Sierra Leonean Egusi Soup RecipeOrigin: Sierra Leone Period: Traditional |
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Nigeria is rightly famed for its Egusi Soup (a stew thickened with the seeds of the watermelon Citrullus lanatus var lanatus). It's much less well know that egusi is also a classic ingredient in many Sierra Leonian recipes, as this version of Egusi soup demonstrates: Ingredients:
500g meat, cubed (beef, lamb, goat) 
Sierra Leonean Egusi Soup Preparation:Method:Wash the smoked fish thoroughly then flake and remove as many bones as you can, before setting aside. Add the meat to a pot, season and add a little water. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 45 minutes, or until tender. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and set aside (reserve he stock). Pound the chillies, onion and tomatoes in a pestle and mortar or food processor. Add the palm oil to the pot and use to fry the chilli paste for 2 minutes then add the meat and the meat stock and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with the maggi cube, ground egusi, smoked fish and cook for 10 minutes more. Add the greens and cook for about 10 minutes at a low simmer. Stir to mix and adjust the seasonings. Serve with fufu, rice or boiled yam or cassava.
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