Cooking Up ABULA Magic! Nigerian Comfort Food from Scratch

bean flour

🥗Healthier: ground lentils

💰Cheaper: chickpea flour

Ground lentils provide similar protein content at a lower cost.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Boil water in a pot until it reaches a rolling boil.

Gradually add rice flour to the boiling water, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.

Cook the mixture over medium heat until it thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pot, about 5-7 minutes.

In a separate pot, boil water and add bean flour, stirring well to avoid lumps.

Cook the bean flour mixture until it thickens, around 5-6 minutes.

In a skillet, heat palm oil over medium heat until it shimmers.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in pepper and seasoning cubes, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.

Serve the tuwo with the bean sauce on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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