How to Make Locust Beans (Iru/Dawadawa) at home

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#LocustBeans #Iru #Dawadawa How to Make Locust Beans (Iru/Dawadawa) at home// Easy step by step Guide Learn how to make locust beans (iru/dawadawa) the traditional way In this video, I show the full step-by-step process — boiling, pounding in a sack, washing many times, adding ash, second long cooking, and fermenting in lapa lapa leaves. Locust beans, also known as iru, ogiri okpei, or dawadawa, give soups like egusi, ogbono, okra, and ewedu their rich, authentic flavor. They’re not only tasty but also packed with protein, iron, and calcium. Watch now to see how this African seasoning is made from start to finish.