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    PUBLISHED: Apr 23, 2016 · UPDATED: Apr 26, 2017 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

    HOW TO MAKE DELICIOUS OKRA SOUP WITH EGUSI

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    It's a Garri and Okra Soup kinda day. Delicious gooey Okra soup made with the blessings of Egusi.

    This is my favourite way to eat okra because the taste of the Egusi just takes the soup to a whole new level. And you know what? I eat with no guilt what so ever. Okra is so healthy and the soup needs no added oil, at least to me. Pair this delicious soup with some garri, corn fufu, semolina or whatever rocks your okra soup boat. Finger-licking...
    OKRA-EGUSI SOUP RECIPE
    Prep: 10 mins
    Cook: 20 mins
    Total: 30 mins
    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    1 and a half cups of fresh okra (finely chopped or grated)
    1 cup of ground egusi
    2 pounds (or 1 kg) of boiled meat and fish of choice with the stock
    2 cups of Maggi
    Salt to taste
    1 habanero pepper (optional)
    Half a cup ground crayfish
    Half a cup chopped onions
    You want to make sure your boiled meat/fish has some stock to it. I used canda (beef skin) and beef as you can see below. I later added some smoked and fried fish. I didn't want to add it at the beginning because when you do so it easily scatters before the cooking is over. Bring your stock to a boil.
    Now mix your ground egusi with some water, put into the pot, stir and let it simmer.
    All that white goodness makes me wanna sing a song: 
    "Egusi lifted okra
    Egusi lifted okra
    When nothing else would do
    Egusi lifted okra."
    Don't mind me. I get carried away sometimes.
    Now add in your crayfish. This gives it a rich irresistible flavour.
    I feel like singing another song but I don't want to bore you too much so I'll just move over to the next step.
    After stirring in the crayfish let it simmer for a while then add the freshly chopped (or grated/blended) okra.
    Mix baby, mix! Add in chopped onions. I add it at this stage because I want the fresh flavour of onions to linger in the soup. You can add yours earlier on before the egusi if you so wish.
    At this point, you want to adjust the consistency of the soup. If it is too thick, add some water to lighten it up. Note that you shouldn't add so much water from the start. It is better the soup turns out too thick than if it turns out too light.
    Add your fish and throw in your pepper if using. Note that you can also add ground pepper too if you so wish. Let all that egusi-okra goodness marry together for about two to five minutes. My friend, you just made for yourself something delicious!
    Enjoy!

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    Welcome to my core! I am Precious Nkeih, the recipe developer and writer right here on my blog, Precious Core. My goal is to show you insanely delicious recipes you can replicate in your kitchen. And I love to tell stories too. Hope you find recipes here that will make cooking easier for you! Check me out on YouTube at YouTube.com/PreciousKitchen.

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    1. Alake says

      March 29, 2019 at 3:54 am

      delicious recipe
      Thanks for your cooperation

      Reply

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    1. HOW TO MAKE EGUSI PUDDING | Precious Core says:
      July 7, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      […] seeds. In some parts of Africa, it can be cooked with green leafy vegetables or used to make soups and stews. One of my all-time favourite Egusi dishes is the Nigerian Egusi soup cooked with […]

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    2. EGUSI STEW | Precious Core says:
      October 20, 2017 at 8:00 am

      […] delicacy is this delight called Egusi Pudding. Egusi is also used to cook vegetables or added to okra soup and ogbono […]

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    3. CAMEROONIAN OKRA SOUP RECIPE | Precious Core says:
      September 26, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      […] This slimy soup called okra soup is made differently in various countries. I also make it it various ways in my kitchen. Sometimes plain, sometimes with ogbono (a slimy friend to okra) and sometimes with egusi. […]

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