For the tuwo/mashed rice: Place a pot of water on medium flame and bring to a boil. Wash the rice thoroughly making sure it's free from dirts. Add to the pot of boiling water and cook until soft and tender for easy mashing.

The quantity of water needed depends on the quantity of rice and the nature of the rice (specie). it is recommended to use the one specifically for tuwo known as Shinkafar Tuwo in the Northern part of Nigeria

For the Groundout Soup: Heat up a pot on medium flame, add palm oil. Allow for about 2 minutes, add diced onion and fry for about 3 minutes.

Add the peppers/ pumpkin mix and fry until the oil appears at the top of the sauce. Make a slurry of the locusts beans in water if you are using the paste and add. If using the powdered one, you can add directly.

Add the beef stock, ginger/garlic paste, seasoning cube and salt to taste.

Cover and bring to a boil. Add the blended groundnut, stir and allow to cook for about 12 minutes. At this point you can adjust the thickness of the soup if it's too thick by adding a little water at a time until you achieve the desired consistency. Finally add the blanched vegetables (see my previous vegetable soup post to see how I blanch my vegetable) and the fried beef.

Allow to simmer for just a minute and take off the heat.