Website design By BotEap.comThe staples in the Nigerian diet include: peanuts or peanuts, yams, cassava, fish, rice, okra, bananas, corn and Guinea millet, and palm nuts.
Website design By BotEap.comThey are usually starchy and Nigerians love to cook with lots of pepper and spices, especially those from the Southwest and Southeast. This recipe uses all the local ingredients to create a tasty and nutritious meal.
Website design By BotEap.comEgusi ground seeds give this soup a unique color and flavor. If you can’t find Egusi seeds in your store, you can substitute pumpkin or Pepitas seeds that you can find in grocery stores in Latin America. This soup is thickened with flour ground from the seeds of squash, melons, squash, and squash, many of which are native to Africa.
Website design By BotEap.comEgusi Soup
Website design By BotEap.com200 g of leaves of water
Website design By BotEap.com50 g of Egusi seeds
Website design By BotEap.com1 teaspoon dried ground red pepper
Website design By BotEap.com1 medium onion
Website design By BotEap.com100 ml of palm oil
Website design By BotEap.com10 g of ground dried crayfish
Website design By BotEap.com120 g of fresh tomatoes
Website design By BotEap.com100 ml of water
Website design By BotEap.comSalt and pepper to taste
Website design By BotEap.comWash the water leaves well with clean, fresh water.
Blend or powder the onions, tomatoes, and egusi seeds until smooth.
Add the dried ground pepper and sauté in palm oil for five minutes.
Add the water, cover and cook for five minutes.
Now add the leaves of water, cover again and cook for five more minutes.
Finally, add the crayfish and seasoning, heating well.
Website design By BotEap.comServe with mashed yams or cooked rice and a meat stew for protein.
Alternatively, serve with eba, fufu, or any suitable carbohydrate.
Website design By BotEap.comWith thanks to the people of Nigeria who welcomed us and instilled in us a love for traditional Nigerian food.
