Egusi soup. Egusi soup is unarguably the most popular Nigerian soup. In my few years as a food blogger and Nigerian food lover, I have learned that different recipes exist across different Nigerian ethnic groups. Egusi soup is an exotic hearty food that will satisfy your taste buds.
Ground Egusi seeds give this soup a unique color and flavor.
If you can't find Egusi seeds, you can substitute pumpkin seeds.
Any combination of crab, shrimp and smoked fish can be used in place of.
You can cook Egusi soup using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Egusi soup
- You need 2 of milk cups Grinded egusi.
- Prepare 3 of big Tomatoes.
- It's of fresh pepper.
- It's of Crayfish.
- It's cubes of royco.
- Prepare of Salt.
- It's of grinded onions.
- Prepare of Palm oil.
- It's of stock fish.
- You need of Beef.
- You need of Kpomo.
- It's of Pumpkin leave.
Egusi Soup is a finger-licking good Nigerian soup made with a white variety of pumpkin seeds. It is spicy, nutty with exotic African flavors! See the video below on how to make Egusi Soup. Nigerian Egusi Soup is a soup thickened with ground melon seeds and contains leafy and other vegetables.
Egusi soup instructions
- Boil the stockfish and meat/kpomo and season and also add onions.
- When cooked, add palm oil and crayfish for it to boil.
- Cook the grinded tomato and pepper with onions to reduce the water.
- Then add it to the meat stock on fire.
- Add the blended egusi and stir it to mix.
- Taste it for seasoning and add more if needed.
- Cook for 5 minutes and serve with amala.
Find out how to cook egusi soup with this egusi soup recipe. Egusi Soup is a rich and savory West African soup made with ground melon seeds (egusi seeds) and eaten with fufu dishes. Egusi Soup - Nigerian Melon Seed Stew. Quick, easy and healthier Egusi soup, made with lots of spinach. Egusi, or melon seeds, is a staple ingredient in many West African dishes and makes a great thickening base for soups and stews.
