A traditional Nigerian soup made with melon seeds, goat meat, dried fish, and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2lbgoat meat
- 2piecedried fish (malgala or dried catfish)
- 1cuppalm oil
- 1bundlelong bitter leaf (washed)
- 1piecediced onion
- 1cupdry prawns
- 2tbspseasoning
- 2cupgrinded melon seed (egusi)
- 2piecefresh yellow pepper (grinded)
How to make Egusi Soup
Wash the goat meat, dried fish, and prawns. Set aside.
Put the grinded melon seeds in a plate and add some water. Set aside.
Place the goat meat in a pot, add water, diced onion, and grinded yellow pepper. Cook for a few minutes.
Add the washed dried fish and prawns to the pot. Cook for another 5 minutes and set aside.
Heat a clean pot and pour in the palm oil. Allow to heat for just a minute.
Add the diced onion and grinded yellow pepper. Stir for 2 minutes.
Add the mixed melon seeds to the pot and fry for 5 minutes.
Add the washed bitter leaf and fry until it tastes a bit cooked.
Add the cooked goat meat, dried fish, and prawns. Stir for 2 minutes.
Add the stock and stir.
Add the seasoning and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
Add salt to taste and cook for 2 minutes.
Serve with any swallow of your choice.
Tips & Tricks
Ensure the melon seeds are well ground for a smoother texture.
Adjust the amount of pepper to suit your spice tolerance.
You can substitute bitter leaf with spinach if unavailable.
Betha
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