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    PUBLISHED: Jul 7, 2017 · UPDATED: Sep 26, 2018 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 71 Comments

    HOW TO MAKE EGUSI PUDDING

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     Egusi Pudding is one of the dishes that I never get tired of eating. It is equally very nutritive so I eat without guilt. The sad thing is there is never enough Egusi Pudding to go around. It is so good, no body wants to stop eating it. Just look at this:
    egusi pudding recipe

    Egusi is a seed that comes from a type of pumpkin/melon. It is usually in a yellowish-orange shell, which when cracked open, reveals a white seed. This highly valued seed, egusi is also known as melon seeds or pumpkin seeds.

    egusi pudding cameroon

    In some parts of Africa, egusi 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 sprinkles of bitterleaf and eaten with Eba or Poundo (Pounded Yam). However, Egusi Pudding remains top on my list. I could give an arm for a slice of Egusi Pudding... and I won't be guilty because it is so healthy.

    cameroonian egusi pudding

    Just look at those slices up there! African cake slices - airy, spicy, savoury and offering your taste buds all the good things they could ask for. To make the pudding, the seeds are blended and mixed with water, fish, seasoning and cooked in plantain leaves or aluminium foil in the absence of plantain/banana leaves.
    egusi pudding cameroon
    Egusi pudding is usually a hit at Cameroonian parties! It is just so good!
    making egusi pudding
    You can enjoy egusi pudding as it is or with any starchy side of choice. Options include boiled ripe plantains, boiled yams or bobolo/miondo (fermented and boiled cassava). I made a video to show you guys how to make this deliciousness. Watch the video below and check out the step-by-step printable recipe right after the video.  If you have not subscribed to my YouTube channel, click here to subscribe so you do not miss any of my cooking videos. Enjoy!

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    Recipe

    egusi pudding recipe

    How to Make Egusi Pudding

    Egusi pudding is a savoury meal made with melon seeds and typically eaten in Cameroon, West Africa. The seeds are blended, mixed with other ingredients and steamed. Insanely delicious!
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    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Cameroonian
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 233kcal
    Author: Precious

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups of Egusi
    • ½ cup crayfish- ground
    • 1 cup smoked meat of choice or fish-sliced (options include beef, dried or smoked fish of choice, boiled chicken or smoked turkey) I used smoked beef and chicken
    • 2 cups water
    • ½ large crayfish seasoning cube
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 egg optional
    • 1 ground hot pepper - habanero, scotch bonnet or chili

    Instructions

    • Put the seeds into a blender and grind. Please note that this is dry blending so you do not need to add water. I normally use the small compartment of my blender because it grinds seeds finely and doesn't leave me with an unevenly ground mixture. I blend a little at a time.
    • Pour ground Egusi into a bowl. Use a wooden spoon to break down chunks if any. Add in ground crayfish, pepper and seasoning (salt and maggi)
    • Add in three quarters of the water and mix into a smooth paste. If you put in all the water at once, it may be very difficult to mix into a smooth paste. Add in the remaining water and mix well.
    • Add in your egg and mix well.
    • Add in your dry (or smoked fish) and shredded chicken (or beef) then stir to incorporate.
    • Line your pot with some banana leaves or aluminium foil to create a base for steaming. (Please see video for how I do this).
      Pour two cups of water into pot and place on medium heat.
    • Place a banana leave into a deep bowl and push the centre to make sure it is indented. Add another banana leave across the banana leave. Pour two scoops (about 2 large ice cream scoops) of the mixture into the leaves. Gather together carefully to ensure mixture is secure then tie with a kitchen wrap or any plastic bag transformed into a tie. If using aluminium foil, you do not need to tie - just gather the ends of the foil together after pouring in your mixture and press to secure.
    • Place every bundle into prepare pot.  repeat process with the rest of the mixture.
    • When done wrapping, cover all your bundles with another banana leaf or foil so the steam doesn't escape. Let it cook for about 60 minutes. Check to add water every 10 minutes so it doesn't burn burn. Be careful not to add a lot of water. You only need 1-2 cups at a time.
    • After about an hour or more, your pudding should be ready. Remove, unwrap, and enjoy!
    • You can enjoy as it is or with a boiled starchy side of choice. I love it with boiled ripe plantains! Boiled yams, cassava(yuca) or bobolo/miondo (steamed fermented cassava) are other good options.

