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Garri and Eru
Cook time60 mins
Servings7 people
Difficultymedium
OriginCameroon 🇨🇲
Recipe by Certified Foodie
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- 1
Cook the meat
• Wash your beef and Kanda• Put in a pot and add a chopped onion, 2 seasoning cubes, and salt.• Add a little water and cook until very tender.• Add stockfish and continue cooking until soft• Take off the fire and preserve the stock - 2
Prepare waterleaf
• Wash and chop your waterleaf• Put in a pot and cook for 5-10 minutes• It will produce a lot of water, do not drain. Cook in the water - 3
Build the base
• Add cooked meat, kanda, and stock into the waterleaf.• Add crayfish, remaining seasoning cubes, and pepper at this point.• Stir and let it boil for 5-10 minutes - 4
Adding eru leaves
• After washing your eru leaves, add gradually and stir very well• Cover the pot and cook on low heat for another 15-20 minutes.• Add your palm oil and smoked fish• Stir thoroughly - 5
Final Cooking
• Let it cook for 10-15 minutes again on low heat.• Stir occasionally to prevent burning at the bottom.• Taste and adjust salt.• The final texture should be thick and well combined - 6
Making Garri
• Boil your water in a clean pot• Reduce heat and gradually pour garri into the water while stirring.• Stir continuously until it is thick, smooth, and has no lumps - 7
Serving
• Mold garri into balls or cylinders• Serve hot with eru• Add extra pepper according to preference.• Bonus tip: It pairs well with red wine, or chilled sweet drinks
Frequently Asked Questions about Garri and Eru
What is Garri and Eru?
Garri and Eru is an authentic African dish shared by Certified Foodie on Tamub. Browse the full ingredient list and step-by-step cooking instructions above.
How long does Garri and Eru take to make?
Garri and Eru takes approximately 60 minutes to prepare. Follow the step-by-step instructions on this page for the full cooking process.
What are the main ingredients in Garri and Eru?
The main ingredients for Garri and Eru include: 500 g of Sliced eru leaves, 1.5 kg of Waterleaf, 1.5 kg of Beef, 500 g of Kanda, 3 whole of Smoked fish. See the full ingredient list above.
How difficult is it to make Garri and Eru?
Garri and Eru has a difficulty level of medium. The step-by-step instructions on this page are designed to guide cooks of all levels.