Ugu and Egg Scramble with Crushed Groundnuts
A quick Nigerian-style breakfast scramble of ugu leaves, tomato and eggs, topped with crushed roasted groundnuts.
This quick scramble folds chopped ugu (fluted pumpkin leaves) and tomato into softly cooked eggs, finished with a scatter of crushed roasted groundnuts for crunch. It's a fast, savory way to start the day.
This recipe is tagged for fertility-supportive eating because leafy greens like ugu and eggs bring folate, iron, and other nutrients commonly emphasized in fertility-focused nutrition guidance, alongside protein to help the meal feel satisfying. It comes together in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Most ingredients here are everyday market staples across West Africa. A handful of specialty items may be easiest to find at a local open-air market or an African grocery store if you're elsewhere.
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