Moi moi in banana leaves. Moi-moi or Moin-Moin is one of the most popular dishes in Nigeria. It's made from pureed beans and served primarily as an accompaniment to breakfast porridge. Moi moi can also be served with a side of garri or bread.
Practice a few times and you will be wrapping like a pro :-) Moi Moi also pronounced "Moin Moin" is. Where I live in Europe , Moi moi leaves are not available (not even at the African stores) and even though we have to settle for banana leaves, we get it frozen ; as in rock frozen. So what I do is, let it defrost and sterilize in boiling water before I use and once it is defrosted this is what I get-(leaves with. You can have Moi moi in banana leaves using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Moi moi in banana leaves
- You need 2 cups of Beans.
- It's 1/2 cup of vegetable oil.
- Prepare 6 of fresh Pepper.
- It's 1 teaspoon of Crayfish.
- You need of Salt.
- You need of bonga fish.
- It's of Onions.
- Prepare of maggi.
- It's of boiled eggs.
Moi-moi wrapped in banana leaves are placed in a pot before cooking. The Moi Moi that gets done quickest is the one wrapped in Uma or Banana leaves, followed by Moi Moi wrapped in aluminum foils then the one that. Moi moi leaves are a broad papery leaf, similar to banana leaves that are able to hold the blended beans while they cook. I remember moi moi also being made in small tins as well, but the moin moin made in the leaves, locally called moi moi elewe, always tasted the best.
Moi moi in banana leaves instructions
- Wash,squeeze beans in-between palm to remove skin then add the pepper and onions.
- Grind it to a very smooth paste.
- Add crayfish.
- Heat the veg oil.
- Pour the hot oil into the grinder beans and add the bonga fish and season the beans and taste.
- Wrap in banana leaves and then drop the eggs inside and wrap then steam it until it is firm to the touch.
Moin Moin/ Moi moi is traditionally steamed inside a Pot using leaves such as the "Ewe eran " (Thaumatococcus daniellii) or Banana leaves. There was a time the little peak milk can was used and I can also remember when we used to use santana nylon (a transparent and narrow plastic bag). Moi Moi (Moin,Moin), is a traditional Nigerian food made with steamed ground beans and reach spices. It is commonly served parties,wedding If you chose eggs, boil the eggs and remove the shells. Slice the boiled eggs into small pieces and set aside.