Different Ways to Cook Beans in Nigeria
When it comes to Nigerian meals, beans is one of the most enjoyed food in the country. Personally, I can testify to that. Beans is prepared in different ways, and mostly with other food stuffs.
The Nigerian people loved this meal as it is evident in the number of methods of preparing it, which is only common in Nigeria. In this particular post, I will be sharing the many methods that can be used to cook beans. Some of these methods you might be familiar with and some might sound really new to you. Nevertheless, you will learn a new recipe today which you can try it out yourself.
Types of Beans in Nigeria
There are different varieties of beans currently available in Nigeria. I will list a few of them because the post is not primarily focused on this, so I won’t dwell more on it. Beans available in Nigeria includes:
- Honey beans (oliyin)
- White beans
- Pinto beans
- Black beans
- Brown beans
- Black eyed beans
- Chick beans
- Kidney beans
Some of the differences between this beans are their shapes, color, some cook faster than the others and prominently some are more delicious than others as in the case of honey beans which is very sweet(my favourite).
Ways of Cooking Beans in Nigeria
Below I will list out all the methods of cooking beans in Nigeria and the ingredients needed for each method.
Beans and Rice with Palm Oil
This is a combination of rice and beans, cooked together in the same pot.
Ingredients
- Beans
- Rice
- Fish or meat
- Stock cubes
- Pepper
- Onions
- Crayfish
- Palm oil
- Salt
Beans and Rice with Stew
In this method, the rice is cooked seperately with the addition of salt only. Beans is also cooked seperately, then you proceed to prepare a stew which will be used to eat the two of them. Alternatively, you can decide to cook the beans and rice together. Read the full recipe here.
Ingredients
- Rice
- Beans
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Meat or fish
- Spices
- Salt
- Pepper
- Stock cubes
- Curry powder
- Groundnut oil
Beans and Rice Jollof
This is also a combination of beans with rice but the difference here is in the jollof aspect. You will first of all prepare the jollof before adding both rice and beans.
Ingredients
- Beans
- Rice
- Groundnut oil or palm oil
- Tomatoes
- Fish or meat
- Salt
- Pepper
- Onions
- Stock cubes
- Crayfish
- Spices
Beans and Yam Porridge
This is one of the amazing combo of beans. The beans is cooked alongside yam which is cut into smaller sizes. You can decide to add scent leaves or vegetables to it.
Ingredients
- Beans
- Yam
- Crayfish
- Onions
- Salt
- Pepper
- Palm oil
- Stock cubes
- Scent leaves
- Fish
Beans and Plantain
This is a combination of beans and Plantain. The process is same for both ripe and unripe plantain.
Ingredients
- Beans
- Plantain
- Palm oil
- Stock cubes
- Pepper
- Onions
- Salt
- Crayfish
- Fish
- Scent leaves
Beans and Corn
This recipe is a combination of beans and corn, cooked together for a perfect blend.
Ingredients
- Beans
- Corn
- Crayfish
- Palm oil
- Onions
- Salt
- Pepper
- Stock cubes
- Fish
Beans with Palm Oil
Beans can also be cooked alone with the addition of palm oil. This can be enjoyed with different other food items like pap, bread, rice, cassava flakes (soaked garri) etc. Read the full beans and Palm oil recipe.
Ingredients
- Beans
- Palm oil
- Crayfish
- Salt
- Pepper
- Onions
- Stock cubes
- Fish (optional)
Conclusion
Beans is one of the popular meals in Nigeria because of its perfect combination attributes. It is also readily available and relatively cheap to purchase. This post has highlighted the many methods of cooking beans which is worth giving a try, if you haven’t tasted it before.
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