Easiest method of cooking Egusi soup

Egusi soup is a native soup and one of the most popular soups in Nigeria. Follow this simple recipe to learn how to make egusi soup. Whether you’re cooking it for a special occasion or for a week night dinner for your family, this delicious egusi soup recipe will have everyone coming back for more.

Ingredients

Blended melon, Red oil, Uziza, locust beans, onion, water, seasoning cubes, peppers, Ugu vegetable, salt, crayfish, meat, pepper, smoked fish, stock fish.

Method

Add melon, onion, water and fresh pepper in a blender. Blend the ingredients together until it forms a paste.

Add water, meat, pepper, stock fish, smoked fish, crayfish, chopped pepper and palm oil to a pot. Allow all the ingredients to boil for 15 minutes.

Now scoop little bits of the egusi paste into the pot. Do not stir in the mixture, just cover the pot and allow it to cook for 10 minutes.

Next add the Ugu leaves and Uziza, mix together and allow to cook for 5 minutes. You will notice that the oil will start to rise to the top, your Egusi Soup is now ready.

Serve and enjoy with Eba, Semo, Pounded Yam or even Rice.