The Nigerian Egusi soup, gotten from melon seeds, is a recipe tribes in Nigeria make in various manners. It is known as Miyan Gushi in Hausa, Ofe Egusi in Igbo and Efo Elegusi in Yoruba. Here is how to make Egusi: you would need: Ingredients 600g Egusi (Melon) seeds Red palm oil Beef: Best cut and Shaki (cow tripe) Fish: Dry Fish and Stock Fish Ground crayfish Pepper and Salt (to taste) Vegetable: Nigerian pumpkin leaves, spinach or bitter leaves Small stock cubes Ogiri Okpei (traditional locust bean seasoning: optional). Make sure the shaki, fish and meat are well cooked, take them out of the stock (water used in cooking the meat and fish) and put in a pot or plate. Put the ground egusi to the stock and stir. If the stock from cooking your meat and fish is not enough, asdd water to get the consistency of evaporated milk or a bit thicker. Cover it and let it cook till the egusi cakes. Stir and add a little bit more water. Repeat, adding only a small quantity of water at a ti...
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