Recipe: Moin-Moin With Unpeeled Beans
By Lohi OgoloPublished: July 16, 2014

Why is it that we peel our beans to prepare moin-moin? Besides time saved, there may be more good reasons to skip this step. With this recipe, you can maximize the nutritious benefits of moin-moin without sacrificing taste.
Moin-Moin With Unpeeled Beans
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown beans
- 2 small onions
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 habanerno/scotch bonnet/atarodo
- 2 tablespoons crayfish
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Choice of protein - e.g. egg, corned beef or shrimps
- 1 cup water
- cooking spray
- 6 ramekins*
- 1 large pot
- Foil paper
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine brown beans, onions, bell pepper, habanero, crayfish, oil and water.
- Blend on high speed for 1-3 minutes, or until mixture is smooth when rubbed between fingers.
- Pour back into a bowl and taste for seasoning. Add more salt if needed.
- Stir with a wooden spoon for 2 - 3 minutes to remove all excess air.
- Add eggs, shrimps, corned beef etc and set aside.
- Pour about a cup of water into the large pot and line the bottom of the pot with foil paper.
- Using cooking spray or oil or butter, oil the ramekins and pour ½ cup of batter into each ramekin. Cover with foil paper and place inside the pot.
- Steam for 40-60 minutes adding more water to the pot as needed.
Notes
*If you do not have ramekins, you can use traditional leaves, foil paper or sterilized tins.
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