Egusi soup (A Melon Seed Soup/Stew)
A delicious West African dish made with Egusi Seeds.
Servings 4
Calories 702kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of ground Egusi Seed
- 1 1 lb beef
- 1/4 lb. of cooked and boned stock fish piece
- 1/4 lb. smoked fish
- 3 Tablespoons ground dried crayfish
- 1 bunch of Ugwu or bitter leaves or spinach chopped
- 1/4 cup palm oil
- 2 stock cubes Maggi or Knorr
- 2 small onions chopped
- 4 large tomatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground chili pepper
Instructions
- Cut the beef into small cubes, Add in one chopped onion and one stock cube. Add half a cup of water and boil for about 10 minute or until tender. Set aside.
- Mix the ground egusi with half a cup of water. Set aside
- In a blender, blend together the tomatoes, the other onion and the chili, set aside
- In a pot, heat the palm oil and then add the egusi mixture. Stir well and let it fry for a few minutes. Add the blended tomatoes and stir well.
- Add in the grounded crayfish, second stock cube, stock fish and smoked fish.
- Add two cups of water and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the boiled meat and stir
- Turn the heat down and simmer for a few more minutes.
- Add the chopped and washed bitter leaves or spinach leaves
- Continue to simmer for a further five minutes.
- Serve wtih fufu, or rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 702kcal | Protein: 39g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 636mg | Vitamin A: 365IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 4.6mg