Soup
Egusi Soup
About
Ground melon-seed soup thickened into a rich, textured Igbo classic with greens and assorted meat — served with pounded yam, eba or fufu.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Blender or mortar
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Ground egusi (melon seed)2 cups
Palm oil½ cup
Ugu or spinach, chopped2 cups
Assorted meat500 g
Stockfish or dried fish1 cup
Onion1
Ground crayfish2 tbsp
Blended pepper2 tbsp
Stock cubes2
Saltto taste
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