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Nigerian Bean Porridge
Photo: Art Rachen

Nigerian Bean Porridge

8 ingredients 8 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

471
Calories
23g
Protein
27g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Beans not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Crayfish not in our table 0
Scotch not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Dried beans ( honey beans / black-eyedpeas / Nigerian brown beans )
  • 2 large onions , chopped
  • Palm oil
  • Maggi ( bouillon cube )
  • Ground crayfish
  • A few pieces of fresh tomato
  • Fresh scotch bonnet or habanero pepper
  • Smoked panla fish

Directions

1

Pick over the beans to remove stones and other unwanted items.

2

Put the beans in a clean bowl, and run under clean running water to wash them.

3

Boil water in a pot, and add the beans. Boil for 5 minutes, then strain and let run under cold water. Fully drain the beans.

4

Add the parboiled beans, chopped onion, palm oil, and bouillon cube to a pot. Cover with water, and simmer until the beans are tender.

5

Blend the crayfish, tomatoes, and pepper into a smooth paste.

6

Heat a pan. Add the tomato paste, panla fish, and salt/bouillon to taste. Fry for 5–7 minutes.

7

When the beans are soft and the water is reduced, stir in the fried paste and panla fish. Cook for 5–6 minutes.

8

Serve the beans porridge with pap (ogi), plantain (dodo), and/or bread.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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