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 15 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Egusi soup
- Prepare of Egusi.
- You need of Kpomo.
- You need of Chicken.
- Prepare of Stockfish.
- Prepare of Black fish.
- It's of Smoked fish.
- You need of Grounded pepper.
- It's of Maggi.
- Prepare of Salt.
- You need of Opehi.
- Prepare of Ugwu leave.
- It's of Bitter leave.
- You need of Ginger and garlic.
- Prepare of Oil.
- Prepare of Cryfish.
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
- When that is done you add the quantity of water that will be enough in the pot then add your pepper salt and cryfish and allow to cook well.
- When is well boiled you add oil and opehi that is your local spice and add your mix egusi.when is boiling add you little bitter leave and allow to cook very well add a little salt to taste and your egusi 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.
