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Moin Moin

Moin Moin/moyn moyn/
Moin Moin
About this dish

A steamed savory pudding made from blended black-eyed peas, peppers, and onion.

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Ingredients
🫘2 cups black-eyed peas, soaked and peeled
🫑2 red bell peppers
🧅1 onion
🌴1/4 cup palm oil
🥚2 eggs, hard-boiled, for filling (optional)
Method
Serves 4
1
Blend the soaked, peeled black-eyed peas with peppers and onion until smooth.
2
Stir in palm oil and season with salt and stock cubes.
3
Pour the mixture into small containers or leaf wraps, adding a piece of hard-boiled egg to each if desired.
4
Steam the portions for about 45-60 minutes until firm and set.
5
Serve warm on its own or with rice.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Moin moin is a widely eaten Nigerian dish, often served alongside jollof rice or as a protein-rich snack on its own.

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