Lola Sobowale-Harris loves toasting her egusi seeds before use.
She says:
“I love to toast (dry roast) my egusi before grinding it and using for any cooking. It gives it a nutty aroma and taste different. On a dry frying pan, add the egusi. Over medium heat keep stirring so it does not burn. It would start making light popping sounds like pop corn. Remove from pan and spread on tray. Let it cool down before grinding. #loveallnigerianrecipes”
Love you too Lola!
The image above is Lola’s egusi seeds after toasting. You can see that the egusi seeds have signs of browning. This method of toasting Egusi seeds before using it in Egusi Soup or other meals you use egusi in enhances the taste of your Egusi Soups. Add ogiri okpei (iru, dawa dawa) and the taste will hit the correct grassroots level. 😉
Watch the video below to see me roasting raw groundnuts for Groundnut Soup. It’s similar to the method Lola described above for egusi seeds.
Enjoy!
I can’t wait to dry roast egusi and cook my egusi soup. I love egusi soup and also love allnigerianrecipe. My husband and children love my cooking, thanks to you Florence and God bless.
I also love roasting my egusi but I haven’t tried groundnut soup. Heard it tastes as good as the egusi. So I’ll try it as soon as I get a good recipe for it. Thanks Sis.
that’s my favourite, I love it
Wooow cool. Haven’t tried it before. Will do so asap.
Thanks to u…
I love egusi soup,I will try this toasting method, thanks Florence.
My mum do make it like this, and I have completely forgotten about it until now, because hubby is not a big fan of egusi soup, I will try it out next time.
In my place we toast it for preparing pepper soup.
Hmm can’t wait to try this
Yes i tried it, and it’s been my way of cooking Egusi, i also add lots of uzizi leaf. In place for Ugu, and i sprinkle, roasted and grounded Eruru. Spiece, just as soon as i bring the soup down from the fire,that way the aroma is strong.
Woooow I love egusu soup, how I wish Zambia had the seeds I would have loved to cook it.
Pls are we to roast the groundnuts raw or cooked it before roasting…
Yes, roast the raw groundnuts (if cooking Groundnut Soup) or the raw egusi seeds (if cooking Egusi Soup) then grind and use to cook your soups.
OK… thank you MA
Egusi Soup made with roasted melon seeds is called Egusi Ijebu. It distinct taste is incredible
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Hey, Flo. How do you salvage an egusi soup that is a bit off in taste? Biko?
Freda unfortunately you can’t. The taste and smell will always be there. And remember that bacteria has set in so it is best to throw it away to avoid food poisoning.
Oh, well. Thanks, Flo.