Egusi soup
Egusi soup stands out with its rich flavours and cultural significance. This delectable dish, made with ground melon seeds, various vegetables, and a blend of aromatic spices, holds a special place in the hearts and taste buds of Nigerians. In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey through the steps of preparing an authentic Nigerian Egusi Soup that will leave your taste buds dancing and your cravings satisfied.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Ground melon seeds
- 1 lbs Assorted meat oven roasted or fried
- 4 cups stock
- 3 cups chopped spinach
- 2 medium sized onions chopped
- 2 long bell peppers
- 2 chilli peppers
- 4 scotch bonnets
- Dried catfish optional
Spices
- Salt to taste
- Cameroon pepper to taste
- 2 stock cubes
- 1 tsp iru
- 2 tbsp crayfish
Instructions
Prep meat
- In a pot, cook the assorted meat with 1 scotch bonnet, 1onion, seasoning cubes, Cameroon pepper and salt for 30 minutes
- Separate meat from stock, Lay thee meat on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 325 for 10-15 minutes.
Prep pepper base
- Prepare pepper base by blending all the peppers into a rough paste and boiling it for 10-15 minutes or until all the water evaporates
Prepare Egusi soup
- Make egusi paste by mixing melon seeds and chopped onions. Make sure paste is slightly thick
- In a pot , heat the palm oil and add the egusi paste. Stir fry for about 5 minutes until the egusi is fried and clumpy
- Add pepper paste, cooked meat, Cameroon pepper, crayfish, and some water to the pot. Stir well and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add meat stock and season with more salt and seasoning cubes if needed
- Add the chopped vegetables . Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Serve the egusi soup with pounded yam, or any other swallow of your choice.