⭐ How to Cook Egusi Soup | Nigerian Recipe Guide

⭐ How to Cook Egusi Soup (Nigerian Recipe Guide)

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

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