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 have Egusi soup using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Egusi soup
- Prepare 1/2 cup of red oil (man ja).
- You need 2 tablespoons of ground onions.
- Prepare 3 of scotch bonnet (grind).
- You need 1 cup of egusi.
- It's 2 cups of water.
- Prepare 1 cup of cooked pomo, goat meat, gizzard.
- It's 1/3 cup of stock fish.
- Prepare 1/3 cup of smoked fish.
- It's 6 of maggi seasoning.
- You need 2 cups of diced ugu leaves.
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
- In a pot add red oil, add in pepper and onions. Saute for 5 minutes.
- Add in egusi. Mix it well. Add in water and let it cook for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes. Add in cooked beef, pomo, gizzard. And stock fish and dry fish.
- Add in maggi and mix well. Add in ugu leaves and mix well.
- Let it cook for 5 to 8 minutes and its done.
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.
