EGUSI PEPPER-SOUP

INGREDIENTS

Chicken

Shrimps

Kpomo

Cameroon pepper

Crayfish

Onions

Stock fish

Spices (Uda/orioma/kposa(African nutmeg)

Palm Oil

Shaki (Cow tripe)

Egusi (Melon seeds)

Spice and Seasonings

PREPARATION

Season and boil shaki and Chicken till soft.  Add the stock fish to the stock and the washed and sliced kpomo. Roast your Egusi in a deep dry pot till you hear popping sounds as you stir, remove from heat once it is slightly browned (don’t burn it). Allow to cool then blend. Also blend the peppers, orioma, kposa and crayfish.

Add some water to the blended egusi and stir, Also add some water to the meat stock to your desired level, Blend and add one bulb of onion, the egusi mixture, blended pepper and spices. Add one cooking spoon of Palm oil for the shine and allow to cook for 5-7mins. Wash and throw in the Uda pod (remove the seeds). Wash the scent leaves, pluck and slice roughly then set aside for garnishing.

Add the shrimps and season as desired, Stir and garnish with scent leaves. Cook for 2-3 minutes and soup is ready.

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