Recipe: Yummy Nigerian Egusi Soup

Recipe: Yummy Nigerian Egusi Soup Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Nigerian Egusi Soup. The Nigerian Egusi soup, prepared with melon seeds, is prepared by most tribes in Nigeria in many different ways. It is known as Miyan Gushi in Hausa, Ofe Egusi in Igbo and Efo Elegusi in Yoruba. Nigerian Egusi Soup (Caking Method) [Video] Egusi is a West African name for the seeds of plants like squash, melons, and gourds that, when dried and ground become a staple ingredient in many West African dishes.

Nigerian Egusi Soup is a soup thickened with ground.

This soup is native to West Africa (Nigeria) and many of my American as well as Nigerian friends have enjoyed it.

It is a great soup for those who like to try something different every once in a while.

You can have Nigerian Egusi Soup using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Nigerian Egusi Soup

1. You need of Palm oil.

2. Prepare of Grounded Egusi.

3. Prepare of Onions, scotch bonnets.

4. You need of Stock of smoked fish, pomo, beef, shaki, offals etc.

5. It’s of Crayfish.

6. It’s of Ugu or spinach.

Ground Egusi seeds give this soup a unique color and flavor.

If you can't find Egusi seeds, you can substitute pumpkin seeds.

Egusi Soup is a Nigerian classic enjoyed in various forms across the country.

Here is what egusi looks like: Egusi is basically white pumpkin seeds though some people prefer to call it melon seeds.

Nigerian Egusi Soup step by step

1. Heat palm oil in a pot and add the egusi.

2. Stir fry quickly and add the stock with the cooked meat.

3. Add salt, Maggi, crayfish, and ground peppers and onions.

4. Cook completely until oil appears on top and the soup has thickened.

5. Add the spinach or ugu leaves. Simmer and serve with swallow of choice.

What does Egusi Soup taste like?

Egusi soup is nutty, spicy and so rich thanks to the variety of meats and fish often used..

Like I stated on the introductory page; Egusi (melon) soup is the most popular of all Nigerian soup.

On this page, I also included a video recipe for this soup and then a list of some other Nigerian soups that are in the same category as this yummy soup.

What you find below is a delicious plate of egusi soup and fufu, a popular Nigeria combination.