Egusi Soup and pounded yam for babies

egusi seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: ground sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer similar texture and flavor.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more affordable.

meat (beef or goat)

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

pounded yam

🥗Healthier: cauliflower mash

💰Cheaper: instant yam flour

Cauliflower mash is lower in carbs, while instant flour is more convenient.

Wash melon seeds with warm water until clean.

Add crayfish and 100 mils of water to the washed melon seeds and blend until thick.

Chop washed tomatoes and bell pepper.

Blend the chopped tomatoes and bell pepper together.

Pour the blended mixture into a pan and cook for about 15 minutes to reduce sharpness.

Add 8 tablespoons of the melon seed paste into the tomato sauce and mix well.

Cover and allow to cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Chop spinach and wash thoroughly.

After 30 minutes of cooking, add spinach and allow to steam for about 3 minutes.

Pound yam to a smooth texture, rolling it into little balls for serving.

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