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Nigerian Spicy Oysters
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Nigerian Spicy Oysters

8 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

294
Calories
13g
Protein
17g
Fat
27g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 dozen oysters
  • 1/3 c. lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. powdered ginger
  • 5 ripe tomatoes, peeled & seeded
  • 1/4 c. peanut oil
  • 1 med. onion, finely chopped
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

1

Shuck the oysters (or buy already shucked) and place them in a deep dish.

2

Cover them with the lemon juice and powder lightly with the ginger and cayenne.

3

Place the tomatoes in a blender and puree them into a paste.

4

Heat the oil, add the tomato paste and cook over a low heat, stirring constantly, until it has the consistency of catsup.

5

Add the onion, salt and pepper.

6

Place the oysters in the sauce and simmer over a low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.

7

Serve immediately.

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Category:Nigerien Recipes

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Category:Nigerien Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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