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Egusi Soup

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Nigeria
Nigerian
1 hour

Egusi Soup

A hearty melon seed stew with leafy greens, pepper base, palm oil, and tender meat.

Ingredients
Ground egusi
Cooked beef
Palm oil
Onion
Red peppers
Stock
Spinach
Crayfish

Hand-drawn steps

Cook onion-pepper blend in palm oil.

Stir egusi with stock to make a paste.

Add egusi paste and let it set briefly.

Simmer with meat, crayfish, stock, and spinach.

Tiny tips

Let egusi curds set for texture.

Spinach works well when ugu is unavailable.

A Cooking Book6 servings
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