🇳🇬 Nigeria recipe
Egusi Soup
Egusi Soup is one of the most iconic soups in Nigerian cuisine, made from ground melon seeds that thicken the broth into a rich, nutty stew. This hearty dish combines palm oil, assorted meats, dried fish, and leafy greens like spinach or bitter leaf into a deeply satisfying meal. Traditionally served with pounded yam, fufu, or garri, egusi soup is a daily comfort food across Southern Nigeria.
Prep30 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves6
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 2 cups ground egusi (melon seeds)
- 500g assorted meats (beef, tripe, cow skin)
- 200g smoked fish or stockfish, deboned
- 150ml palm oil
- 3 large handfuls of chopped spinach or bitter leaf
- 2 medium onions, finely diced
- 3 scotch bonnet peppers, blended
- 2 tablespoons ground crayfish
- 1 tablespoon locust beans (iru/dawadawa)
- 3 seasoning cubes
- Salt to taste
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Fat
- 35 g
