Soups & stews · Nigeria

Nigerian Egg Stew

Name: Nigerian Egg Stew
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 2 tbsp palm oil; 1 tsp ground chile pepper; ½ medium onion, chopped; 1 Maggi cube, crushed; Salt, to taste; 2 eggs

Nigerian egg stew is a flavorful dish made by cooking beaten eggs with chile pepper and onion in palm oil. It resembles scrambled eggs with a spicy twist and is commonly served with boiled yam, cocoyam, or potatoes.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME40 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

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Step 1
Heat palm oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Step 2
Add the chile pepper, chopped onion, crushed Maggi cube, and salt. Stir and cook for 2–3 minutes.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Pour into the pan and stir gently to scramble.
Step 4
Cook for another 2–3 minutes, or until eggs are fully set but still moist.
Step 5
Serve with boiled yam, cocoyam, or potatoes.

Nigerian Egg Stew

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