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How to Make Nigerian Bean Pudding Moi Moi

Nigerian Bean Pudding 'Moi-Moi' Recipe

Moi-Moi (Nigerian bean pudding) is a bean dish from the Western part of Africa. It is made with peeled beans, peppers and aromatics, blended, garnished and seasoned before being steamed in hot pouches or ramekins.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Nigerian
Servings 2
Calories 279 kcal

Equipment

  • moi moi pouches
  • ramekins

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups honey beans
  • 3 large red bell peppers
  • 2/3 scotch bonnets optional
  • 1 large onion
  • Ginger
  • 5-10 eggs
  • Filleted cod fish
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • Water as needed
  • Salt to taste
  • Fish bouillon
  • Black Pepper
  • Oil Spray for ramekins

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, soak your beans for 5 minutes. Proceed to peel off the skin from your beans by rubbing them against each other between your palms, you may need to rinse multiple times to get rid of the skin peels until you end up with a bowl of peeled beans. Kindly note, a few unpeeled pieces does not make a difference. Leave to continue soaking in water while you prep other ingredients.
  • Cut up your red bell peppers, scotch bonnets, onion and ginger into smaller pieces and set aside.
  • Season your cod fish with a sprinkle of salt and black pepper, boil in a pot or pan for 5-10 minutes on both sides and use a fork to break apart the fish, set aside.
  • Strain and transfer the peeled beans, peppers, onions and ginger into your blender. Add in a cup of water and begin blending, you may need to add in some water as needed until you end up with a smooth, paste-like consistency.
  • While blending, prep your hot water bath by heating up about 15 cups of water in a large and wide pot.
  • Transfer the pureed mix into a large bowl and begin mixing using a spatula. Add in the oil and continue mixing till well combined.
  • Season with salt and fish bouillon until you have reached desired taste.
  • Go in with the cod fish pieces and keep mixing till combined.
  • Prep your ramekins by spraying some oil in each one, this is just to prevent the moi moi from sticking to the ramekins when cooked.
  • Use a deep-mouthed spoon to scoop in your bean mix into each ramekin till you are just above the halfway point of the ramekin. This is to allow room for the egg addition and the rise during steaming.
  • Break in one egg into each of the moi moi portions.
  • Place your moi moi portions into the hot water bath, cover with aluminium foil before placing the pot lid as the steam is what cooks it to perfection. Let steam for 45 mins on medium heat.
  • Use the toothpick test by poking through the moi moi, if it comes out clean, then your moi moi is ready.

Notes

  1. In some cases, it is best to blend your beans in batches. This depends highly on the efficiency of your blender and quantity of beans needed to be blended.
  2. When adding water, I always advise adding in little increments as you don't want to end up with a runny bean mix, this will affect the overall result.
 
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