Nigerian Beans Porridge
Nigerian beans porridge is the definition of complete comfort and can be paired with garri (cassava flakes), bread or ogi (fermented, corn starch porridge)
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 cups Honey beans/ Nigerian brown beans/ Black eyed peas
- ¼ cup palm oil
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 4 scotch bonnet peppers
- 1 Large red onion
- 1 Large bell pepper
- 5 tbsp Ground dried shrimp (aka cray fish) (optional)
- 3 tsp Shrimp bullion (can be substituted with vegetable bullion if vegan)
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the beans and place in a deep pot with 7 cups of water.
- 2
Boil the beans on medium heat until it becomes soft, it could take about 40 mins. If you are using black eyed peas, it might take a little longer.
- 3
While the beans are boiling, blend the tomatoes, peppers, and onions and set aside
- 4
Once the beans are softened from boiling (do not drain the water), turn the heat down to low, the pour in the blended tomatoes into pot.
- 5
Allow the beans to cook for an additional 10 minutes with the tomatoes, then add in the crayfish, bullion and palm oil. Stir, and cook for another 10 minutes.
- 6
Season the beans with salt to your taste. Turn off the heat, and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving