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 8 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Egusi soup
- You need 1 cup of Egusi.
- It's of Grounded Tomatoes,pepper and onions.
- You need Half of a bottle of Oil.
- It's of Vegetables (ugu).
- You need Half of teaspoon of Salt and pepper.
- Prepare of Fish and meat.
- It's 2 cubes of Maggi.
- It's Half of cup 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 instructions
- Boil the meat for 20mins, put a pot on the heat and allow your pot to get dry, add the oil after 2mins, add the grounded ingredients, allow to boil for 5mins, add the Egusi stir and allow to boil.
- 3mins, then add your meat stock and your salt, pepper and Maggi stir and cover to boil for 5min add the vegetables. Boil for another 3min and yours soup is ready..
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.
