Egusi soup & pounded yam

Name: Egusi soup & pounded yam
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 45g Egusi (melon seed); 60g Ugu (pumpkin leaf); 80g Lean beef; 7g Palm oil; 220g Yam

Per serving

769kcal

46gprotein

67gcarbs

35gfat

Cost to make

₦1,640Lagos (₦)

£2.49UK (£)

Egusi soup & pounded yam is a Nigerian main. A typical serving is about 769 kcal with 46g of protein, 67g carbs and 35g fat. The ingredients cost about ₦1,640 in Lagos, or £2.49 to make in the UK. Ilera scales the portion to your calorie goal and builds it into a full week of meals — priced for where you live.

What's in it

Egusi (melon seed) — 45g
Ugu (pumpkin leaf) — 60g
Lean beef — 80g
Palm oil — 7g
Yam — 220g

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Macros from cited sources (USDA / West African Food Composition Table); prices are dated Lagos/UK estimates and move with the market. Ilera is for adults and isn't medical or dietary advice — see the health disclaimer.