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Egusi Pudding

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Author: Imma Published:2/22/2014Updated:4/02/2021
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Egusi Pudding – highly addictive savory bites made with African egusi seeds and chunks of protein and spices. Makes a wonderful snack bites or as side dish.

Egusi Pudding

Egusi pudding is a highly addictive, exotic savory dish that is widely enjoyed in Cameroon. I am pretty sure there are other West African countries that have a fondness of this pudding but don’t know which ones.

Egusi Pudding

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 oil. According to nourishing planet, they are Composed of nearly 50 percent edible oil and contain another 30 percent pure protein and pack a lot of nutrition into a very small package- who knew they are so nutritious. Now am going to make them more often.

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.

Egusi Pudding

Unfortunately, they can only be purchased in an African store or online, but if you are in West Africa, they are available in most markets. Store it in the refrigerator and it will stay fresh for more than a year.

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.

This is an easy way of making egusi pudding instead of using foil paper or plantain leaves. I use muffin cups to make the egusi. Then steam it in the oven-it cuts my labor in half.

You may serve this with Miondo, bobolo (sour cassava), yams, and plantains.

 

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Egusi Pudding

Egusi Pudding - highly addictive savory bites made with African egusi seeds and chunks of protein and spices. Makes a wonderful snack bites or as side dish.
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 1 hr 15 mins
Total: 1 hr 25 mins
African
Servings 5 -6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried fish
  • ½ pound beef boiled (cut in bite size) , reserve about 1 ½ cup broth
  • 2 cups ground egusi
  • 1/3 ground Cray fish
  • 1 small scotch bonnet pepper minced or 1 teaspoon dried pepper
  • 1-2 bouillon cube or Maggie
  • Salt as needed

Instructions

  • Boil beef with salt, pepper and some chopped onions in a medium pot until tender. You can add the smoked fish depending on its texture. . Reserve the stock for later use.
  • Add the stock and meat, fish, crayfish, pepper to the egusi. Mix well, until fully combine. Adjust for salt add more if needed.
  • Place egusi mixture into prepared baking cups. Cover with mixture until about three quarters full. Gently place ramekins pans to the large baking pan.
  • Bring the water (to place in the large baking dish) to a light simmer on top of the stove; carefully pour hot water into the baking pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins cups.
  • Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour. Let it rest for about 10 minutes or more before removing aluminum foil.
  • Carefully remove aluminum foil with an oven mitten.
  • Let egusi pudding rest for about 10 minutes or more before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 274kcal (14%)| Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)| Protein: 29g (58%)| Fat: 16g (25%)| Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)| Cholesterol: 59mg (20%)| Sodium: 234mg (10%)| Potassium: 450mg (13%)| Fiber: 1g (4%)| Vitamin A: 20IU| Vitamin C: 3.4mg (4%)| Calcium: 19mg (2%)| Iron: 3.6mg (20%)
Author: Imma
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: African
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Nutrition Facts
Egusi Pudding
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 234mg10%
Potassium 450mg13%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 20IU0%
Vitamin C 3.4mg4%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 3.6mg20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Quinter M says

    Posted on 8/29 at 8:12AM

    Wow this is amazing. I’m so interested in the baking part. Can I bake in a really large baking pan?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 8/29 at 1:56PM

      You sure can.

      Reply
  2. Tara says

    Posted on 2/14 at 12:38AM

    Hello Ima, I love your recipes! Can I use pumpkin seeds instead of egusi seeds?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 2/14 at 11:35AM

      You sure can. It’s going to be slightly different though. Thanks and Happy Cooking

      Reply
  3. mamsy says

    Posted on 8/10 at 11:38AM

    Great recipe!

    Reply
  4. mamsy says

    Posted on 8/10 at 11:36AM

    Hi Imam, you are doing great job with the recipes.Thank you.I am wondering why it was so difficult to remove the pudding from the ramekin cups.I let it stand for more than 10mins (because I wanted it to cool). could that be the reason?Thanks

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 8/10 at 2:09PM

      Try heavily oiling the egusi pudding before cooking.

