Moin Moin

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

• 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

PROCEDURE

Step 1

Get your ingredients ready. Peel the beans. Boil and peel the eggs. Debone and flake the fish.

Step 2

Rinse the banana leaves well and cut the stems. Arrange the stems in the bottom of the pot. Set aside.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Mix well to combine add some water if too thick otherwise you’ll end up with thick and dense moin moin.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Repeat process until beans mixture has been used up.

Step 7

Cover with one or two leaves then put on the lid.

Step 8

And cook for 40 minutes.

Step 9

Unwrap one moin moin to check for doneness, If ready serve or let it cook for a further 5 to 8 minutes. Enjoy!