Esther's Ready Stew Mild 16 oz – Nigerian Stew Base

Esther's Ready Stew (Mild), a Ready-Made Nigerian Stew Base

Homemade-tasting Nigerian red stew without hours at the stove. Esther's Ready Stew is a cooked tomato, pepper and onion stew base. Heat it, add your chicken, beef, fish or eggs, and dinner is ready. The mild version is family-friendly, with flavor but little heat.

How to Use It

• Quick stew: warm the stew in a pot, add fried or cooked chicken, beef, turkey or fish, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Jollof rice: use it as the tomato base for jollof. See our Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe.
• Rice and stew: spoon over white rice, ofada rice or coconut rice.
• With sides: serve with boiled yam, fried plantain (dodo), beans or eggs for breakfast.

Choose Your Pack

Choose 1, 2, 5 or 10 jars. Many customers keep a few jars in the pantry for busy weeknights.

Want more heat? Try Esther's Ready Stew Spicy. Pairs well with: spices and seasoning, African groceries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it ready to eat?
Yes. It's fully cooked. Just heat it and add your protein or serve it over rice.

Can I make jollof rice with it?
Yes. Use it in place of blending and frying your own tomato and pepper base. It saves most of the prep time.

How spicy is the mild version?
Very gentle, good for kids and anyone who prefers less heat. Choose Spicy if you like it hot.

How do I store it?
Keep unopened jars in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening and follow the date on the jar.

Size: 16 oz jar.

Related guides

Use it as the base for Nigerian jollof rice or efo riro. Making stew from scratch? Start with De Rica tomato paste. More cooking sauces.