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Moi Moi

Name: Moi Moi
Total time: 1h 30m
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 3 cups peeled black-eyed peas, soaked; 2 red bell peppers + 1 scotch bonnet; 1 onion; 1/3 cup palm oil; 2 tbsp ground crayfish; 2 stock cubes, salt; 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced (optional); 1.5 cups warm stock or water

Steamed bean pudding of blended peeled black-eyed peas, peppers and palm oil — pillowy, savoury and party-table essential.

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1h 30m 6 servings Medium

Ingredients

• 3 cups peeled black-eyed peas, soaked
• 2 red bell peppers + 1 scotch bonnet
• 1 onion
• 1/3 cup palm oil
• 2 tbsp ground crayfish
• 2 stock cubes, salt
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced (optional)
• 1.5 cups warm stock or water

Method

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Blend beans with peppers, onion and stock to a thick smooth batter.

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1
Blend beans with peppers, onion and stock to a thick smooth batter.
2
Stir in palm oil, crayfish, stock cubes and salt; whip 2 minutes to lighten.
3
Pour into ramekins or foil cups, top with egg slices.
4
Steam covered over gentle heat 60-75 minutes until set and springy.