Step by Step Egusi Pudding Recipe/Tips And Tricks/Cameroonian🇨🇲 Delicacy
Greetings once again and welcome to my kitchen.
Thanks for clicking on this video. As you can see I'm cooking egusi Pudding which is a highly addictive, exotic savory dish that is widely enjoyed in Cameroon.
These nutritious seeds are widely consumed in West African Countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone as a thickening agent in soups, and to add depth to most soups.
#africandish So what is egusi ? It is a wild member of the gourd family, with very dry skin and bitter flesh. It looks the same as watermelon seeds but taste quite differently. They are extremely nutritious- high in protein and they are Composed of nearly 50 percent edible oil and contain another 30 percent pure protein .
In this recipe, I used fresh beef, smoked fish and crayfish. You may use any one protein, or any combination. I love the smoky taste of the fish; it adds depth of flavor to this savory pudding.
Ingredients
Egusi
crayfish- ground
Beef of choice smoked fish of choice, boiled chicken or smoked turkey) I used beef and smoked/dryfish
1 large onion
water( just enough to moisten the ground
seasoning knorr cube
salt to taste
2 eggs (optional)
1 ground hot pepper - habanero, scotch bonnet or chili
Instructions
Wash your egusi thoroughly then dry under the sun.
Put the seeds into a blender and grind. I usually use my coffee grinder and blend a little at a time.
Cook your beef With seasoning and onions to get beef stock for just 5mins and set aside to cool.
Pour ground Egusi into a bowl. Add in little water to moisten it then add ground crayfish, pepper and seasoning (salt and maggi)
Add in the beef with stock water and mix into a smooth paste. Try using your eye to make sure it's not too watery but adjust if too thick. Add in seasoning if need be.
Add in your egg and mix well.
Add in your dry (or smoked fish) then stir to incorporate.
Line your pot with some banana leaves or aluminium foil to create a base for steaming.
Pour some water into pot and place on medium heat.
If you're in Cameroon you'll have to Place a banana leave into a deep bowl and push the centre to make sure of the mixture into the leaves. Gather together carefully to ensure mixture is secure then tie with a kitchen wrap or any plastic bag transformed into a tie. If using aluminium foil like I did in this video then you'll have to lined it with food grade parchment paper you do not need to tie - just gather the ends of the foil together after pouring in your mixture and press to secure.
Place every bundle into prepare pot. repeat process with the rest of the mixture.
When done wrapping, cover all your bundles with another banana leaf or foil so the steam doesn't escape. Let it cook for about 1 hour Check to add water every 10 minutes so it doesn't burn
After about an hour or more, your pudding should be ready. Remove, unwrap, and enjoy!
You can enjoy as it is or with a boiled starchy side of choice. I love it with boiled ripe plantains! Boiled yams, cassava(yuca) or bobolo/miondo (steamed fermented cassava) are other good options.
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Waooo it's seems so delicious you make it perfect
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
I have never heard of egusi before it does look like a tasty snack.
The process may cause some people to just buy the already grounded one. Bless your heart for the process. I will watch and learn though I'm from the Caribbean and I make moi moi so really will try this way as well
When I think of pudding I think of the dessert we have here in the USA so when you said fish, I was shocked! I can see where a grinder would be beneficial to have. Eggs and fish, makes sense!
Mom thank you so much for this. It's amazing tutorial
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
I never new one could make egusi pudding with egusi. Sis you just gave me an idea.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching dear
ive never heard of this dish. i love trying new foods and this looks so good!
Egusi reminds me of roasted watermelon seeds (we call it "butong pakwan" in Filipino) we used to snack on when we were kids. It's amazing though that you can make egusi into a pudding, and it looks yummy, too!
Wow, i didn't know you were a Cameroonian, seeing egussi pudding i was so excited and i must say i have learn something new. Thank you for sharing, i will try this method next time.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Yes dear. Thanks for watching
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
👍👍💪💪💪👏👏 thanks you
I really love your recipe videos; they are fun and very detailed! This pudding looks so good -- made me want some from my screen! 😋
i can see why that would be addictive! looks and sounds great. i can’t believe the variety of things you can cook, you kill it every time!
Anything that has oats just its a way to go for me, this recipe I must try looks so goof , and I'd love to this this African dish , the pudding looks soo good gosh. Im going to try it asap .
