Recipe: Appetizing Egusi soup

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 27 ingredients and 22 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Egusi soup

1. It's of Ground egusi.
2. It's of Beef.
3. You need of Kpomo.
4. Prepare of Bell pepper.
5. You need of Bell pepper.
6. It's of Spinach.
7. It's of Spinach.
8. You need of Onions.
9. Prepare of Onions.
10. Prepare of Garlic.
11. It's of Garlic.
12. Prepare of African nutmeg powder.
13. It's of African nutmeg powder.
14. You need of Ginger powder.
15. It's of Ginger powder.
16. You need of Cayenne powder.
17. Prepare of Cayenne powder.
18. You need of Vegetable oil.
19. You need of Vegetable oil.
20. You need cube of Maggi.
21. You need cube of Maggi.
22. It's of Curry.
23. Prepare of Curry.
24. You need of Salt.
25. Prepare of Salt.
26. You need of Water.
27. It's of Water.

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 step by step

1. Wash your beef and kpomo and cook until tender and fry.
2. Ground your egusi into powder.
3. Wash and chop your spinach and set aside.
4. Wash and blend bell pepper,onions and garlic.
5. Heat oil in a pot and pour in your paste and fry for some minutes.
6. Add in water and beef stock,season with salt,curry,maggi and spices and cook for some minutes.
7. Mix your egusi with some water and mould into balls.
8. Pour the balls into the soup and cook for 5 minutes.
9. Then use a spoon to break off the cook moulded egusi.
10. Add in beef,kpomo, spinach and simmer.
11. Serve with any swallow of your choice.
12. Wash your kpomo and cook until tender.
13. Ground your egusi into powder.
14. Wash and chop your spinach and set aside.
15. Wash and blend bell pepper,onions and garlic.
16. Heat oil in a pot and pour in your paste and fry for some minutes.
17. Add in water and season with salt,curry,maggi and spices and cook for some minutes.
18. Mix your egusi with some water and mould into balls.
19. Pour the balls into the soup and cook for 5 minutes.
20. Then use a spoon to break off the cook moulded egusi.
21. Add in spinach and simmer.
22. Serve with any swallow of your choice.

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.