From Flavor to Fitness: The Health-Packed Egusi Soup Recipe with Uziza

Last week, I gave you gist about Ukazi soup that calls visitors, abi? 😄

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‎Now let me excite your taste buds. Have you ever tried blending your Egusi with uziza seeds??

Did you know? Grinding uziza seeds together with your Egusi is medicinal! You’re not just eating soup, you’re eating health.
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Uziza isn’t just for flavor. It is a wellness booster:

🍃 Boosts digestion and prevents bloating (your stomach will thank you 🙌🏾)

🍃 Relieves cold, cough, and clears airways (bye-bye catarrh 👋🏾)

🍃 Improves fertility and reproductive health (God’s plan is that none shall be barren ✨)

🍃 Helps regulate blood sugar levels (goodbye diabetes 🚶🏾‍♀️)

🍃 Reduces body pains, cramps, and inflammation (ladies, you know this one hits 💯)

🍃 Strengthens immunity with antioxidants (stronger than “multivitamin plus” 💪🏾)

🍃 Supports weight management (weight watchers in the building, make some noise! 🎉)

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‎Now imagine all that goodness locked inside your Egusi soup. That’s medicine in a pot! 😋

‎👩🏾‍🍳 Quick Recipe: Egusi Soup with Uziza Seeds
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‎Ingredients:
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‎• 2 cups ground Egusi (melon seeds)
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‎• 1 tbsp ground uziza seeds
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‎• Palm oil
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‎• Assorted meat and fish (goat meat, stockfish, pomo, dried fish)
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‎• Crayfish (blended)
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‎• Fresh pepper and onions
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‎• Bitterleaf or ugu leaves
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‎• Seasoning cubes and salt
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‎Method:
‎1️⃣ Heat palm oil, add onions, pepper, crayfish, and stir.
‎2️⃣ Mix your ground egusi and uziza with a little water, then scoop into the pot in lumps (fried egusi method).
‎3️⃣ Add meat stock and proteins. Let it cook till the egusi is well cooked and thick.
‎4️⃣ Add your vegetables last and allow to simmer gently.
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‎🍲 Serve hot with pounded yam, eba, or fufu. You’re not just feeding your belly, you’re nourishing your body! 💛

What would you be pairing your delicious Egusi soup with? 🤤

DigitalMandy💛
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