You take great care of all the things you do. You must have a lot of patience. Wow crayfish too. This is so interesting! Wow that does look like a ton of protein! I think I would like a boiled egg in it too.
There are a lot of preparation steps to this dish. Thank you for all of the background. I had no idea what egusi was. I love all of the tips too such as using the large variety and not the small variety.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching ❤️
Ohh i've never heard of this before! Looks really interesting! I'd love to try different cuisines like this!
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
Please do and thanks for watching ❤️
I’m intrigued by this! Pudding has always been a sweet dish for me so it’s interestingly to see it here as a savoury dish. I’m in a northern community & haven’t seen egusi here but I am going to keep a look out.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching dear
When i hear pudding I think a chocolate desert. Something sweet and kinda of a custard like texture. I’ve never seen anything like this before I’d me interesting it trying it.
I never knew I can eat egusi this way wow great recipe
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Thank you dear
This is a meal made with love. The seeds remind me of pumpkin seeds. This looks delicious and I would love to try it someday.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
It's so good!
I've never heard of this but it looks like a large seed that I'm sure turns out well! I'd love to try this dish some day! What an easy to follow tutorial!
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Please do!
Love your enthusiasm when cooking the dishes. There are so many wonderful dishes from the the African continent that are very delicious. Many take a lot of time and sometimes steps, but the finished results is always a delicious and fulfilling dish.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliments 😊; much appreciated
Your voice over has so much excitement, I love the happiness in your voice, I never knew you would have egusi in a pudding form. I have had it as a soup and I loved it.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
I am a realy good cook now by just watching and following your steps
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
i'm glad to hear that my Prince. Thanks for watching and for your support
Since long I've been learning and enjoying, many new recipes and ingredients from you Lucy. Being from a different continent..learning these flavourful African recipes is a wow factor to me!!❤️
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
I love the passion and knowledge that you bring to each one of your recipes!! The fact that you always try to bring the most nutricious elements to your meals is even more impressive.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
This looks good! It was fun to watch the entire process from washing it to grinding it! I would to try this one day!
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
You should!
So egusi is some type of seed? Sorry we don't have this food here. And that is good to know you should clean it before using. And I love parchment paper for baking! It is in the baking aisle here too!
Patchment paper ,you can find it where there is baking items in the store
I have never thought of making pudding a savory item. We always make it a dessert or do chia seed pudding for breakfast.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
It's so good!
U cook so well oh mom
@ngomebertrand2091
Жыл бұрын
Mom if I want to cook like 10 cups of egusi how many Maggie cub I should put
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching, please do visit again
@ngomebertrand2091
Жыл бұрын
Ok but I haven't still have my answer mom
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
For 10 cups of egusi only 2 Maggie coz crayfish and salt will also add taste to it.
I have to admit, I have never heard if Egusi. Not sure Egusi Pudding is something I would try. It does look a lot like a pumpkin seed. Now your next suggested video was for couscous. That I have had before and may try that recipe.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy
I would like to know why dry the egusi after washing. Why not just blend it after washing? Please what is the name of your blender/ grinder??
The egusi does look like a watermelon! The color reminds me of a pumpkin seeds. This is great advice to not buy it are ground as they might not wash it before.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
So nice of you
Thank you. Looks delicious. Can i also use a steamer to cook or must it be in water?
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
definitely
What is the name of ur coffee grinder plz?
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
millex 1200watt
You have tried but the spices are not correct. Thanks for sharing.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
We all have different recipes to the same dish. This is my recipe that i shared. thanks for watching me cook
The washing and drying explanation takes too much time
Egusi doesn't come from the forest.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
where does it come from?
Do the cooking is what we want too much talking on introduction and not cooking it 😊
Your introduction is too long and tiring. Make it short and go to the main content
You are talking to much,limit the way u talk, many people don't like long video. More than 10minute just talking and doing nothing, I had to skip the video part by part
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the view
Chaii seriously u talk to much 😢
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
Жыл бұрын
Thanks dear, God bless you 🙏
This is such a different ingredient to me. Never seen before..So interesting to learn a new dish today. I would like to taste it too some day as it looks absolutely delicious.
@reallifeinlucyskitchen
2 жыл бұрын
Great 👍