Egusi Pudding Recipe - Precious Kitchen - Episode 39

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 is healthier and offers a different flavor profile.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken breast is leaner, and ground turkey is often less expensive.

Introduce the dish and ingredients needed for Egusi pudding.

Blend the melon seeds into a coarse powder using a small cup blender.

Grind the crayfish into a coarse blend, not a powder.

Add salt (about 1 teaspoon) and half a seasoning cube to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly to combine them well.

Gradually add 1.5 cups of water to the mixture, mixing until smooth.

Add 1 egg to the mixture and whisk it in well.

Fold in the smoked fish and meat gently into the mixture.

Prepare the banana leaves by warming them over a flame for easier handling.

Line the bottom of a pot with torn banana leaves to create a base.

Wrap the mixture in banana leaves, making sure to secure it tightly.

Use a sandwich bag to tie the wrapped bundles securely.

Trim excess banana leaves and sandwich bag to save space in the pot.

Place the wrapped bundles into boiling water in the pot.

Cover the pot with more banana leaves to prevent steam from escaping.

Cook the bundles for about 1 to 1.5 hours, checking every 10 minutes to ensure water levels are appropriate.

Remove the bundles from the pot once cooked and unwrap to check the inside.

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