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Veggie Egusi Scramble

Servings 4 people
Calories 203kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 heaped tablespoons of egusi powder
  • About 5 tbsp of water (quantity will vary)
  • More water for cooking
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Black pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach/chopped spinach

Instructions

  • Chop up your onion, tomatoes ad bell pepper and sauté in a pan with 1 tbsp oil and a pinch of salt. When cooked put to the side.
  • If you are using fresh melon seeds, grind with a bit of water until it is a very thick paste. If you are using egusi powder, add 6 heaped tablespoons to a bowl and add water until it is a very thick mixture. See below. Mix in your chopped/minced garlic, salt and pepper to the mixture.
  • In a non-stick pan, simmer 1-inch high water.
  • Add heaped tablespoons of your egusi. (The heaps ensure that the egusi creates large scramble chunks). See below. Cover with a lid and let cook for 2 minutes.
  • After 2 minutes, break up the now cooking egusi mounds into smaller chunks and add more water if necessary. Cover and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • After 1 minute, add 2-3 tbsp of oil to the pan and stir fry the egusi. You will see that it breaks up into scrambled egg-like pieces. Stir and cover for a further 1 minute.
  • Add your veggies and any other seasoning you like! Add your spinach in the last 1 minute of cooking. Serve with 1/2 an avocado and toast or whatever side you desire.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg