Egusi soup
Egusi Soup is a Nigerian soup made from ground melon seeds (egusi), vegetables, meat, and fish. Some versions include tomatoes, which add a richer flavour and deeper colour to the soup. Recipe source: “Egusi soup”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Bukky658, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 805
- Protein
- 52g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Cook seasoned assorted meats and stockfish. Reserve the stock.
Step 2
Heat palm oil. Fry sliced onion for 1 mins . Add blended pepper and fry for 10 mins.
Step 3
Mix egusi with a little water to form a thick paste. Drop in spoonfuls — do not stir yet. Cover and cook 10 mins.
Step 4
Gently stir egusi into the sauce, breaking up any lumps. Cook another 10 mins.
Step 5
Add meats, stockfish, crayfish, and meat stock. Simmer 15 mins.
Step 6
Add cleaned bitter leaf or spinach. Stir in and cook 5 more minutes.
Step 7
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Step 8
Allow to Cook until flavors combine well
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