Moi Moi Recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 168kcal
Moi Moi (Moin Moin) is a fluffy and savory bean-based dish from Nigeria. The shell-less beans are blended with onions, garlic, and pepper and seasoned well before steamed in foil. They can be a high protein side dish or a meal on its own.
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Equipment
- 5-6 aluminum foil sheets these will be used to make foil pockets for the bean mixture
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 blender
- 1 rubber spatula helps get the remaining mixture on the sides of the blender
Ingredients
- 1 pound black-eyed peas measured dry; shell removed and blended into a puree
- 1 red bell pepper remove pit and seeds
- 3 scotch bonnets add more or less depending on spice tolerance
- 1½ tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 medium red onion for blending
- 4 cloves garlic for blending
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 can corn beef broken/cut into pieces
- 1-2 boiled eggs optional; each cut in half.
Instructions
Preparing the Beans
- In a medium bowl, soak beans in hot water for a minimum of 4 hours. Soak them overnight if you have the opportunity.
- Once the shell starts to lift a little, drain the water and place half of the beans in a blender or food processor. Pulse about 5-6 times and return to a bowl. DO NOT FULLY BLEND. Repeat this process with the remaining beans.
- Soak the pulsed beans in room-temperature water for about 5 minutes. Begin to rub handfuls of beans in between your palms to remove the shell. Continue to do this for about one minute. The shell of the beans will start to float on top of the water.
- To remove the shell from the bowl, gently pour the water out into a strainer. Since the shell floats, it will flow out with the water. Be careful not to pour out the beans. Replace the water in the bowl and continue removing the bean shell.
- Once all the beans are shell-less, drain the water and place the beans in a food processor or blender.
- VERY IMPORTANT: Blend the beans until it is very smooth. Add ¼ cup of water to get the mixture going in the blender.Tips: If your puree is lumpy, the Moi Moi will be lumpy as well. if you are able to rub the puree between your fingers without feeling lumps then you are good.
Preparing Moi Moi Mixture
- Without adding water, blend red bell pepper, garlic, onion, and scotch bonnets together and add to the bean puree.
- Next add the chicken bouillon, paprika, and oil. Break up the corn beef into small chunks pieces and add a well.
- It is essential to taste the mixture at this point. Adjust salt to your taste.
- Spray one side of each foil sheet with non-stick spray or rub the oil in some oil to prevent sticking.
- Next, fold your foil sheets in half with the closed side on the bottom. Fold in the sides 2-3x tightly on each end. The finished product should look like a pocket.
- Fill each foil pocket halfway with the bean puree and close the top by folding down the opening.
- Steam Moi Moi in a pot for 40 minutes. Once done, remove from the pot and set aside for 15 minutes so it can set.
- Enjoy
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg