I made egusi soup with periwinkles and roasted dry catfish and I'm really happy with the results. I had no idea it would work out so beautifully. One of Nigeria's most well-liked foods, both domestically and internationally, is egusi. Nutrients found in egusi (melon seeds) are crucial for healthy teeth and bones.
Periwinkles contain nutrients that help keep the heart healthy.
So, cooking egusi with periwinkles and catfish is good and is also a super healthy and tasty meal.
Ingredients to prepare Egusi soup with periwinkles and roasted catfish
- Egusi: 1 and a half cups
- Palm oil, half cup
- Periwinkles: 1 cup
- Roasted fish: 1 small bowl
- Ugu leaves: 1 or 2 hands full
- Grinded crayfish: 1 tablespoon
- Red and yellow peppers: 3 each
- Usu: 1 small size
- Onion: very little
- Seasoning cubes: 3 cubes
- Salt to taste
Note: If you are able to visit any Nigerian food market, you can approach any vendor and inform her that you would like to prepare egusi soup with periwinkles and roasted catfish. She will provide you with all the products you need in the appropriate amounts.
How to wash Nigerian periwinkles in the shell before cooking
The first step in cleaning Nigerian periwinkle is to cut the button off and the edges as well.
Next, pour them into water and shake them. Do this continuously until all the black mud is removed.
Lastly, soak them in hot water for 5 minutes.
You can also watch the video below 👇 for a better understanding.
Step-by-step method of how egusi soup is prepared
- Clean and wash all ingredients; wash fish and periwinkles clean (please wash only with water).
- Blend the egusi, fresh peppers, and usu. If you blended the egusi dry, you should mix it with a little water to make a thick paste.
- Wash and slice the leaves.
- Heat up the cooking pot and add palm oil. Let it get hot.
- Add the egusi paste and stir-fry until dry.
- Add a little water (don't stir yet) and add the clean fish (stock fish, dried catfish, or any fish you bought) and periwinkles.
- Add pepper, seasoning, and salt, and give the soup a light stir. Let it cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the crayfish and stir.
- Lastly, add the sliced leaves and cook the soup for an extra 3 minutes.
