How to Cook Tasty Moi Moi Wrapped In Banana leaves

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Moi Moi Wrapped 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.

Moi Moi Wrapped In Banana leaves Practice a few times and you will be wrapping like a pro :-) Moi Moi also pronounced "Moin Moin" is. Steamed MOI MOI (bean cakes) in Banana Leaf ! Preserve Uma Etere Moi Moi Leaves You can have Moi Moi Wrapped In Banana leaves using 11 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Moi Moi Wrapped In Banana leaves

  1. Prepare of Beans (_peeled and washed_).
  2. Prepare of Red bell peppers.
  3. Prepare of Scotch bonnet.
  4. Prepare of Onion.
  5. It's of Cray fish.
  6. You need of Ginger.
  7. It's of Seasoning (maggi cubes, onga & salt).
  8. You need of Veg oil.
  9. Prepare of Water.
  10. It's of Boiled eggs.
  11. Prepare leaves of Fresh banana.

Nigerian Moi Moi (also Moin Moin) is a great dish accessory in Nigeria. It is commonly seen accompanying Jollof Rice, Fried Rice, Fried Plantain 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. Aside from wrapping moi-moi in banana leaves, people would usually scoop the paste in tins/cups in other to steam it. Moi-moi Cooking time usually depends on the quantity of paste inside an individual wrap; for instance one-cup wrap will cook faster than two-cup wrap.

Moi Moi Wrapped In Banana leaves step by step

  1. Blend the Beans with the first five ingredients..
  2. Pour into a bowl and add oil, seasoning(_to taste_), stir..
  3. Add water to desired consistency and stir again..
  4. Fold the leave into the shape of a cone and brake bottom backwards..
  5. Pour about ½ a cup of grounded beans into the cone, add the eggs..
  6. Fold the top inside and make sure there are no openings..
  7. Put water into a cooking pot and add the all the wraps inside, Allow to cook for 30 mins..
  8. Or.
  9. Place an iron colander over a pot of boiling water and place the wraps inside, cover and allow to steam for 30-40 mins..
  10. NOTE: this method prevents water from entering into the wraps..
  11. Open a wrap to see if it's cooked through then serve..

Moi Moi (Moin Moin) is usually eaten alone as a meal , but most times it is served with other Nigerian foods such as Pap(Ogi or Akamu), Fried rice The most common method is cooking Moi Moi in bowls, Aluminium Foil Bags, Banana Leaves, Uma Leaves(Thaumatococcus Daniellii) or in heat proof nylons. These leaves are also called 'uma' leaves or simply moi moi leaves. The native method of steaming moi moi involves wrapping them in these leaves and steaming in a pot of water. Moi moi leaves are a broad papery leaf, similar to banana leaves that are able to hold the blended beans while they cook. Moi moi is a popular protein-rich Nigerian dish that is distinctively delicious.