Efo elegusi
Efo Elegusi is a popular staple soup in West Africa, especially amongst the Yoruba, taken with swallow food such as Wheat, Amala, Semo, pounded yam, fufu, and some even take it with rice.[1][2][3]
The soup takes about 40 minutes to make. You blend pepper, crayfish, fish, and onions, then pour it into a pot. Cook for a few minutes and serve while hot.
Preparation of efo elegusi
To prepare egusi soup, you will need the following ingredients:
- Grinded egusi seeds
- Groundnut oil
- Chopped Tomatoes[4]
- Chopped onion
- Tomato paste
- Chopped spinach
- Water
The first step in preparing the soup is to blend the pepper with a little quantity of water, then blend other ingredients such as onion, tomatoes, etc., together. Fry the pepper and allow it to cook for 10–15 minutes before adding the egusi; do not stir and add fish and meats.[5][6][7]
Cooking egusi soup takes about 40 minutes, and precaution is needed so that it will come out delicious. Also, don't stir when adding the egusi from the beginning in order to allow it to curdle.[8][9]
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References
- ↑ "Best Egusi Soup | Chef Lola's Kitchen (VIDEO)". Chef Lola's Kitchen. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ "Egusi Soup Recipe: How to Make Best Nigerian Egusi Soup". 9jafoods. 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ "Cook The Best And Sweetest Egusi Soup With Just #500, There are The Steps below - Opera News". ng.opera.news. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ "Egusi Soup Recipe - How to cook egusi soup". My Active Kitchen. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ "Egusi Soup". Allrecipes. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ "Nigerian Egusi Soup". All Nigerian Recipes. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ "Nigerian Egusi Soup (Fried Method)". All Nigerian Recipes. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ "Egusi Soup Recipe | Shoprite Nigeria". www.shoprite.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ booksaremyfavourite, Diana Evans |; Says, Best (2020-02-17). "EGUSI SOUP - NIGERIAN EGUSI SOUP". Precious Core. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
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