Moi Moi

Steamed bean pudding with fish and egg.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Black-eyed peas
• 3 Red bell peppers
• 2 Onions
• 1 Scotch bonnet
• ½ cup Red palm oil
• 1 can Sardines
• 3 Boiled eggs
• 2 tbsp Crayfish powder
• 2 cups Stock
• 2 tsp Salt

Method

1. Peel the beans — Soak 30 minutes, then rub between your palms until every skin floats off — unpeeled beans give a grainy moi moi.
2. Blend — Purée with peppers, onion and a little stock until completely smooth.
3. Season — Stir in palm oil, crayfish and salt until the batter turns orange.
4. Fill — Pour into leaves, ramekins or foil cups, adding pieces of egg and sardine.
5. Steam — Cook 45 minutes until set and firm to the touch.
6. Moi Moi is ready — Cool 5 minutes before turning out.

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