West African Foods Nigerian Egusi Soup

Traditional African Foods: Nigerian Egusi Soup

Nigerian Egusi Soup Ingredients

1	Palm oil.
2	Grounded Egusi.
3	Onions, scotch bonnets.
4	Stock of smoked fish, pomo, beef, shaki, offals etc.
5	Crayfish.
6	Ugu or spinach.

Cooking Step by Step

Step 1	Heat palm oil in a pot and add the egusi.
Step 2	Stir fry quickly and add the stock with the cooked meat.
Step 3	Add salt, Maggi, crayfish, and ground peppers and onions.
Step 4	Cook completely until oil appears on top and the soup has thickened.
Step 5	Add the spinach or ugu leaves. Simmer and serve with swallow of choice.