Microwave Moi Moi - Beans Pudding (VIDEO)
Learn this quick, easy, and convenient way to cook Moi Moi!
Prep Time13 minutes mins
Cook Time7 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: African, West African
Keyword: beans pudding, easy bean recipe, easy beans pudding, easy moi moi, microwave moi moi, microwave recipe, quick and easy moi moi
Servings: 6
Calories: 289kcal
- 1½ cup honey beans (soaked but unpeeled)
- 2 sweet peppers (medium-sized)
- 1 red bell pepper (medium-sized)
- 2 scotch bonnets (optional)
- 1 onion (medium-sized)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup fish liquid stock
- ½ tbsp all purpose seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 chicken stock cubes
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- A pinch turmeric
- 2 eggs (optional)
- butter / oil (for greasing)
- 2 hard boiled eggs (optional)
- 1 mackerel (boiled)
Prepare the beans.Soak the beans in water for several hours or overnight. Beans that are easy to peel and break are ready to use. Boil the mackerel. Slice the fresh mackerel into 3 to 4 pieces. Place it in a pot and season with stock cubes, mixed herbs, and salt. Add a bit of water and boil the mackerel for 7 minutes or until cooked. Then, store the liquid stock and let the mackerel cool at room temperature. Make the batter. Chop the sweet and bell peppers, onion, and scotch bonnet. Blend them together with the soaked beans. Incorporate the mackerel stockand water. Set the blender on high speed and wait until the batter is smooth.Season the mixture with mixer herbs, turmeric, salt, curry powder, all-purpose seasoning, and stock cubes. If preferred, add in the egg for better texture. Blend it again to bind the ingredients together.Then, add heated oil into the batter until well incorporated. Combine the ingredients.Pour the batter into a microwave-safe bowl. Add the hard-boiled eggs and mackerel chunks. Cover the container with the lid to seal in the flavors. Pop it in the microwave.Cook the moi moi in the microwave for 7 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Check for doneness by piercing it with a toothpick. If it comes out clean and dry, take the dish out of the microwave.
- Make sure to use microwave-safe containers when you cook the dish.
- Always check for doneness before removing it from heat.
- The process of soaking helps the beans to soften. Thus they are easy to peel and break.
- If preferred, then add in the egg for a better texture. Blend it again to bind the ingredients together.
Serving: 1 (of 6) | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 1230mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2118IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg