Moi Moi | Recreating The Classic Taste Of Tin Can Moi Moi #nigerianfood #moimoi

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils are lower in calories and easier to cook.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier while sunflower oil is more affordable.

egg

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: flaxseed meal

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while flaxseed meal is a binder.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken offers a leaner protein option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

Soak black-eyed peas until hydrated and rub between palms to remove the skins.

Add the cleaned black-eyed peas to a blender with onion, bell pepper, and scotch bonnet pepper.

Blend until you have a very silky batter.

Add shrimp powder, a seasoning cube, nutmeg, and salt to taste, and mix well.

In a separate pan, heat some oil and sauté onions until translucent.

Add beef liver to the pan with salt and sauté until it starts to change color.

Add ginger powder and sauté until the liver is mostly cooked, but not overcooked as it will finish cooking during steaming.

Pour the batter into oiled aluminum tins and add toppings of corned beef, shrimp, boiled egg, and beef liver generously.

Steam the tins in a cast iron baking dish on the stove, ensuring there is enough water for the entire 40-minute steaming process.

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