Sauce for Dishes (Yoyo)

Sauce for Dishes (Yoyo) is a medium West Africa recipe that serves 6. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by LA CUISINE D’AMA on YouTube.

Prep: 35 min | Cook: 1 hr 3 min | Total: 1 hr 53 min

Cost: $30.57 total, $5.10 per serving

Ingredients

  • 500 g Beef steak pieces (cut into large cubes)
  • 500 g Goat tripe (well cleaned)
  • 500 g Beef back (cut into pieces)
  • 1.5 Onion (peeled and cut into large pieces)
  • 5 Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
  • 40 g Fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
  • 2 African chilies (thick, very hot)
  • 800 ml Water (for the broth)
  • 2 Maggi beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 c. à café Salt
  • 1 tasse Palm oil (red oil, typical of West Africa)
  • 2 Onion (cut into dice)
  • 3 gousses Pressed garlic
  • 1 c. à soupe Grated ginger
  • 1 African chili
  • 2 boîtes de 400 g Canned peeled tomatoes
  • 1 c. à soupe Sumba (dawa d'avoir) (African spice)
  • 1 Maggi beef bouillon cube
  • 0.5 c. à café Salt (for the sauce)
  • 800 g Ode leaves (or hibiscus leaves) (washed, coarsely chopped)
  • 1 c. à soupe Shrimp powder
  • 2 Small chilies (shito) (optional, very hot)
  • 1 tasse Corn flour (ground corn) (fine corn semolina type)
  • 2 tasses Hot water (for corn dough)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the meat broth

    Thoroughly wash the steak, goat tripe and beef back. Place them in a large pot with the onion cut into large pieces, garlic, grated ginger, African chilies, 800 ml water, 2 Maggi bouillon cubes and 1 c. à café salt.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Cooking the broth

    Cover the pot and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until the meat is tender.

    Time: PT25M

    Temperature: 90°C

  3. Strain the broth

    Remove the meat and tripe pieces with a slotted spoon. Strain the broth using a fine sieve and set aside in a clean container.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Prepare the tomato‑spice mixture

    In the blender, place the two chopped onions, grated ginger, pressed garlic, African chilies, then add 800 ml water (or reserved broth). Blend until a smooth purée is obtained.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Sauté the onions in palm oil

    Heat 1 cup palm oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the 2 diced onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent.

    Time: PT4M

    Temperature: 180°C

  6. Incorporate the tomato‑spice mixture

    Pour the blender contents into the pot, cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: 180°C

  7. Add the meat and broth

    Stir in the previously cooked meat, tripe and beef back, then add the reserved broth. Mix and simmer for 5 minutes.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: 180°C

  8. Enrich the tomato sauce

    Add the two cans of peeled tomatoes, 1 c. à soupe sumba, 1 Maggi bouillon cube, and 0.5 c. à café salt. Mix and cook for 7 minutes over low heat.

    Time: PT7M

    Temperature: 150°C

  9. Prepare the corn dough (fufu)

    In a bowl, mix 1 cup corn flour with 2 cups hot water until a pliable dough forms. Shape into walnut‑sized balls.

    Time: PT5M

  10. Cook the fufu

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, drop the corn dough balls in and cook for 10 minutes, stirring gently to prevent sticking.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 100°C

  11. Prepare the green sauce with ode leaves

    In the blender, combine the 800 g ode leaves, 1 cup water, 1 c. à soupe shrimp powder, 2 small chilies (shito) if desired, 1 c. à soupe sumba and 0.5 c. à café salt. Blend until a smooth purée is obtained.

    Time: PT5M

  12. Cooking the green sauce

    Pour the purée into a pot, heat over medium heat for 7 minutes while stirring constantly.

    Time: PT7M

    Temperature: 150°C

  13. Plating the dish

    Place the fufu (corn dough) on the plate, first drape with the green sauce, then generously add the meat tomato sauce. Serve hot.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
350
Protein
20 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fat
15 g
Fiber
5 g

Dietary info: gluten‑free, contains animal products, low-calorie, high-fiber

Allergens: palm oil, shrimp powder

Last updated: April 11, 2026

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Sauce for Dishes (Yoyo)

Recipe by LA CUISINE D’AMA

A traditional West African sauce, rich and spicy, served with beef, tripe and ground corn (fufu). This recipe details each step, from homemade broth to corn dough, for a complete and authentic meal.

MediumWest AfricaServes 6

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Source Video
30m
Prep
1h 3m
Cook
11m
Cleanup
1h 44m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$30.57
Total cost
$5.10
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Do not discard the cooking broth; it is essential for the sauce.
  • Blend the onion, ginger, garlic and chili mixture carefully to avoid splatters.
  • Cook the fufu until it reaches a smooth and elastic texture.

Safety Warnings

  • Palm oil heats very quickly; handle with care to avoid burns.
  • Boiling broth can cause splatters; use a lid or splash guard.
  • The blender must be securely closed before blending.

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