Delicious #Egusi Soup+Okro 😋|How to cook the perfeect #Cameroon style Egussi Soup for Swallows.

egusi seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar texture and flavor.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat profile.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Dried shrimp adds umami flavor with lower cost.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and often less expensive.

Fry mackerel fish (not shown in detail).

Slice tomatoes and grind ginger, garlic, green spices, and onions separately.

Grind egusi until pureed.

Fry tomatoes and onions for about 5 minutes.

Add ground ginger, garlic, and green spices to the fried tomatoes and onions, cooking for 2-5 minutes.

Add the ground egusi to the pot, adjusting water for desired thickness, and cook for a minimum of 15 minutes until the raw smell is gone.

Add Maggi and salt to taste.

Cook for about 20 minutes total, until egusi is fully cooked.

Blend okra lightly, leaving streaks, and add it to the pot along with the fried fish, cooking for an additional 3-5 minutes.

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