nigerianlunchServes 4

Egusi Soup with Fufu

Name: Egusi Soup with Fufu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: nigerian
Ingredients: 200g Ground egusi (melon seeds); 200g Bitter leaf or spinach; 3 tbsp Palm oil; 300g Stockfish or beef; 2 tbsp Crayfish (ground); 1 large Onion; 1–2 Scotch bonnet; 200g Cassava flour (for fufu)

West African classic — ground melon seed soup with leafy greens, palm oil, and stockfish. Served with smooth fufu.

Ingredients

Ground egusi (melon seeds)200g
Bitter leaf or spinach200g
Palm oil3 tbsp
Stockfish or beef300g
Crayfish (ground)2 tbsp
Onion1 large
Scotch bonnet1–2
Cassava flour (for fufu)200g

Method

1Soak stockfish overnight. Wash and pre-cook briefly. Set aside.
2Heat palm oil in a pot. Mix egusi with a little water to form a paste and fry in the oil, stirring, until golden — about 10 minutes.
3Add blended onion and scotch bonnet, crayfish, and stock. Stir in stockfish or beef. Simmer 20 minutes.
4Add leafy greens in the last 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
5For fufu: bring water to a boil, add cassava flour, and stir vigorously until thick and smooth. Serve egusi alongside.

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