COOKINGJUNE 14, 2020

Moin Moin

Moin Moin is a steamed bean pudding made with peeled pureed beans, peppers, oil, onions and some spices. Its tasty, pairs well with other dishes and a favourite of mine.

Reading time: 1 MIN READ
Ingredients: 11 INGREDIENTS
Step photos: 9 PHOTOS

Moin Moin is a steamed bean pudding made with peeled pureed beans, peppers, oil, onions, and some spices. It's tasty, pairs well with other dishes, and is a favourite of mine.

INGREDIENTS / 11

3 cups brown or white beans, peeled and soaked
4 - 6 eggs, use more or less
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 smoked fish
2 medium onions
6 big tatashe (red bell pepper)
4 atarodo (habanero peppers) use more or less
1/2 cup blended crayfish, optional
Salt to taste
Stock cubes to taste
Banana leaves for wrapping

METHOD / 09

1 MIN READ

01
Get your ingredients ready. Peel the beans. Boil and peel the eggs. Debone and flake the fish.
02
Rinse the banana leaves well and cut the stems. Arrange the stems in the bottom of the pot. Set aside.
03
Blend the beans with the peppers, onions and crayfish. Transfer into a sizeable bowl, add some warm water, oil and some seasoning cubes and salt to taste.
04
Mix well to combine add some water if too thick otherwise you'll end up with thick and dense moin moin.
05
Put the pot containing the stems over medium heat and add a little bit of water. Fold one or two banana leaves into a conical shape, add some bean mixture filling 3/4 way full, add some fish and slices of egg and wrap securely to avoid leakage.
06
Repeat process until beans mixture has been used up.
07
Cover with one or two leaves then put on the lid.
08
And cook for 40 minutes.
09
Unwrap one moin moin to check for doneness, If ready serve or let it cook for a further 5 to 8 minutes. Enjoy!