Egusi Soup (Melon)

PROCEDURES

1. Heat palm oil in a clean pot for 1 minute.
2. Add the pepper, tomatoes, onions, tartashe, iru.
3. Fry for 10 minutes.
4. Add cooked beef, dry fish, cooked shaki (optional) and seasoning.
5. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add the ground egusi, cover the pot, don’t stir and cook on low heat for 10 minutes. [click]
7. Add stock or water and bitter leaves.
8. Stir gently, taste and add salt if required.
9. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes on low heat for another 3 minutes.
10. Finally, take down and serve hot with Eba, Pounded yam, Amala and semovita.
11. Preferably, Pounded yam and semovita.
12. Your choice.