What is ego?

Egusi Colosynthis Citrullus Lanatus is a West African melon. Agushi, Agusi and Egushi are other names for this fruit. Melon's meat is bitter and inedible; Only the seeds of fruit are eaten. Egusi seeds have a high protein content and their flavor is close to the taste of pumpkin seeds. Each seed has an oval and whitish oval with a light tanned shell. Sheel seeds are grounded for use in Nigerian recipes - especially in the popular ego soup. If less water and oils are used, steamed meat is formed rather than soup; Some people prefer a stronger base. The soup is completed by meat and/or fish as well as vegetables. Fermented beans called iri and chili peppers are added. Shrimp or crayfish can be used for the fish component of the soup while the meat can be beef or goats.

The traditional ego soup recipe requires a vegetable soup is Bitterleaf and Celosia. Bitterleaf comes from the Aster family and is the leafy vegetables whoIt grows throughout Central and Western Africa. Bitterleaf has a bittersweet -like taste similar to spinach and sells dried or fresh. The all -way is edible, which grows in tropical and subtropical climate; Flowers are plumes and clearly colored and leaf green parts are consumed as vegetables. African red onions are different vegetables that are usually added to the soup.

Another popular West African Recipe Egusi is for Palaver Sauce. The paver sauce is fleshy and can be served through rice or other grains. Bitter and fish and meat are used in the sauce. Some chefs like to use shrimp and chicken. As with ego soup, African red onions and chili peppers are also added. The ground ego seeds are added to the other ingredients of the Palaver sauce at the end of the cooking time to thicken.

seeds should be purchased fresh to avoid unhealthy mold growthh that may be carcinogenic or causing cancer. Many Nigerians still buy seeds in melon pieces. They remove the seeds at home, then jump and crush them. The ego seeds are eaten for snacks or fry into small cakes.