CAMEROONIAN 🇨🇲EGUSI OKRO SOUP

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.

Boil the fish and beef until cooked.

Extract some stock from the boiled fish and beef.

Mix the extracted stock with the ground egusi seeds to form a paste.

Add the egusi paste into the stock in lumps to form egusi balls.

Allow the egusi to boil until firm and cooked through.

Add palm oil to the mixture and stir well.

Add crayfish, ginger, fresh habanero pepper, salt, and seasoning cubes to the pot.

Add water and adjust the ingredients, allowing everything to combine and cook.

Add chopped okra to the pot and mix well.

Simmer the okra on medium heat for about 10 minutes without covering the pot.

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