DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Ekuru
A plain Yoruba steamed black-eyed-pea pudding, also called ofuloju.
About Ekuru
Ekuru, also called ofuloju, is a traditional Yoruba steamed bean pudding. Ajoke's selected family version is the plain white style made only from peeled beans and water, without the pepper and aromatics mixed into moi moi.
Its flavour is mild, earthy and clean, allowing the natural sweetness of black-eyed peas to lead. Ata dindin pepper sauce or eko may be served alongside, but they remain separate accompaniments rather than ingredients in this profile.
The pudding is pale and softly set, with a light, fluffy interior created by beating air into the smooth bean batter before steaming. It breaks into tender flakes that readily take up an accompanying sauce.
Allergens in this recipe
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Ingredients in Ekuru
Ajoke's plain Yoruba ofuloju (ekuru).
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Black-eyed peas: . The source calls for peeled beans; black-eyed peas are the named bean used in the selected traditional preparation.
Origins & food traditions
The Yoruba author identifies ofuloju or ekuru as a traditional delicacy and records her family method: beans are blended only with water, aerated and steamed. This profile follows that plain version and does not present its common ata dindin or eko accompaniments as mandatory.
Countries
- Nigeria
- NigeriaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Yoruba
- Nigerian
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.