    Notes

    1. If you are a ginger and garlic person, feel free to throw in a teaspoon of the blended spices. It doesn't hurt... rather helps to keep the doctors away.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 3mg
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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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    Comments

    1. Gloria Okaiman says

      December 31, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      Wow am so gonna try this. Chai am salivating already.

      http://Www.trendwithgloria.com

      Reply
      • Grace Y says

        February 07, 2021 at 11:17 am

        Wow I made mine and so enjoyed it. Ate with cornmeal .

        Reply
        • Precious says

          February 18, 2021 at 12:11 am

          Glad you loved it, Gloria!

          Reply
    2. Precious Nkeih says

      January 01, 2016 at 4:33 pm

      You should oo. Takes Egusi to a whole new level

      Reply
    3. Ayandola Ayanleke says

      January 08, 2016 at 1:31 pm

      This is a whole new one, looks him.
      http://ayandola.blogspot.com.ng/2016/01/enjoy-every-moment.html?m=1

      Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      February 25, 2016 at 11:15 pm

      person wey yi nover try this egusi pudding recipe na yi di miss oo
      Precious this came out so good.My hubby has been asking for it since the last time i did it.Thnaks so much

      Reply
      • Josian says

        May 22, 2020 at 9:51 pm

        Very nice sis but I think u could add a little bit of vegetable oil in the mixture or lace the leaves by brushing oil on it so the pudding doesn't stick to it when ready.

        Reply
        • Precious says

          May 23, 2020 at 10:49 pm

          Thanks for sharing, sis.

          Reply
    5. Precious Nkeih says

      February 25, 2016 at 11:17 pm

      No be so? Thanks for the awesome feedback hun!

      Reply
    6. Erinma says

      November 04, 2016 at 11:36 am

      Precious, thank you so much for the recipe, am so gonna try it, wow.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 04, 2016 at 12:15 pm

        You're most welcome, Erinma!
        Please let me know how it goes.

        Reply
      • P says

        December 26, 2020 at 9:40 am

        Hi Precious, how do I keep the egusi pudding from tasting bitter?

        P

        Reply
    7. mariette says

      April 03, 2017 at 11:20 am

      Chaii aunty precious, thank you so much for these recipes. My cooking has improved a lot. Keep up

      Reply
      • Precious says

        April 03, 2017 at 7:28 pm

        Awww you are welcome, Mariette.

        Reply
    8. Patience says

      April 26, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      Good to see Cameroonian dishes on display . Very appetizing. Just a suggestion - use baking paper , it is what I use, instead of aluminum foils or plastic (these are dangerous to the health )

      Reply
      • Precious says

        April 26, 2017 at 4:56 pm

        Thanks dear! Are you referring to parchment paper?

        Reply
    9. Joyce says

      June 10, 2017 at 9:37 am

      I am cooking this recipe right now.
      Fingers crossed!
      Will load photos

      Reply
      • Precious says

        June 10, 2017 at 1:10 pm

        Yay! Waiting for feedback, dear.

        Reply
    10. Marvis Seche says

      June 15, 2017 at 7:57 am

      Precious Precious Precious!!! That was 3 times ?
      So I FINALLY made your egusi paddy and gosh is it good!!! I used my Meat stock instead of water and I was lucky to find plantain leaves and that gave it that unique smell and taste that only plantain leaves can give. It is so yummy(as you usually say) that i had to eat and pick up all the small bits of egusi that squeezed between the leaves.
      This is my first time of making egusi pudding and it definitely wouldn't be the last.
      Thanks loads

      Reply
      • Precious says

        June 15, 2017 at 11:12 am

        Hahaha Marvis, you are so funny! Egusi pudding cooked in plantain leaves is life! Thanks for the feedback girl!

