Obe Ata (Nigerian Red Pepper Sauce) Recipe

Name: Obe Ata (Nigerian Red Pepper Sauce) Recipe
Yield: 34
Ingredients: 8 red bell peppers (about 4 1/2 pounds; 2kg), stemmed, cored, and cut into roughly 1/2-inch dice; 9 tablespoons (135ml) red palm oil, divided; Kosher salt; 12 medium cloves garlic (about 1 head), roughly chopped; 6 large plum tomatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds; 800g), cored and quartered; 4 Fresno chili peppers (about 2 ounces; 55g), stemmed, seeded, and cut into roughly 1/2-inch dice (see note); 4 habanero or Scotch bonnet peppers (about 1 ounce; 30g), stemmed, seeded, and cut into roughly 1/2-inch dice (see note); 2 large red onions (about 1 3/4 pounds; 800g), peeled and cut into roughly 1/2-inch dice; One 2-inch segment peeled fresh ginger (about 3/4 ounce; 20g), roughly chopped; 1 quart (1L) homemade chicken stock or store-bought, low-sodium broth, or vegetable stock; 9 tablespoons (135ml) canola or other neutral oil; 1/2 teaspoon Nigerian curry powder, such as Lion's Brand, or more to taste (optional, see note); Ground Cameroon pepper, to taste (see note); 4 pounds (1.8kg) cooked bone-in chicken (optional); Torn fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

This Nigerian Obe Ata recipe features a flavorful red pepper sauce made with bell peppers, garlic, tomatoes, and a variety of spicy peppers, all simmered in red palm oil and chicken stock. The resulting sauce is rich, spicy, and perfect for topping cooked bone-in chicken or rice.

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(Servings: 34)

8 red bell peppers (about 4 1/2 pounds; 2kg), stemmed, cored, and cut into roughly 1/2-inch dice

9 tablespoons (135ml) red palm oil, divided

12 medium cloves garlic (about 1 head), roughly chopped

6 large plum tomatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds; 800g), cored and quartered

4 Fresno chili peppers (about 2 ounces; 55g), stemmed, seeded, and cut into roughly 1/2-inch dice (see note)

4 habanero or Scotch bonnet peppers (about 1 ounce; 30g), stemmed, seeded, and cut into roughly 1/2-inch dice (see note)

2 large red onions (about 1 3/4 pounds; 800g), peeled and cut into roughly 1/2-inch dice

One 2-inch segment peeled fresh ginger (about 3/4 ounce; 20g), roughly chopped

1 quart (1L) homemade chicken stock or store-bought, low-sodium broth, or vegetable stock

9 tablespoons (135ml) canola or other neutral oil

1/2 teaspoon Nigerian curry powder, such as Lion's Brand, or more to taste (optional, see note)

Ground Cameroon pepper, to taste (see note)

4 pounds (1.8kg) cooked bone-in chicken (optional)

Torn fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

293kcal

14%
Fat

20g

1%
Saturated Fat

4g

0%
Carbohydrates

12g

0%
Fiber

3g

0%
Sugar

6g

0%
Protein

17g

0%
Cholesterol

40mg

2%
Sodium

127mg

6%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Obe Ata (Nigerian Red Pepper Sauce) Recipe

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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