Eba

Popular - Side Dish

A classic African dish which can be served as an accompaniment to dishes such as Egusi Soup. Traditionally this dish is eaten communally using the hands. A small amount is rolled in the hand, then dipped into the soup before being eaten.

Brief

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Eba

Ingredients

8 cups water

4 cups gari (roasted cassava flour)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Sprinkle in the gari and cook stirring constantly until it becomes a paste similar to mashed potato consistency.

Nutritional Information

Eba

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 290.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 70.6g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Fat: 0.4g 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Calcium: 74.3mg 7%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 2.4mg 1%

Potassium: 743.2mg 21%

Sodium: 15.9mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 3.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.