Moi Moi Recipe
Silky steamed bean pudding made from peeled black-eyed peas, peppers and onion, often studded with boiled egg.
Prep 40 mins · Cook 50 mins · Total 1 hr 30 mins
Ingredients
- Black-eyed beans – 3 cups
- Red bell peppers – 2
- Scotch bonnet – 1
- Onion – 1
- Vegetable oil – 1/3 cup
- Warm stock – 1 cup
- Seasoning cube – 2
- Boiled eggs – 3
- Salt – to taste
Equipment: Blender, Ramekins or foil pouches, Steamer or large pot
Step-by-Step Instructions
Soak and peel
Soak beans for 15 minutes, then rub between your palms to remove the skins. Rinse until clean.
Soak and peel
Soak beans for 15 minutes, then rub between your palms to remove the skins. Rinse until clean.
Blend
Blend beans with peppers and onion, adding stock gradually, to a smooth pourable batter.
Season
Whisk in oil, seasoning and salt. The batter should drop off a spoon like thick custard.
Fill
Pour into greased ramekins or foil pouches and push in egg halves.
Steam
Steam over simmering water for 45–50 minutes until set and a knife comes out clean.
Cooking Tips
- Whisking the batter for a minute adds air and makes moi moi lighter.
- Keep the steaming water topped up so the pot doesn't dry out.
Substitutions
- Add flaked fish or corned beef instead of egg.
- Use a muffin tin if you don't have ramekins.
