egusi-soup

egusi-soup recipe on DishRoll

Ingredients

• 1 1 cup ground egusi (melon seeds)
• 2 1 lb assorted meats (beef, stockfish, smoked fish)
• 3 2 cups chopped leafy greens (spinach or bitter leaf)
• 4 1 cup palm oil
• 5 2 tbsp ground crayfish
• 6 1 onion, blended
• 7 2 scotch bonnet peppers, blended
• 8 1 bouillon cube
• 9 1 tsp locust beans (optional)
• 10 Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1
   Boil assorted meats with seasoning until tender. Set aside with stock.
2. 2
   Heat palm oil in a pot over medium heat. Add blended onion and pepper; fry 10 min until oil rises.
3. 3
   Mix egusi with a little water to form a paste. Add in spoonfuls to the pot. Fry, stirring, for 10 min.
4. 4
   Add meat stock, crayfish, locust beans, bouillon, and meats. Simmer 15 min.
5. 5
   Fold in leafy greens, simmer 5 min. Adjust seasoning. Serve with fufu or pounded yam.