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Egusi and Ugu (Pumpkin Leaf) Soup

Name: Egusi and Ugu (Pumpkin Leaf) Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: nigerian-general
Ingredients: 80 g Ground egusi; 100 g Ugu leaves (fluted pumpkin); 200 g Assorted meat; 40 ml Palm oil; 15 g Crayfish; 40 g Onion; 5 g Scotch bonnet pepper; 2 pcs Seasoning cubes; 400 ml Water

Protein-rich egusi soup with iron-packed ugu leaves — a Nigerian superfood combination for expecting mothers.

Total Time

45 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Servings

Cuisine

Nigerian General

400kcal

Calories

28g

Protein

10g

Carbs

28g

Fat

Fiber

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How to Make It

1
Cook assorted meat until tender. Reserve stock.
2
Heat palm oil, fry onion and pepper. Add meat stock.
3
Mix egusi with a little water to form a paste. Add to soup. Simmer 15 minutes.
4
Add crayfish, seasoning, and chopped ugu leaves. Cook 3 minutes.
5
Serve with any swallow.
Tip: Ugu leaves are among the most iron-rich vegetables in Nigeria — excellent for preventing anaemia.

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