Egusi Soup
A hearty melon seed stew with leafy greens, pepper base, palm oil, and tender meat.
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Instructions
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- 1
Cook onion-pepper blend in palm oil.
- 2
Stir egusi with stock to make a paste.
- 3
Add egusi paste and let it set briefly.
- 4
Simmer with meat, crayfish, stock, and spinach.
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Tips
Let egusi curds set for texture.
Spinach works well when ugu is unavailable.
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