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Moi Moi
Nigeria
Made throughout Nigeria for celebrations and as a side dish. The banana leaf version has a superior flavour to foil.
Nigerian steamed bean pudding — black-eyed peas blended with pepper, onion and fish, steamed in banana leaves until set into a firm, flavourful pudding.
Prep
30 mins
Cook
45 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
425 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gblack-eyed peas, soaked and peeled
1red pepper
2Scotch bonnet chillies
1onion
2hard-boiled eggs, sliced
100gsmoked fish, flaked
2 tbsppalm oil
salt and seasoningto taste
banana leaves or foilfor wrapping
Method
1
Blend peas with pepper, chilli and onion to a smooth batter. Season.
2
Fold in fish. Pour into banana leaf parcels. Add egg slices.
3
Seal. Steam for 40-45 minutes until firm.
Chef's Tip
The batter should be the consistency of thick cream — too thick makes a rubbery moi moi.
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