Snack
Robo (Melon Seed Snack)

Robo (Melon Seed Snack)

Yoruba

40Minutes
MediumLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

A crunchy Yoruba road-trip snack of seasoned ground melon seeds moulded and deep-fried into nutty, peppery cakes, cousin to northern kuli-kuli.

Equipment
  • Blender or grinding stone
  • Bowl
  • Deep frying pan
  • Slotted spoon
Ingredients
Egusi (melon seeds), ground2 cups
Onion1/2
Scotch bonnet (ata rodo)2
Ground crayfish1 tbsp
Stock cube1
Saltto taste
Vegetable oilfor deep frying
Warm watera little

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