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.
Servings 5 -6
Calories 274kcal
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
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 3.6mg