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Nigeria: Egusi Soup

Recipe courtesy of Florence Troutman

INGREDIENTS:

¾ cup grounded egusi seeds
1 onion chopped
1 cup chopped tomatoes
2 cups of spinach
1 pound of cow’s skin
1.5 pounds of cubed beef
2 tablespoons of dry pepper
1 pound smoked stock fish
1 pound dry fish
2 – 4 maggi cubes
½ cup palm oil

PREPARATION:
Your egusi seeds must have come in blended (grounded). If they are not, this is the time to grind them in a blender dried. Take ¾ cups of grounded egusi and put in a bowl, add 2 parts of water to a part of grounded egusi in the bowl and stir to form a paste.  Roll the egusi into balls.  Set aside.

Put your beef and assorted fish into a large pot. Add salt, chopped onions, a small amount of water (about 2 cups), and two maggi cubes and bring to boil for about 30 minutes until soft and tender to taste.

Add palm oil, tomatoes, fresh/dried pepper, spinach and stir for about another 10 -15 mutes.

Cover the pot and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir intermittently to prevent burning.

The egusi balls can now be added along with one or two more magi cubes of maggi if still required to taste

Bring to boil for about 10 minutes. Stir intermittently.

Serves 8 - 10