Egusi soup. Egusi soup is unarguably the most popular Nigerian soup. In my few years as a food blogger and Nigerian food lover, I have learned that different recipes exist across different Nigerian ethnic groups. Egusi soup is an exotic hearty food that will satisfy your taste buds.

Ground Egusi seeds give this soup a unique color and flavor. If you can't find Egusi seeds, you can substitute pumpkin seeds. Any combination of crab, shrimp and smoked fish can be used in place of. You can cook Egusi soup using 12 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Egusi soup

It's of Egusi paste.
It's 1/2 cup of Palm oil.
Prepare 1 cup of Diced onion.
You need of Pepper.
It's 1/2 cup of Crayfish grounded.
You need of Fresh fish.
It's of Stock fish.
You need of Salt.
You need of Seasoning.
It's 3 cup of Chopped Pumpkin leave (ugu).
You need of Spinach.
It's of Bitter leave(optional).

Egusi Soup is a finger-licking good Nigerian soup made with a white variety of pumpkin seeds. It is spicy, nutty with exotic African flavors! See the video below on how to make Egusi Soup. Nigerian Egusi Soup is a soup thickened with ground melon seeds and contains leafy and other vegetables.

Egusi soup instructions

Use a pot to heat the palm oil, add the egusi paste, onion, pepper, seasoning, salt and crayfish allow to steam for 1 minutes..
Add pumpkin leaves (ugu), water leave and bitter leave (optional) allow simmer for 5 minutes..
Severe and enjoy😋😋.

Find out how to cook egusi soup with this egusi soup recipe. Egusi Soup is a rich and savory West African soup made with ground melon seeds (egusi seeds) and eaten with fufu dishes. Egusi Soup - Nigerian Melon Seed Stew. Quick, easy and healthier Egusi soup, made with lots of spinach. Egusi, or melon seeds, is a staple ingredient in many West African dishes and makes a great thickening base for soups and stews.