Egusi Soup Recipe
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A hearty West African stew made with ground melon seeds, spinach, and white fish in a rich, spicy broth thickened with yam. It's a deeply flavorful, traditional Nigerian dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cups ground Egusi (melon seeds (egusi powder) (You can substitute with ground pumpkin seeds))
- ½ cup water
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 2 large red bell peppers (chopped)
- 1-2 Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers (chopped (optional, for spicy))
- 2 tablespoons dried crawfish powder (You can sub with shrimp powder)
- 1 cup palm oil (or use annatto oil, coconut oil)
- 4 cups meat or fish stock (use 6 cups for soupier)
- 1 tablespoon Nigerian red pepper powder (or use cayenne)
- 1 pound white fish
- 3 cups chopped spinach (or use pumpkin leaves, bitter leaves, dandelion greens, kale, or a mix)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup pounded yam powder
- 1 cup water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 562mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 894mg
- Calcium
- 79mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 562MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.