        Reply
    11. Bisola says

      July 08, 2017 at 3:57 am

      This is so interesting looking. I have always associated egusi with soups,to think that it can be a pudding too. Nice one sis.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        July 08, 2017 at 10:08 am

        Thank you, sis! The pudding is so good!

        Reply
    12. Gerard says

      July 08, 2017 at 9:32 am

      Crazy love for the patience and the amazing photography. Sometimes you need that high end photo quality to make the audience see exactly how attractive the food also looks

      Reply
      • Precious says

        July 08, 2017 at 10:10 am

        Thanks so much Gerard! Yes, photography matters - so I can show how yummy the food is. Thank you!

        Reply
    13. Oladosu faith says

      July 12, 2017 at 5:18 am

      Wow, looks so good. I will have to try it over the weekend.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        July 13, 2017 at 6:38 pm

        Please let me know how it goes, Faith!

        Reply
    14. kathleen says

      July 13, 2017 at 6:03 am

      woow,thanks PRECIOUS for this wonderful recipe.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        July 13, 2017 at 6:39 pm

        You are welcome, Kathleen!

        Reply
    15. oprah says

      August 09, 2017 at 8:49 am

      can i add oil to it?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        August 09, 2017 at 1:29 pm

        Yes you can if you so wish.

        Reply
    16. Chioma Oben says

      September 13, 2017 at 1:21 pm

      Isn't there a type of e pudding that is baked/roasted?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        September 14, 2017 at 7:41 am

        Yes, sometimes I put in an oven safe bowl, cover with foil paper and bake. Also, sometimes already cooked egusi pudding is slightly grilled (while still in the leaves) to yield a nice smoky flavor and a crispy coating.

        Reply
        • Sopecarine says

          January 08, 2020 at 10:45 pm

          Aunty precious those pice you wrote there I don't know them a picture might help

          Reply
          • Precious says

            January 09, 2020 at 9:31 am

            Hi dear, which spices are you referring to?

            Reply
    17. Claudia says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:33 am

      Hi Precious, do you think it can be wrapped in Parchment baking paper as well? And what makes you decide to put more or less water, would it just have a different texture? Thanks

      Reply
      • Precious says

        December 16, 2017 at 12:34 pm

        Hi Claudia, yes you can totally wrap it in parchment paper. I have never tried it but I've seen pictures of egusi pudding cooked in parchment following my recipe. And it looked great! However, I will say reduce the liquid by half cup so it is not too runny. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    18. M Ebot says

      January 07, 2018 at 3:15 am

      I am speechless and grateful for this fine work.
      What brand of blender did you use?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        January 08, 2018 at 7:17 am

        Hi Ebot, I use a Ninja blender. You can get it from amazon.com.

        Reply
    19. louisa says

      February 11, 2018 at 11:29 am

      Wow thanks alot aunty Precious, am going right away to my kitchen

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 18, 2018 at 11:45 am

        Please let me know how it goes.

        Reply
    20. louisa says

      February 11, 2018 at 11:38 am

      Please can one use green egusi?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 18, 2018 at 11:44 am

        Yes you can, dear. It might look a little green but that's okay.

        Reply
    21. Aisha Jafaar Suleiman says

      April 05, 2018 at 12:48 am

      Love your presentation. l would like to purchase the blender.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        April 06, 2018 at 3:26 pm

        It's a great blender, Aisha! It is called a Ninja and you can get it from amazon.com.

        Reply
    22. Barbie says

      July 11, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      Nice recipe. But I thought you will show us how to use aluminum aluminum foil because leaves are scarce here. Thanks

      Reply
      • Precious says

        July 26, 2018 at 3:44 pm

        Hi Barbie, using foil is quite easy. First, make sure you use high-quality foil - one that is thick and doesn't break easily. Cut the foil into large rectangles and wrap your egusi pudding mixture in it. Double the foil so in case of any leaks you have extra coverage. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    23. Diane says

      July 11, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      A real African delicacy. One of the best.

      Reply
    24. aishatu yakubu says

      August 10, 2019 at 8:50 am

      Hmm yummy am so in love with this chef
      this is so mouth watering ill have to do this for feast of tabaskyi insha allah..

