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Looking for simple beans recipes? Here you will find easy and delicious Nigerian beans recipe that is healthy and perfect for any day and occasion. There is something here for everyone from the popular Nigerian Akara to the family favourites MoiMoi to Nigerian ewa riro, you can never go wrong with any of these simple and amazing recipes. Also, I have got you covered on how to peel it with a blender. Many shy away from eating Moimoi and Akara because of how tedious they find the process of peeling, not anymore, as there is a video recipe to guide you. These recipes are so good you would forget about your favourite rice dishes.
I’m starting this month’s post with my gran’s (Iya Dele) staple, Gbegiri or popularly called abula in some other part of Yoruba land in Nigeria. My grandma used to sell this food and I remember people queuing up every evening to buy from her, she usually serve her gbegiri with Tuwo (corn flour). She prided herself in using fresh ingredients; my best part of the soup is the bone marrow and biscuit-bone that she uses.
I recently made a post on how to peel soaked beans by using a blender. I made some akara and even preserved some left over peeled beans for later in the freezer. Akara is a very popular meal and street food in Nigeria. In fact akara is readily available almost everywhere you turn to, it is also served on special occasions too.
I used to think I know how to cook stewed beans till I met my hubby, I am more inclined to cooking my sauce separately (Agoyin/buka style) as that is the way I like it. But ever since I learnt how to cook his style of stewed beans, I have not looked back and with the help of a pressure cooking pot, it means I can cook my beans in about 45 minutes.
Every (or should I majority) Nigerian household at weekend look forward to having beans based breakfast but many find peeling beans the traditional way daunting. Here is a quick video procedure on how to peel beans with a blender. This blender method works well with brown beans as well […]
Moimoi elewe is the authentic way of cooking moinmoin in Nigeria. Moimoi is popularly eaten as breakfast and mostly served with yellow or white pap or bread MoiMoi Elewe My mam makes the best moimoi elewe. The last time she visited, I made sure she made some moi moi for […]
My love for beans these days has been indescribable; I can afford to eat beans now as much as I eat rice. This recipe is what I call deluxe Nigerian stewed beans porridge, it is amazing and very easy to cook. nigerians tend to cook more of brown beans than black eyed beans when cooking jollof beans,
Rice and beans is a popular meal combination eaten in Nigeria; it is also popular in some part of West Africa too. I know of the Ghana waakye and the Hausa’s of the Northern part of Nigeria also have their own way of cooking it likewise. Rice and beans is a very tasty, hearty and easy meal to make.
I had always wanted to make a recipe for super bowl on the here but I never got round to doing it last year because I know how to procrastinate a lot (I am not proud of that tho) This year I said to myself you must do it and here I am presenting you with this super easy ewa agoyin dip for super bowl appetizer.
Ok, this recipe is an Oyinbo food but I can vouch for it to be on the menu in every household no matter where you come from. This yummy, stress-free food is called bean chilli and it is mostly eaten with rice, taco and all the likes. I was inspired to cook this hearty meal
I’m covering my face as I type this; I have not made ofuloju in the last 4 years. In fact I needed to call my mum to ask for a quick refresher course on how to make ofuloju also called ekuru again. Ofuloju is a popular Yoruba delicacy and it is mostly eaten with eko (agidi) and it can be eaten on its own as snack.
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