Moi moi (also called moin moin) is a delicious, savory steamed bean pudding made commonly in Nigeria from a mixture of blended black eyed peas or beans, peppers, onions, and spices.

After the beans have soaked, drain the water that they have been soaking in, and rinse the beans one more time.

Blend the beans with 1 cup of water, the bell pepper, scotch bonnet peppers, onions and bouillon.

Place the blended beans in a bowl, mix in the oil and salt thoroughly then thin out the mixture with the hot water until it resembles the texture of a light cake batter (you may need less than 1/2 a cup of hot water, just make sure the texture is like a light cake batter).

In a deep pot with a properly fitted pot cover, and pour boiling water into the pot till it is about 1 inch deep. Place the ramekins into the pot, The hot water should not be more than half way up the ramekin.

Depending on how wide your pot is, you may need to layer the ramekins in the pot.

Cover the pot, and allow it to steam on low heat for 50 minutes.After 50 minutes, check the the Moi moi. Just like a cake, a skewer inserted into the middle of it should come out clean. If t doesn’t allow it to continue steaming for another 10 minutes.

Allow the Moi moi to sit for 5 minutes then serve warm in the ramekin or unmolded. Serve with palmoi and yaji.