⭐ How to Cook Egusi Soup (Nigerian Recipe Guide)

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How to Cook Egusi Soup: Authentic Nigerian Recipe

Egusi Soup is one of the most popular West African dishes. Made with melon seeds, palm oil, vegetables, and seasonings, egusi offers a rich, hearty flavor that pairs perfectly with fufu, eba, pounded yam, and semolina.

Here is how to prepare restaurant-quality Egusi Soup at home.

⭐ Ingredients

  • 1 cup Whole Egusi Seeds (Buy here: insert link)

  • Palm oil

  • Meat (goat, beef, chicken, or assorted)

  • Fish (optional)

  • Stock cubes

  • Salt

  • Crayfish (optional)

  • Spinach, ugu, or bitterleaf

  • Onion

  • Water

⭐ Step-by-Step Recipe

Step 1: Grind Your Egusi

Blend or grind the melons into a smooth powder.

Step 2: Prepare Your Meat Stock

Season your meat with:

  • Salt

  • Onion

  • Pepper

  • Stock cubes

Boil until tender.

Step 3: Add Palm Oil

Pour palm oil into a pot and heat lightly (do not bleach).

Step 4: Add Egusi

Stir in the ground egusi and fry for 3–5 minutes.

Step 5: Add Meat Stock

Gradually add your meat stock while stirring.

Step 6: Add Vegetables

Add spinach, ugu, or bitterleaf toward the end.

Step 7: Adjust Seasoning

Taste and adjust:

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • Seasoning cubes

⭐ Best Served With

  • Fufu

  • Pounded yam

  • Semolina

  • Garri (Eba)

  • Plantain fufu

⭐ Why Buy Your Egusi from Afro Asia

  • Fresh

  • Well-cleaned

  • Premium quality

  • True West African variety

Buy Whole Egusi here → Egusi | Whole | Ground (Premium Melon Seeds)

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