As everyone knows, food is an essential and basic need for human sustenance. For me, it is not just a primary factor for survival. It is one of the things I love very much. The flavor, texture and aroma of food do have an impact on people’s mood. Personally, I believe that food reflects one personality. This article describes the step by step process of preparing a popular Nigerian dish called “Egusi Soup”.
Ingredients
200 g of Egusi seed,
400 g of beef,
50 g of cooked and boned stock fish pieces,
3 Tbsp. (45ml) of ground dried crayfish,
1 small bunch of Ugwu or bitter leaves,
50 ml of palm oil,
2 Knorr stock cubes,
1 small onions,
4 large fresh tomatoes,
1 tsp (5ml) ground chilli powder.
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Preparation
Cut the beef into small cubes, season with one chopped onion and one knorr stock cube. Add half a cup of water and boil for about 10 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
Mix the ground egusi in half a cup of water. Set aside. Blend the tomatoes, the second onion and the chilli. Set aside.
Heat the palm oil in another pot and add the egusi mixture. Stir well and allow it to fry for a moment. Add the blend and the stir well. Then add the ground crayfish, second knorr cube and stock fish.
Add two cups of water and allow to cook for five minutes. Add the boiled meat and stir. Turn the heat down and simmer for a further two minutes.
Wash and finely slice the Ugwu leaves. Add the simmering soup and stir. Continue to simmer for a further five minutes to allow the vegetables to soften.
Serve with cassava fufu or garri.
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