Egusi Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups ground egusi seeds
• 500g assorted meat or fish
• 2 cups palm oil
• 3 cups spinach or bitter leaf
• 2 stock cubes
• 1 onion chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1

   Cook meat with onion, stock cubes and seasoning until tender.

2. 2

   Heat palm oil in a pot — do not bleach.

3. 3

   Mix egusi with water to form a paste and drop in spoonfuls into oil.

4. 4

   Fry egusi for 10 minutes stirring regularly until golden.

5. 5

   Add meat stock gradually and stir.

6. 6

   Add cooked meat and fish — simmer 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Add washed greens and simmer 5 more minutes.

8. 8

   Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.