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Method
Prepare the beans – Pre-soak beans in warm water (preferably overnight), Peel the beans, rinse and remove beans skin)
Combine beans, red bell pepper, onion and and 1 cup water in a blender, blend until you have a very smooth batter
Pour the batter into a large bowl, Crack the left-
over eggs into the batter. Set aside
Dissolve salt, palm oil, crayfish and bouillon cube in 2 tablespoons of boiling water, set aside to cool. once cooled add to batter
With a spatula or electric mixer- Mix the batter thorough Taste and adjust for seasoning
Add 4 cups water to a large pot, set on high heat and bring to a boil
Moi-Moi (Steamed beans pudding)
A common favourite in Nigeria with variations spread across West Africa, this steamed pud- ding is a power packed meal. Rich in macro calories, high fat, medium carb and for that punch some protein like eggs or fish, It is beau- tifully paired with oats or a cereal for that extra yum (Go slow on the milk and sugar though!)
Ingredients
Black eyed beans – 1.5 cups
Medium onion – 1/2 (chopped)
Red bell pepper (Tatashe) – 1 (chopped) Scotch bonnet pepper (ata Rodo) – 1-2 Eggs – 4 (boil and peel 2 of the eggs ) Ground crayfish – 1 Tablespoon
Palm oil- 3 Tablespoons
Melted butter (optional) – 3 Tablespoons Bouillon cube (Maggi) – 1
Salt (to taste)
Other: One large loaf pan for steaming
Oil the mini pans, pour half of the batter, add in the sliced boiled eggs, pour in the left-over batter.
Place the pans in the pot of water (it shouldn’t be covered in water), place a tight lid over the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Steam for 25-30 minutes
Avocado Tuna Sandwich with wheat bread
This simple alternative to a burger allows you to enjoy the good fat of the avocado, relish the fibers of the bagel and savour the vitamins and high nutrients of the tuna within.
Ingredients
Black eyed beans – 1.5 cups
Medium onion – 1/2 (chopped)
Red bell pepper (Tatashe) – 1 (chopped) Scotch bonnet pepper (ata Rodo) – 1-2 Eggs – 4 (boil and peel 2 of the eggs ) Ground crayfish – 1 Tablespoon
Palm oil- 3 Tablespoons
Melted butter (optional) – 3 Tablespoons Bouillon cube (Maggi) – 1
Salt (to taste)
Other: One large loaf pan for steaming
Then put the sliced tomato in the middle (so the sandwich doesn’t go soggy) and sprinkle black pepper over the top.
Method
The first thing you need to do is pop the bread in the toaster.
While this is toasting mash the avoca- do and slice the tomato.
You then need to drain the tuna and mix with the mayonnaise.
Once the toast is done spread the mashed avocado on 1 slice and the tuna mayon- naise mix on the other.
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