      Reply
  5. Gold says

    Posted on 3/13 at 6:09AM

    OK Miss Imma? I will be anxiously waiting. I tried the egusi pudding recipe and it turned out really great!! So u have one faithful follower now.lol

    Reply
  6. Ellen says

    Posted on 2/24 at 12:26PM

    Now down to my question about this recipe: do you think it would turn ok if use a round 10inch fluted/bundt cake pan? I don’t own ramekins and I really don’t want to buy any.

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 2/24 at 5:05PM

      Ellen, I have never tried baking using a fluted pan. Do you have any other baking dish that is not fluted? If not go for it and increase the bake time. Make sure it is tightly covered . Hope this helps. Please let me know how it works for you.

      Reply
  7. Ellen says

    Posted on 2/24 at 12:20PM

    Hi there, Immaculate, I must say good job on this website. I found it a few months ago when I could not seem to get my Koki corn recipe down, and yours helped me figure what I was doing wrong. I am proud to see an African sister pull out her creative skills to help others navigate African cooking (as we all know most of us learned by watching & learning as our Mamas/Aunties/Grandmothers cook without measurements). I have been meaning to give you a 5 thumbs up… Anyway you should totally come up with a cookbook, if you aren’t working on one already; I would buy it and I am quite sure many others would too! I have many of my non-Cameroonian friends ask me for recipes all the time after I cook something for them and I have to take the time to write it down…

    Reply
  8. Gold says

    Posted on 2/24 at 12:32AM

    Hey… or recipes are awesome and I can’t wait to try this one. I’ve been searching for the recipe on mpuh a d plantain but have not been able to find one, even here. Plssss can u upload that too? As soon as u possible can? I’ll be most grateful. Am dying to eat mpuh fish. Thanks..

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 2/24 at 8:07AM

      I will work on it. Make sure to subscribe so you get it when I post it.

      Reply
  9. Gold says

    Posted on 2/24 at 12:28AM

    Wow… this looks great! I stumbled on Oct while searching for a recipe for mpuh fish. I have not been able to find any recipe on that since I started searching. The most I’ve seen are pictures of the meal. I’m dying to make that. Can u help?

    Reply
  10. ChiO says

    Posted on 1/22 at 12:28PM

    Wow! who knew Egusi could be made into a pudding. Amazing. Is it eaten with any sauces?

    Reply
  11. Barbara says

    Posted on 8/2 at 1:40PM

    5 stars
    Ms Imma, your recipe was fabulous! I made egusi pudding for the first time in my life & I nailed it like a pro thanks to you! Hubby was impressed! Thank you so much for this wonderfully easy method : no wrapping required. Pls keep the recipes coming. They are much appreciated. God Bless You

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 8/3 at 6:38PM

      Like a pro? Wow! Barbara, you go girl. Thanks for the feedback.

      Reply
  12. Maria says

    Posted on 2/23 at 4:52PM

    Bake at what temp ?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 2/23 at 5:12PM

      Bake at 350 degrees

      Reply
  13. Joan says

    Posted on 2/23 at 5:20AM

    4 stars
    May God bless you! God bless your hands. Kia I need to break this down in pidgin.
    Any time I di langa some thing. You just upload the recipe. God bless you abundantly in all areas of your life. Eh next weekend my miondo and this delicious receipe go hear.
    Besides your presentation and creativity is good.

    Reply
  14. Laree says

    Posted on 2/23 at 4:16AM

    Wow neva tot egusi cd be prepared dis way, tot it belonged 2 d soups only lol. Anyway I want to know can it be prepared like d Nigerian moi moi? i.e after pouring d mixture in2 d cups can u steam in a pot?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 2/23 at 4:30AM

      Yes, you can steam it in the pots just like you would cook Nigerian moi moi.

      Reply
  15. niki says

    Posted on 2/22 at 5:26PM

    My Cameroonian friend is delighted that I am able to learn some of his favorite dishes courtesy of your instruction. Thank you for making us both content.

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 2/23 at 3:58AM

      Niki, thanks for stopping by. Let me know how you like this!

      Reply
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