      Reply
      • Precious says

        August 15, 2019 at 10:27 am

        Glad you love it!

        Reply
    25. Bree says

      August 26, 2019 at 2:57 am

      Thanks again Precious pls can one put in small bush pepper in your egusi pudding

      Reply
      • Precious says

        August 26, 2019 at 11:05 am

        Yes, you can do that for some awesome extra flavor!

        Reply
    26. Nkem says

      September 14, 2019 at 2:54 am

      I cant wait to prepare for my self oh

      Reply
      • Precious says

        September 14, 2019 at 12:35 pm

        Hope you enjoy, dear!

        Reply
    27. Edna says

      May 29, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      Hi there
      Can you please post an oven baked option for egusi pudding, koki beans and koki corn? Will really appreciate it. Instructions will be appreciated if you don't plan on doing the whole recipe. Thank you Edna

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 30, 2020 at 10:35 am

        Hi Edna, generously oil small oven safe bowls. Pour in your mixture to fill 2/3 of each bowl. Cut out aluminum foil to sizes that will cover the bowls. Brush oil on the side that will cover the bowls. Cover each bowl with foil. Place bowls on a large tray and bake at 350 degrees (180 degrees C) for 1 hour. Check if it is ready after this then you can leave it in the to bake more as needed until done. Hope this helps, dear.

        Reply
        • Nalova says

          July 07, 2020 at 2:58 am

          Thanks for this recipe, Please I didn't understand about the bowls. at there bowls known as oil small oven bowls or you meant I should apply some oil in oven bowls please.

          Reply
          • Precious says

            July 08, 2020 at 10:00 am

            I mean you should rub oil on small oven bowls. Hope this helps.

            Reply
    28. Kat says

      August 28, 2020 at 10:29 am

      Is there any option to leave out the fish? I'm vegetarian.

      I love eating pumpkin seeds like sunflower seeds as a snack when reading or watching something, so a dish made with them sounds delightful.

      But I'm German in a smaller city, so it's not possible for me to buy the leafs to steam unless I travel an hour into the next metropolitan area that has shops for the Asian and African diaspora that sell frozen banana leaves and such.
      I might try to use thin rice paper as an edible alternative

      Reply
      • Precious says

        August 31, 2020 at 6:24 am

        Hi Kat you can leave out the fish. You can also put the mixture in small oven safe bowls (ramekins), place them on a baking sheet, add water to the baking sheet and steam in the oven. Hope this helps.

        Reply
        • kassandra says

          September 20, 2020 at 12:51 pm

          This is definitely one of my favorite Cameroonian dish, thanks alot for sharing. I had a question please, can you freeze egusi pudding and if yes for how long?

          Reply
          • Precious says

            September 20, 2020 at 11:23 pm

            Hi Kassandra, yes you can. I would freeze it for a month or two.

            Reply
    29. Onyi says

      February 05, 2021 at 12:31 am

      Please dear can I use fresh pepper to prepare the pudding?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 18, 2021 at 12:14 am

        Hi Onyi, yes you can.

        Reply
    30. Sarah says

      April 23, 2021 at 6:54 pm

      Hi Precious,
      Thanks for the recipe. I'm from Germany and my Boyfriend from Cameroon. He looooves Egusi Pudding. I will surprise him with the Egusi. But I didn't get Egusi, just normal Pumkinseeds. My question is if I can make this recipe how it is or must ad one egg more??
      ( sorry for my english, I hope you understand)

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 11, 2021 at 8:28 pm

        Hi Sarah, are you asking if you must add the egg? Just so you know the egg is optional.

        Reply
    31. Lucy says

      December 23, 2021 at 12:28 am

      Am definitely trying this one too for Xmas!!! Thank you mummy P

      Reply
    32. Rhody says

      August 02, 2022 at 3:46 am

      Hi Precious,
      i have been enjoying your recipes for years now.Thank you so much for being consistent.
      One think which has always had me confused is; when doing your measurements, using the metric system, how how much in grams (g) is a cup.

      Looking forward to your reply

      Reply

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