Beans and plantain porridge (fried peppers method). Hi everybody This video is about me sharing with you guys how I make my beans and plantain porridge. This is one of my favourite recipes. Beans Porridge is not a very popular recipe due to the bloating associated with beans.
There is no one recipe for this nutritious dish. Versions of plantain porridge vary widely from region to region and household to household. Popular accompaniments include grilled or fried fish or chicken. You can have Beans and plantain porridge (fried peppers method) using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Beans and plantain porridge (fried peppers method)
- Prepare 2 cups of beans.
- It's of Water (enough to wash and cook the beans).
- Prepare of Assorted peppers (yellow, red, chilli, bell...).
- It's 1/4 cup of Palm oil.
- It's 1 of medium sized Onions.
- It's of Salt (to taste).
- It's 2 tbsp of blended crayfish.
- Prepare of Dry fish (optional).
Finally, add peppers and keep on frying. You should feel free to add any vegetables you like: carrots, for This is how to prepare beans and plantain porridge in a different way. This recipe is simpler and This porridge made out of beans and plantain is a perfect satiating vegetarian or even vegan. Porridge plantain is one of the delicious foods that are made and eaten in Nigeria.
Beans and plantain porridge (fried peppers method) instructions
- Wash the beans thoroughly with hot water (to get rid of the chemicals used to keep beetles away) hot water can be done away with, if you're sure of the source..
- Place the beans in a pot, fill with water and bring to boil. Keep adding water to the beans as it dries, until it's cooked to tenderness.
- Wash, peel and dice your plantains into desired size and add to the beans, allowing it to cook till tender.
- In another pot, heat up the palm oil, dice and add half the onion (all, if you don't like to chew crunchy onions in your food).
- When the onion softens up, add the blended peppers and fry until the water evaporates..
- Season the fried peppers with salt and crayfish (and of course, any other seasoning of choice).
- Turn the fried peppers into the beans pot and mix. Add the remaining onions, (if applicable), adjust seasoning and let the water evaporate.
- Dish and enjoy your yummy meal.
Frankly, this meal doesn't appear often in my menu but anytime I decide to Plantain porridge is easy to prepare, it takes the same process as Porridge Yam, although, with a little twist and slight changes in ingredients. We had three different methods of cooking beans then, the plain beans porridge, the beans and yam and the beans and plantain porridge. Put the beans back on fire. Pour the fried ingredients into the pot. Add salt and seasoning cubes to taste.