West African Slow-Cooked Lentil Egusi Soup

Preparation Time: 29 minutes | Cooking Time: 58 minutes

West African Slow-Cooked Lentil Egusi Soup

Ingredients

  • crayfish
    ⚠ Contains: Eggs
    30
  • egusi seeds
    100
  • lentils
    ⚠ Contains: Soy
    200
  • onion
    2
  • palm oil
    60
  • scotch bonnet
    1
  • seasoning cubes
    2
  • spinach
    200
  • stockfish
    ⚠ Contains: Eggs
    100
  • water
    500

Description | Instructions

A hearty Yoruba egusi soup featuring succulent slow-cooked lentil slow-simmered with calabash nutmeg.

  1. Step 1
    Heat palm oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Step 2
    Add diced onion and scotch bonnet and fry until softened.
  3. Step 3
    Stir in ground egusi seeds and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Step 4
    Add water or broth, stockfish, and crayfish, then simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Step 5
    Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season and serve with fufu or pounded yam.