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Leafy Egusi Soup
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Leafy Egusi Soup

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45 Min
Intermediate
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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
15,63 g
Energy
288,41 kcal
Total fat
20,94 g
Fiber
5,08 g
Protein
14,38 g
Saturated Fats
5,85 g
Sodium
862,03 mg
Sugars
5,73 g
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Ingredients

6 Portions

This dish has been optimized for 6 servings. Quantity and times may need to be varied. Here you can find more information about adjusted portion sizes:

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3  tbsp
Palm Oil
3 
Onions, raw
3 
Fresh tomatoes (Chopped)
4  Cloves
Garlic
2 
Fresh Pepper
2  tsp
Grounded Ginger
4 
MAGGI Star Seasoning
1  Medium
Smoked Fish Deboned
2  bunches
Spinach, raw
1  cup
Pumpkin (melon) seeds

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Instruction

45 Minutes
  • Step1

    5 Min
    Cut the tomatoes, 1 onion into chunks, then add the garlic, ginger and fresh pepper, and then blend all roughly. Set aside
  • Step2

    27 Min
    Finely chop the remaining 2 onions. Heat the palm oil in the pan and fry the chopped onion. Add the blended vegetables and MAGGI Star. Stir and bring to boil for 20 minutes. Add shredded smoked fish when sauce thickens. Stir and bring to simmer a while.
  • Step3

    13 Min
    Dilute the pumpkin powder in water and pour it into the stew. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the fine shredded leaves (spinach or kontomere) and stir for 3 minutes.
Leafy Egusi Soup

Step1 of 3

Cut the tomatoes, 1 onion into chunks, then add the garlic, ginger and fresh pepper, and then blend all roughly. Set aside

Leafy Egusi Soup

Step2 of 3

Finely chop the remaining 2 onions. Heat the palm oil in the pan and fry the chopped onion. Add the blended vegetables and MAGGI Star. Stir and bring to boil for 20 minutes. Add shredded smoked fish when sauce thickens. Stir and bring to simmer a while.

Leafy Egusi Soup

Step3 of 3

Dilute the pumpkin powder in water and pour it into the stew. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the fine shredded leaves (spinach or kontomere) and stir for 3 minutes.

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