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 10 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Egusi soup

Prepare 1 cup of Egusi(powdered).
It's of Cray fish.
It's of Cubes(maggi nd onga).
You need of Scent leaves(chopped).
You need 2 of onions (chopped).
It's of Pepper(chopped).
Prepare of Meat(seasoned nd cooked).
Prepare Half of cup of palm oil.
You need of Meat stock.
You need of Spices.

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

Put little water inside d Egusi nd mix to make a paste, fry ur palm oil, put d Egusi paste in d oil nd fry it for 5minutes. Put chopped Onion, pepper,cray fish nd d cooked meat, add in ur seasoning cubes nd mix well..
Add in ur stock,spices nd cooked for 5 minutes. Wash nd chopped ur scent leaves nd add. Reduced heat nd allow it cooked for 3 minutes. Served with Pounded yam,tuwo,masa,steamed bread(Alkubus).

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.