Moi MoiSteamed Bean Pudding

Name: Moi Moi (Steamed Bean Pudding)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 350 g Cowpeas Peas (soaked and peeled); 120 g Onion (roughly chopped); 150 g Red Bell Pepper (roughly chopped); 10 g Scotch Bonnet Chili (roughly chopped); 40 ml Palm Oil; 2 pcs Bouillon Cube; 7 g Salt; 300 ml Water; 500 ml Water

A smooth and savory steamed bean pudding with the light texture and gentle heat that make it a beloved companion to rice, bread, or breakfast. The batter is blended until silky, then steamed until softly set.

Prep

30m

Cook

45m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

220kcal

Calories

Protein

11g

Fat

24g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Batter

350g
Cowpeas Peas (soaked and peeled)
120g
Onion (roughly chopped)
150g
Red Bell Pepper (roughly chopped)
10g
Scotch Bonnet Chili (roughly chopped)
40ml
Palm Oil
2pcs
Bouillon Cube
7g
Salt
300ml
Water

Steamer

500ml
Water

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Method

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5 steps

01
Blend the cowpeas, onion, red bell pepper, scotch bonnet chili, and water until very smooth and airy.
02
Stir in the palm oil, crumble in the bouillon cubes, add the salt, and mix until evenly combined.
03
Pour the batter into lightly greased heatproof bowls or cups.
04
Pour the water into a covered pot and bring it to a simmer. Set the bowls above the water and steam at about 100°C (212°F) until the pudding is firm and reaches 74°C (165°F) in the center.
05
Let it cool slightly before unmolding or serving warm.

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