Nigerian Beans Porridge (Ewa Riro)

Ingredients

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• 3 cups brown beans or black-eyed peas
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, blended
• 2 medium tomatoes, blended
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp palm oil
• 1 tbsp ground crayfish
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 cup dried smoked fish, cleaned
• 7 cups water

Let’s make it

1. Rinse the beans and boil in plenty of water until soft, 45 to 60 minutes.
2. In a separate pot, heat the oils and cook onion, blended pepper, and tomatoes for 10 minutes.
3. Add crayfish, salt, smoked fish, and cooked beans with enough cooking liquid to make a thick porridge.
4. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring gently so it does not stick.
5. Serve warm with plantain or bread.