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 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Egusi soup
- It's of Egusi.
- It's of Chicken.
- You need of Onions.
- You need of Stockfish.
- It's of Gbomo.
- Prepare of Dried fish.
- You need of Pepper.
- Prepare of Opehi.
- Prepare of Maggi.
- Prepare of Salt.
- It's of Ugwu.
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
- In your pot wash your meat and season with maggi onions and salt and allow to steam.
- Then add the quantity of water you want to us then add your wash stockfish and dried fish and gbomo and allow to cook.
- After that add your blended pepper and onions and then Opehi all to boil.
- In a bowl mix your egusi and onion with a little water and add to your boiling pot and cover after some few minutes add your ugwu and your 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.
