An Egusi Stew Alternative: Nigerian Almond Stew
I thought since Egusi stew requires melon seeds and almonds are a nut, they could be similar... well I was right, almond stew is just as good; even better!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs of cooked meat
- 3 1/2 cups ground almonds
- 1 lb sliced spinach
- 2 cup of broth (I used beef broth)
- 1/2 cup palm oil
- 1/2 cup flaked smoked fish (I used smoked trout)
- 1/ 4 cup dried shrimp
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 3 habanero/ scotch bonnet peppers (sliced)
- 2 tsp bullion
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a pot over medium heat, saute the onions and scotch bonnet pepper until translucent in the palm oil.
- 2
Once the onions and pepper have softened up, toss in the cooked meat and keep sauteing for another 5 minutes, after 5 minutes, add in the bullion and stir.
- 3
Turn the heat down to low and begin adding in the ground almonds. Stir continuously for another 5 minutes to prevent the stew from burning.
- 4
After 5 minutes, add in the broth, and continue cooking the stew covered on low heat for 10 minutes.
- 5
After 10 minutes, add in the sliced vegetables, stir and add in the smoked fish and dried shrimp.
- 6
Cover and allow the stew to cook on low-medium heat for another 20 minutes.
- 7
Taste the stew and adjust the salt to your taste.
- 8
Simmer for 5 minutes on low heat, and then serve.