| Staple foods in the Nigerian diet include: peanuts or | | | | 120g Fresh Tomatoes |
| ground-nuts, yams, cassava, fish, rice, okra, bananas, | | | | 100ml Water |
| guinea corn and millet, and palm nuts. | | | | Salt & Pepper to taste |
| They are usually starchy and Nigerians love to cook | | | | Wash the water leaves well in clean, fresh water. |
| with a lot of pepper and spices especially those from | | | | Liquidise or pulverise the onions, tomatoes and egusi |
| the southwest and southeast. This recipe uses all local | | | | seeds until smooth. |
| ingredients to create a tasty and nourishing meal. | | | | Add the dry ground pepper and fry in palm oil for five |
| Ground Egusi seeds give this soup a unique color and | | | | minutes. |
| flavor. If you can't find Egusi seeds in your store, you | | | | Add the water, put the lid on and cook for five |
| can substitute pumpkin seeds or Pepitas which you | | | | minutes. |
| can find in Latin American grocery stores. This soup is | | | | Now add the water leaves, replace lid and cook for a |
| thickened with flour ground from seeds of gourds, | | | | further five minutes. |
| melons, pumpkins, and squashes, many of which are | | | | Finally, add the crayfish and seasoning, warming |
| native to Africa. | | | | through well. |
| Egusi Soup | | | | Serve with pounded yam or cooked rice and a meat |
| 200 g Water Leaves | | | | stew, to provide protein. |
| 50 g Egusi seeds | | | | Alternatively, serve with eba, fufu or any suitable |
| 1 teaspoon Dry Ground Red Pepper | | | | carbohydrate. |
| 1 medium Onion | | | | With thanks to the people of Nigeria who made us |
| 100ml Palm Oil | | | | welcome and instilled in us a love of traditional Nigerian |
| 10g Dry Ground Crayfish | | | | food. |