WHAT YOU NEED
Ingredients
Ingredients adjusted for 6 servings
- 3 cups black-eyed beans
- 1 red pepper
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- ¼ cup palm oil
- Ground crayfish, optional
- Salt and seasoning
Equipment
- Chopping board
- Mixing bowl
- Cooking spoon
- Suitable pan or pot
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Nigerian · Lunch · Dinner
Ewa Riro
Comforting Nigerian stewed beans cooked with pepper and palm oil.
⏱ 70 minPrep 20 minCook 50 min👨🍳 6 servings★ 4.8Medium
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STEP BY STEP
Method
- 1
Pick and rinse beans.
- 2
Cook until tender.
- 3
Blend pepper, tomatoes and half the onion.
- 4
Cook sauce in palm oil until reduced.
- 5
Add beans and simmer until thick.
Nutrition note
Nutrition varies with portions and ingredient brands.
WHAT I LEARNED
Kitchen knowledge
Slow cooking softens beans and helps flavours blend.
SAFETY FIRST
Kitchen safety
Never seal a pot of boiling beans too tightly; watch for steam and foam.
