EGUSI SOUP

Serves: 4–6 Prep: 20 mins Cook: 60–75 mins

INGREDIENTS

2 cups of ground egusi (melon seeds)

700 g assorted meat

2 tbsp palm oil

2 tbsp ground crayfish (optional)

1–2 cups leafy greens (spinach, ugu)

1–2 tbsp pepper, to taste

1–2 seasoning cubes

Salt, to taste

METHOD

1. Cook meat: Simmer meat with seasoning and salt until tender.

2. Build soup: Add palm oil and pepper. Simmer 5 mins.

3. Add egusi: Mix egusi with a little water to a thick paste. Drop in spoonfuls. Cover and cook 10 mins.

4. Stir: Gently stir to break up and thicken. Add crayfish if using.

5. Finish: Add greens and cook 2–3 mins.

6. Serve with eba, fufu, or pounded yam.

SHOPPING LIST

• Egusi

• Meat

• Palm oil

• Greens

• Pepper

• Seasoning

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Allergen note: Fish and shellfish (crayfish) if used.