LUNCH TIME!!! COOKING DELICIOUS EGUSI FISH SOUP RECIPE + AMALA - AFRICAN NIGERIAN FOOD...

fish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein and more affordable.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often cheaper and more accessible.

egusi

🥗Healthier: ground sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: ground pumpkin seeds

Ground pumpkin seeds can mimic the texture and flavor.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Collard greens are often less expensive and nutritious.

Blend egusi with water until smooth.

Heat palm oil in a pot over medium heat until hot.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-5 minutes.

Incorporate blended egusi and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add fish pieces gently to the pot and cook for 5-10 minutes until cooked through.

Add chopped bell peppers and scotch bonnet peppers, stirring well.

Season with seasoning cubes and salt to taste.

Pour in water to achieve desired soup consistency, simmer for 10 minutes.

Add crayfish, ginger, and garlic, mixing thoroughly.

Stir in spinach or bitter leaf and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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