Egusi Soup at Soho Theatre: Plenty of spicy bits ? TasteTheatre

Later this week we will be hearing from?Egusi Soup?s?Bruntwood Prize Winning Writer, Janice Okoh.?But in the meanwhile, we?ve found a tasty recipe for the original?dish ? native to West Africa?

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 1/2 cup peanut oil
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
• 18 ounces tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 pound fresh spinach, washed and chopped

Directions

• Place pumpkin seeds in a blender and blend for 30 to 40 seconds or until mixture is a powdery paste. Set aside.
• Wash beef and cut into bite-size cubes. Season with salt. In large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add beef and saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until brown but not cooked through.
• Place tomatoes, onions, and pepper in a blender and blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth. Add tomato mixture to meat, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is tender.
• Add tomato sauce, water, and shrimp and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add spinach and ground pumpkin seeds and continue to simmer 10 minutes more.

Ground Egusi seeds give this soup a unique colour and flavor. If you can?t find Egusi seeds, you can substitute pumpkin seeds. Any combination of crab, shrimp and smoked fish can be used in place of the shrimp. Drained, smoked oysters and chicken can be used in place of the beef. Tell us what you think!

by Janice Okoh, Soho Theatre

Wed 23 May ? Sat 9 Jun 2012 //??10 ? ?15

As the Anyia?s, a British-Nigerian family, pack their suitcases and prepare to head home to Lagos for a memorial service in honour of the late Mr Anyia, they soon realise they will need to get rid of some excess baggage first!

A fast, furious and funny new family drama about intergenerational and cross- cultural relationships. Contains plenty of spicy bits?

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