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Egusi Soup - Nigerian Melon Seed Stew
Egusi Soup (also known as Egusi Stew) is a rich and savory West African soup made with ground melon seeds and eaten with fufu dishes. It is an amazing soup the whole family will enjoy!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
African, Nigerian
Servings:
8
Calories:
397
kcal
Author:
Tayo Oredola
Ingredients
2
cups
egusi seeds
melon seeds
400
g
goat meat
cooked
200
g
cow feet
cooked
½
cup
palm oil
2
cups
spinach
1
smoked catfish
optional
1
tomato
1
red bell pepper
1
habanero pepper
1
onion
½
tablespoon
cayenne pepper
1
tablespoon
bouillon powder
or maggi cubes
2
tablespoon
crayfish
1
tablespoon
salt
to boil the meat
1
tablespoon
black pepper
to boil the meat
Instructions
Preparation
If using smoked catfish, soak in hot water for 10 minutes.
Break the dried catfish into smaller pieces and remove as many pieces of bones as you can.
Chop the onions and spinach.
Blend the tomatoes, red bell pepper and habanero pepper. Add as little water as possible.
Make the Egusi Soup
Heat the palm oil on medium heat for a few minutes, then add chopped onions.
After it becomes translucent, add your blended tomato and pepper mix and stir.
Add your smoked fish and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Add broth or water and bring to a boil.
Pour the ground egusi seeds into a bowl, add a sprinkling of water and form them into balls.
Add the egusi seeds to the soup and stir.
Bring to a boil and let it cook for 5 more minutes.
Add the goat meat, cow feet, crayfish, bouillon, and cayenne pepper.
Taste for salt and add some if you need to.
Let it boil for 10 minutes on medium-high heat.
Add spinach and leave on low heat for 5 minutes.
Serve with your choice of fufu and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe serves 8 and contains 4 net carbs per serving.
You can substitute spinach leaves with other Nigerian leafy greens like bitter leaf or Ugwu leaves.
Use any protein of your choice or use mushrooms for a vegan option.
Feel free to add as many leafy greens as you want. You can also add less.
Don't add salt until you are done adding all the spices. You might not need to add more because of the broth.
Nutrition
Serving:
8
servings
|
Calories:
397
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5
g
|
Protein:
32
g
|
Fat:
27
g
|
Cholesterol:
70
mg
|
Sodium:
59
mg
|
Potassium:
511
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
1375
IU
|
Vitamin C:
25
mg
|
Calcium:
28
mg
|
Iron:
0.7
mg