayfish powder? what is the name of the brand you're using? also, what type of seasosing powder are you using? I really want to try this recipe!

[@Nononononotatall]

Try Maggi seasoning cubes. If you want crayfish powder substitute you can get some whole shrimp (devein them) and put them on a baking tray and bake them (on fairly low) until they dry out completely. Afterwards, you can blend this into a powder and you are good to go! It’s just an umami addition and not wholly necessary but it does pack a serious flavour. I imagine you might even use some smoked paprika- just to give it a bit more depth

[@leapingkitties]

I have only recently discovered black eyed peas and really like them but not sure exactly what to do with them, this looks great. I am just not sure where I am going to get cray fish. Thanks for sharing

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Its sold on in African stores, Amazon, Ebay, and Etsy...it's good to add it but you can skip it if you can't find it.

[@hadizakabirjibril9359]

Can I eat it with rice?

[@shirleenadams3418]

It looks delicious. Are Honey Beans called a different name?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Yes, we call it 'ewa oloyin' in our native language.

[@yvetteharris6638]

Yessssss

[@matsamnicfam]

This looks very delicious i am addicted to beans already..whats a good substitute for plantain? Very hard for me to find here in Italy...sending lots of love, Samantha 🇮🇹❤

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Yes, you can try bananas. As strange as that might sound, it works! Here is how I do it kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYnGmpWpbdaerZo

[@matsamnicfam]

@@cheflolaskitchen oh thankyou so much! I was wondering if bananas might work! Got to try this...thanks! New subscriber so I am binge watching 🤣 looking forward to maafe and some jollof rice 👌⭐

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the family. ❤ I have jollof and peanut soup kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXKxXqGGaN13ack and kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKZe6N8eK1qfqc . Enjoy 😊

[@afrakoma_a]

This looks amazing and much quicker! Where are you based Chef Lola? Did you use US cup measurements or UK?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

I live in the United states. I always use the US cup measurement for all my recipes. 😊

[@yetundeoyebanjo8523]

Please will oven baked protein be like wood/charcoal smoked? Or it has to be charcoal/wood smoked?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

You need to smoke on wood/charcoal to get the smokey taste. Though you can play around to get similar effect like using the liquid smoke (sold in grocery stores) or place a hot charcoal in the oven (quite a risky but it works).

[@queenethmusic2395]

Amazing video. Please i don't know why my own never softens at all even after almost 2 hours of cooking it. Ps: I live in Italy and I don't know if it's the fault of the beans over here?! I even leave it in water overnight but still hard to soften

[@shadeikasurelyrepentancech7877]

pressure cooker it

[@playaplayaplaya]

Good morning, what are honey beans and where can I find them 😃

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Honey beans is a popular beans in Nigeria. It is naturally sweet tasting. Most people prefer to use it for stewed beans but for some reason my family likes the regular black eyed peas more. Its sold in African stores (cheaper) and you can also get it on Amazon (not so cheap). I hope that helps?

[@AMOE_30]

Sweet tasting but may not be good if you are watching your blood sugar.

[@taiwoash1388]

So the way to get rid of the gas in beans is to soak it? Oh my goodness, I wish I’d known this all my life! Nigerians need this info 🥺

[@justallah2785]

Cover the peas with water add a tbs of baking soda and 2 caps of bottle of the apple cider or regular vinegar. Also skim off the small bubbles or foam while they cook. This foam is gas.

[@BrandonTeharte]

Hi Lola! What tribe would this be considered? Is this traditional igbo style beans?

[@AMOE_30]

Everyone eats it, at least in Southern Nigeria. Not belonging to any particular tribe but recipes may vary regionally.

[@treehuggingsamurai7215]

Could this be done in a slow cooker?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Yes!

[@she-surrendered1234]

Hi! What tribe would this be considered? 😋 Looking for Igbo recipes…

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Ewa riro is not indigenous to the igbo tribe, however, they eat it very well.

[@she-surrendered1234]

@@cheflolaskitchenthank you so much! 🙂🙏🏾♥️✨

[@omogenaija1]

What side of the smoked turkey is that? Breast?

[@omogenaija1]

What type of salt was that?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

It’s himalayan salt

[@matthewakian2]

When will we have the technology where we can reach unto the computer screen and eat the food being cooked?

[@kojohinds1734]

Looks good. I will try without the meat

[@petite_stacey]

Does anyone know if you can you use tinned black eyed beans for the recipe?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Yes, you can.

[@katsan88]

Whats seasoning powder?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Seasoning cube in powder form like maggi, knorr and so on.

[@katsan88]

Chef Lola's Kitchen okay thank you for your reply can’t wait to make this dish

[@kikikiki3216]

Please advise. When I soak the beans over night, in the morning the morning, they seem like they are sprouting... These black eyed beans take forever to cook... Please help🙃😢. How do cook it so smoothly...?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

It takes about an hour to cook them soft on medium to high heat. The beans shouldn't sprout overnight but if that is the case for you, you can soak for about 4 to 5 hours. You can also cook it in the crock pot, pressure cooker or instant pot. I hope that helps?

[@kikikiki3216]

@@cheflolaskitchen awww thank you so much for your response 😇🙏🏾

[@omogenaija1]

I could have sworn your channel changed over the years. Was it Afro something?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Yes, it used to be afropotluck 😊