How to peel beans with a blender or food processor

April 2, 2015

Last Updated on June 2, 2017

I have heard about how you can peel beans using a blender or food processor, I never really paid any attention to it as I am very comfortable using my hands to peel. I made akara recently and I thought now would be a good time to try it. I tell you, I had my doubts and I kept saying to myself, if it doesn’t turn out right, I would just use it like that. I was so wrong, it works like magic and was pretty quick too. The whole process took roughly about 10 minutes which is not bad at all considering I used a small amount of beans.

If you have not tried this method and you have a blender or food processor, you are missing. When next you want to make akara or moi moi for you and your family, do try this quick method out. It would be worth your time.

What you will need

Raw beans

Water

Blender/food processor

Method

Use the same process with a food processor

Soak beans with enough water to cover it for 5 minutes (I timed it lol)

In small batches, add soaked beans to the blender and add enough water to cover

Pulse like 3-5 times

Repeat this process till you have exhausted the beans.

Empty the beans into a bowl and rinse till clean and clear of chaff

Do try it out and tell me what you think. Thanks for reading

16 Comments

Lauren
July 5, 2017 at 1:51 pm · Reply
Many thanks for sharing….I always battle with hand peeling method but I would try this method soonest…kudos and keep up the good work!
- Ajoke
  July 5, 2017 at 9:21 pm · Reply
  Thanks Lauren, it works like magic all the time, do let me know how you get on.
Racheal oluronke
September 22, 2015 at 5:29 pm · Reply
Wow, interesting, will try this tomorrow.thanks for sharing dis.. God bless you ma
- Ajoke
  September 22, 2015 at 6:50 pm · Reply
  Thank you and God bless you too Racheal. kindly let me know how it turns out.
Esther fisayo
August 23, 2015 at 11:31 am · Reply
Thanks for sharing, I have done it before but didn’t put water at all so d beans was about milling so av learnt it now.
- Ajoke
  August 23, 2015 at 4:14 pm · Reply
  You are welcome Esther, kindly let me know how it turns out the next time you try it.
shade
August 3, 2015 at 1:06 pm · Reply
Am gonna try this tonight. Tanks dear
- Ajoke
  August 6, 2015 at 5:47 pm · Reply
  you are welcome Shade, kindly let me know how you get on
faith
May 16, 2015 at 1:06 pm · Reply
So easy will try it
- Ajoke
  May 20, 2015 at 9:41 am · Reply
  please do. thanks Faith
Omope
April 3, 2015 at 7:33 am · Reply
How fast& easy!
- Ajoke
  April 3, 2015 at 11:33 am · Reply
  Thank you very much ma.x
Eni Eniola
April 2, 2015 at 12:08 pm · Reply
Tanx Esther,you rock my world and kitchen. Eni Eniola
- Ajoke
  April 2, 2015 at 2:35 pm · Reply
  Thanks so much Eni for your kind words. x
Princess Osta
April 2, 2015 at 11:07 am · Reply
Wow!!! This is very good to know. Thanks for sharing.
- Ajoke
  April 2, 2015 at 11:14 am · Reply
  Thanks Princess Osta, happy to help. Please do check back for more useful kitchen tips and lovely recipes.