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Today I will be showing you how to prepare Nigerian Egusi soup with ugu leaves. Egusi soup is a popular soup in Nigeria and maybe in some other parts of Africa. It can also be got from African restaurants in other countries and the ingredients can be bought from African stores/markets for people that want to prepare it by themselves. So, you see that there is no country in the world where you are that you can't prepare your own pot of egusi soup.
Egusi soup is highly nutritious and healthy. The soup is prepared in different ways and most times the variety is based on tribes or personal preference. You can easily tell the difference when you eat an egusi prepared by a Yoruba person from the one prepared by an Igbo person or Edo person. The difference is always clear and it is often due to the choice of ingredients and style that is being used. Also, the soup can be made using either frying, moulding or boiling technique. In my own case, I prefer using ugu leaves (pumpkin leaves) for my egusi soup, there are people who use spinach, scent leaf, water leaf, etc, or combine two or more different types of leaves.
It will be a great feeling having a plate of yummy egusi soup with your favorite swallow for lunch this afternoon. Right? Well, you can still go to the market to get the ingredients needed and make your pot of soup. If you are in Nigeria and you're attending an event (owanbe) today you may be sure to have a taste of this soup. It is a popular soup in Nigerian parties. There is almost no event that you will go to that you won't see egusi soup in the menu. This shows you how the soup is sought after by everyone.
The boiling method is the method that is encouraged by medical professionals due to its health benefits as it is said that it not too good to eat fried foods.
INGREDIENTS
- Egusi seeds
- Palm oil
- Locust beans (iru)
- Ponmo (cow skin)
- Goat meat
- Onions
- Stock cubes
- Salt
- Scotch bonnet
HOW TO PREPARE
Wash the egusi seeds thoroughly and blend with onions and scotch bonnet. You may also add tomatoes if you want your soup to have a bright color. Blend and set aside
Wash the meat and ponmo
Pour in a pot, season with stock cubes, salt and onions
Allow to cook until it is tender
Place a pot on medium heat, pour some palm oil and when it is hot, pour the blended egusi mixture
Stir and allow to cook for about 20 minutes
Add some meat stock so that it won't get burnt. You may also add extra water if necessary.
Pour your meat and ponmo inside the pot and allow to simmer
Then add the sliced pumpkin leaves and allow to simmer
The soup is ready.
Thank you for your time lovelies.
The post is originally written by me 💕@debbie-ese💕
