Obe Ata Dindin (Fried pepper sauce)

I was at a 1yr old’s birthday party held recently and one of the meals i got treated to was boli (roasted plantain) served with ata din din and fried shawa (herring) fish. The heat was unbelievable and the taste fantabulous. Most times people often confuse ata din din with buka stew, ofada stew, agoyin stew or ayamase but in actual fact they’re all totally different. Obe ata din din is a popular peppered dipping stew which is mostly sold in local restaurants or roadside food kiosks alongside fried plantain, fried yam, roasted plantain/yam (boli) and a host of others. It could also be paired with yamarita. The unique thing about ata sauce is the fact that during preparation, the pepper used isn’t ground till smooth so you’d still be able to see bits of unpulverized pepper and the seeds. Here’s How to make ata dindin….