Egusi Soup

Serves: 2

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

52

Sweetness

46

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Pumpkin Seed

1 cup

Peanut Oil

1 small

Onion (chopped)

510 g

Tomato Sauce

3 tbsps

Tomato Paste

1.5 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Place pumpkin seeds in a blender and blend for 30 to 40 seconds or until mixture is a powdery paste

2

Set aside

3

Wash beef and cut into bite-size cubes

4

Season with salt

5

In large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes

6

Add beef and saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until brown but not cooked through

7

Place tomatoes, onions, and pepper in a blender and blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth

8

Add tomato mixture to meat, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover

9

Cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is tender

10

Add tomato sauce, water, and shrimp and simmer for 10 minutes

11

Add spinach and ground pumpkin seeds and continue to simmer 10 minutes more