Ehuru

Monodora spp.

spice

Roasted, ground seeds smelling of nutmeg, in Nigerian pepper soup and ofe owerri.

Origin

West Africa (Nigeria)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The seeds are dry-roasted for a few minutes, shelled, then ground; one or two are enough for a whole pot.

Did you know?

It is not a nutmeg: it is in the family of ylang-ylang and custard apple.