This delicacy is from the middle belt particularly Kogi, and it is a major delicacy with the Ebira people. Note that, so much consumption of sesame (beniseeds) can cause stomach irritation so be careful with the quantity you consume.
Ingredients
- A cup of sesame seeds (beniseeds)
- Onion
- A cup of blended red bell pepper, tomato and scotch pepper mix
- Beef
- Ponmo (cow skin)
- Crayfish pieces
- Crayfish powder
- A handful of chopped bitter leaf and scent leaves
- 2 cooking spoon of palm oil
Cooking Instructions
- Wash, season and boil your meat and set aside
- Pour your sesame seeds into a pot and stir for 2-3 mins
- Blend the sesame seeds till a powder texture is achieved
- In a separate pot, heat up the oil, fry your chopped onion and tomato – pepper mix
- Add your local season and crayfish powder
- Add your meat and crayfish pieces to the sauce and stir
- Pour in your blended sesame seeds and stir into the sauce
- Finally, add in your chopped bitter leaves and scent leaves. Serve your beniseeds soup with any swallow of choice.
Health Benefits of Beniseeds
- Its contains vitamins
- Its contains mineral & natural oils that aid in blood pressure management
- Its aids bone health
- Manages diabetes
- Improves skin health etc