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Egusi pepper soup is a popular Nigerian savory Pepper Soup dish with a light consistency. It is particularly common among the people of Niger-Delta in Nigeria, this is quite easy to prepare, as easy as making other pepper soup dishes, the only difference is the addition of egusi (ground melon seed) which takes it from being a side dish to a main meal that can be served with pounded yam swallow.

Beef, fresh fish or smoked fish can be used for egusi pepper soup, however, I made use of goat meat because I love it gamey flavour in a light soup like egusi pepper soup. Feel free to use any meat of your choice for this soup.

Ingredients for egusi pepper soup

• 500g goat meat
• ½ cup of egusi seeds
• 2 tablespoon ground crayfish
• 2 scotch bonnets
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2-3 stock cubes
• 8 pieces uziza leaves or spinach, shredded
• ½ teaspoon ground Uziza seed
• Pepper soup spices

Steps on how to prepare egusi pepper soup

1. Rinse goat meat into a pot, season with pepper, onions and two stock cubes, add water and place on heat to cook.
2. While the meat is boiling, bring egusi seeds in a pan and stir-fry for 3 minutes until they turn golden.
3. Add the egusi into a blender and blend into a smooth powder, then set aside. Dress the smoked fish, shred Uziza seed and set all aside for
later use.
4. After the meat has cooked for 20minutes, add the blended pepper soup spices, more pepper and allow to cook properly.
5. Once the meat is tender, ground crayfish, ground egusi and stir, taste for seasoning and adjust to your taste. You can add more water if
the initial has reduced.
6. Cook the soup for 10 minutes until it starts to thicken, but not really thick, add the shredded uziza leaves and stir to incorporate.
7. Leave the soup to simmer for 3 minutes. Egusi pepper soup is ready once all the ingredients are well incorporated and you have a light
consistency like Ofe Nsala.
8. Serve egusi pepper soup with Pounded yam or with your preferred swallow.

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