Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, moi moi. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Moi Moi, also pronounced as Moin Moin, Moyin Moyin, Moy Moy or Mai Mai is a traditional Nigerian food made with steamed ground beans and enriched with spices. It is very common to see Moi Moi (Moin Moin) served at parties, wedding ceremonies and other festive occasions. Moi Moi (Moin Moin) is usually eaten alone as a meal , but most times it is served with other Nigerian foods such as Pap(Ogi.
Moi moi is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Moi moi is something that I have loved my entire life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook moi moi using 11 ingredients and 17 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Moi moi:
- Get 2 cups Black eyed beans
- Make ready 1 medium sized red onion
- Take 1 serving spoon ground crayfish
- Prepare 1/2 Cup Vegetable oil
- Prepare 2 chopped red bell pepper (Tatashe
- Prepare 2 red scotch bonnet pepper (ata rodo)
- Make ready 1-2 chilli pepper (shombo)
- Make ready Palm oil (optional)
- Take Eggs (4-5)
- Take Seasoning
- Make ready Salt
It is made of beans and some other local ingredients. The recipe for beans pudding is not as straight forward as the recipe for porridge beans or even jollof rice but with time and a little keenness, however, You will become great at it. Moimoi or Moin-Moin is a Nigerian steamed bean pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled black-eyed peas, onions and fresh ground red peppers (usually a combination of bell peppers and chili or Scotch bonnet). It is a protein-rich food that is a staple in Nigeria.
Instructions to make Moi moi:
- If you are using beans purée then pick the beans to remove all the dirt and stones and soak it in water to enable the skin to become soft and remove easily.
- To remove the skin easily, rub the beans between your fingers to get rid of the skin and only white beans is left.
- Sieve the beans repeatedly to get rid of all the skin.
- Soak the beans for 3-5 hours to enable it to blend easily.
- Combine the beans with the washed and chopped red peppers, onion and a cup water and blend until a smooth and thick paste is achieved.
- Pour the blended beans paste into a large bowl.
- Add the seasoning, crayfish, one egg (optional), vegetable oil, palm oil (optional), chopped onions (optional) and salt.
- Mix thoroughly.
- You can use Uma (moi moi leaves) or Aluminum foil to cook the moi moi. Cooking in plastic or nylon is not advisable.
- Add water to a pot about quarter way filled up.
- Allow it to come to a boil.
- If you are using an aluminum foil container then oil the container before pouring the mixture in
- Add the filling of your choice to it. (I used boiled eggs)
- Cover it tightly with foil and place it in the pot.
- Cook the moimoi for 30-45 minutes or until when it is fully done.
- Use a fork or tooth pick to check if it is done.
- Serve and enjoy
In Ghana, it is commonly known as 'Alele' or "Olele'. It is usually taken with Hausa koko. Moi moi (also called moin moin) is a delicious, savory steamed bean pudding made commonly in Nigeria from a mixture of blended black eyed peas or beans, peppers, onions, and spices. Moi Moi (also known as Moin Moin or Moyi Moyi) is a traditional Nigerian dish that is seen alongside other Nigerian dishes. It is a steamed bean pudding made from a base of beans and different peppers.
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