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Moin Moin

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Moin Moin

Side Dish
⏱ 60 min
👥 Serves 4
Difficulty ⭐⭐

Ground beans steamed with spices into a silky, custard-like Nigerian classic.

#Nigeria#Beans#Steamed#WestAfrica#Breakfast
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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Made from peeled black-eyed peas ground into a batter with onion and spices, then steamed until set. It's enjoyed widely as a party appetizer, breakfast, or light snack, and hard-boiled egg or tuna are popular additions tucked inside. The result has a smooth, custard-like texture.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Served in small individual portions as a party appetizer, or eaten with bread at breakfast.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Soak the black-eyed peas for a few hours, then rub off the skins.

  2. Blend the peas, onion, bell pepper, and a little water into a smooth batter.

  3. Stir in the palm oil, chicken bouillon, and salt.

  4. Pour the batter into heatproof cups or foil containers, adding sliced hard-boiled egg if desired.

  5. Steam for 40–45 minutes, until set.

  6. Let cool slightly before unmolding and serving.

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