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Moi moi, steamed bean pudding (Nigeria)

Name: Moi moi, steamed bean pudding (Nigeria)
Total time: 75 min
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 300 g Black-eyed peas; 1 Onion; 1 Bell pepper; 3 tbsp Palm oil; 100 ml Stock; 1 tsp Salt; 1 Egg

Preparation time: 1 h 15
Servings: serves 6

Ingredients

serves 6

Black-eyed peas — to buy300 g
Onion — to buy1
Bell pepper — to buy1
Palm oil — to buy3 tbsp
Stock — to buy100 ml
Salt — to buy1 tsp
Egg — to buy1

Preparation

Soak the black-eyed peas for 2 hours in cold water, then rub them between your hands under running water to remove as many skins as possible: they would make the moi moi grainy.
Drain the beans and blend them with the onion, bell pepper and a little water until you get a smooth, airy paste.
Add the palm oil, stock, salt and egg to the paste, whisk vigorously for 1-2 minutes: it's this beaten-in air that makes moi moi fluffy once cooked.
Divide the batter among ramekins or seal it in buttered foil parcels, filling them two-thirds full to leave room for rising.
Set the ramekins in a large pot and pour hot water halfway up their sides (a gentle steam bath, just like for a custard).
Cover and cook over medium heat for 45-50 minutes, checking the water level regularly, until a knife inserted comes out clean.
Let cool for 10 minutes before unmoulding and serve as a side or a light dish with bread.