Ingredients
For the soup:
2 cups ground egusi (melon seeds)
500 g assorted soup protein — meat, pomo, stockfish, fish, or chicken
2 cups leafy vegetables, such as ugu or spinach
1–2 cups palm oil
2–3 tablespoons ground crayfish
Fresh pepper, to taste
1 onion
2 seasoning cubes
Salt to taste
Water or meat stock
👩‍🍳 Preparation

1. Prepare your soup protein
   Wash your meat, pomo and stockfish properly. Season and cook until tender. If using fish, cook it carefully and set it aside so it doesn’t break apart.
2. Prepare the egusi
   Mix the ground egusi with a little water to form a thick paste.
3. Heat the palm oil
   Pour palm oil into a pot and heat it gently. Add chopped onions and stir briefly.
4. Add the egusi
   Add the egusi paste and stir. Allow it to cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add your stock
   Gradually add some of the meat stock while stirring. Allow the egusi to cook properly.
6. Add your soup protein
   Add the cooked meat, pomo, stockfish and/or chicken. Add crayfish, pepper, seasoning and salt. Stir gently.
7. Add the vegetables
   Add your washed and chopped vegetables. Stir and allow the soup to simmer for a few minutes.
8. Add the fish
   Gently place the fish into the soup near the end of cooking so it stays intact.
9. Taste and serve
   Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Your egusi soup is ready! 🍲
   🍚 What to serve with it
   Egusi soup goes well with:
   Pounded yam
   Eba
   Fufu
   Semovita
   Amala
   Wheat swallow