In medium –sized saucepan boil beef or chicken seasoned with salt (garlic salt), smoked paprika, pepper, and onions until tender - make sure you have added plenty of water so you have about 3-4 cups of beef stock to use for cooking. Remove the beef and reserve the stock.

Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Fry the beef or chicken first, then set aside if you prefer. If not proceed to the next step

Add the onions and garlic, Sauté the onion and garlic mixture until it is translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Then add the beef, smoked turkey, crayfish and continue with cooking

Stir in the tomatoes with it’s juices. Add 1-2 cups of beef/ chicken stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes

Then add ground egusi and keep simmering on medium-heat approximately 12 minutes or more Add stock to desired consistency or when simmering to prevent any burns

Finally, throw in the cabbage; let it simmer for about 2 minutes or more minutes. Adjust seasonings

Serve warm with plantains, eba, yams or  accompaniment of choice.