3 Best Vegetables To Make An Amazing Egusi Soup


Egusi, also known as Melon, is an African dish made in many homes and is one of the easiest-to-cook soups. It has many variations, and it is made by different tribes and cultures.

History has it that it is the most talked about soup dominance in Nigeria, in this blog, I am showing you the 3 best vegetables to make your egusi soup that complement each other beautifully in your homemade egusi soup. This is the best recipe, with a very rich flavour, and you will love it when you try this style of cooking and enjoy a delicious delicacy.

 

Ingredients For Egusi Soup

  1. Grind Egusi
  2. Fresh Pepper (Tatashe, Paprika Pepper, Tomatoes,) 'pick your choice
  3. Onion
  4. Palm oil
  5. Iru
  6. Protein of choice: Beef, Turkey, Chicken, Asun etc.
  7. Smoked Fish
  8. Grind crayfish
  9. Seasoning
  10. Salt to taste
  11. Bitter leaf, Ugu leaf (Pumpkin), Uziza leaf (any of these vegetables can be used or combined by choice)

Here is the simple recipe to make the best Nigerian Egusi Soup, rich in minerals and vitamins.

 

This is how you can make your own Egusi Soup at the comfort of your home with any of the distinct vegetables you can source locally fresh or dehydrated, you blend your pepper and onions, making a memorable Egusi soup, and including all the components you have selected for the soup.


 Steps On How To Make Egusi Soup


Have your grind Egusi mixed in a bowl with room temperature water to make a thick paste

Grind your fresh pepper and onion blended

Have your meat washed and placed on the fire with a neat pot to cook.

While boiling 

Pour in your egusi paste into the 

Pour in your onion and iru (optional)


 

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