Egusi soup. This soup is native to West Africa (Nigeria) and many of my American as well as Nigerian friends have enjoyed it. It is a great soup for those who like to try something different every once in a while. Ground Egusi seeds give this soup a unique color and flavor.
You can have Egusi soup using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Egusi soup
- It’s of Fresh meat.
- It’s of Smoked fish.
- You need of Poma.
- It’s of Palm oil.
- It’s of Diced onion,Diced tomatoes,Diced pepper.
- Prepare of Spinach or collard greens.
- You need of Salt, cayenne pepper.
- You need of Seasoning.
- You need of Ground egusi.
Other ingredients include red palm oil, African crayfish, meats and fish, seasoning, hot pepper and some form of leafy greens. Egusi soup is an exotic hearty food that will satisfy your taste buds. It is a staple in most West African home and it is an uncomplicated one pot meal that is often accompanied with swallows like Eba, Amala, Semovita, Pounded yam, Fufu, and the likes. Some hardcore like I am will even serve over Rice.
Egusi soup instructions
Use a pot to heat d palm oil.
Clean d stock fish and boil in another pot with onions till soft..
Add d meat to it and allowed to boil for 30mint.
Then add d onions,pepper,seasoning,grinded melon, and crayfish to d heated oil and allow steaming for 1mint.
Pour in d cooked ingredients into d fried ones and allowed to boil for 10mint.
Add pumpkin leave (ugu) and salt to taste and allow to simmer for 5mints.
Egusi, or melon seeds, is a staple ingredient in many West African dishes and makes a great thickening base for soups and stews. Start by grounding the egusi into a thick paste, then add the meat and veggies and simmer the soup until the meat gets tender. Nigerian Egusi Soup is made thick using ground melon seeds and leafy vegetables. It is one of the most popular soups prepared by many Nigerian tribes. The people eat it with dishes like Pounded Yam.
