Raw seeds give Egusi sauce grassy flavor and a little bit of texture. The sauce is popular in central Africa, and can be served over vegetables, meats, and fish.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 2 cups | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 5-10 minutes |
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Raw seeds give Egusi sauce grassy flavor and a little bit of texture. The sauce is popular in central Africa, and can be served over vegetables, meats, and fish.
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Ingredients
- 1 small onions
- 1 tomato
- 1 Poblano pepper (or other chili pepper – go hotter if you’d like!)
- salt
- chili powder , to taste
- 1 1/2 cups egusi , ground
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Instructions
- In a food processor, add tomato, onion, and chili pepper. Puree, then add to a pot with the egusi, some chili powder (as desired) salt, pepper, and enough water to make the mixture into a sauce-like consistency.
- Cook 5-10 minutes until the raw onion flavor dissipates.
- Serve with extra chili power on top. Great with grilled meat.