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Ewa Agoyin (Mashed Beans & Pepper Sauce)

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:37:12 +0000

Ewa Agoyin (correctly spelled as Ewa Aganyin) is popular street food eaten as a meal in many Yoruba households in western Nigeria. although it is popular in Nigeria, it is believed to have originated from the Benin Republic and Togo in West Africa. The beans are cooked to be extremely soft or mashed. It is commonly eaten with barely ground pepper and tomato sauce which is very spicy.

The basic ingredient used in preparing Ewa Agoyin include the following:

Beans
Onion
Crayfish
Dried Pepper

Ewa Agoyin is commonly eaten with bread, which makes it very satisfying. A common slang is “Ewa G go block belle”, meaning Ewa Aganyin will fill your stomach. It is a popular food for Nigerians as it is both delicious and very filling.

Akara (Beans ball)

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 04:44:33 +0000

Akara is a very delicious Nigerian snack made from deep fried bean batter. It has great taste and aroma and usually serves as a breakfast meal which is served with corn meal (pap) or custard. It is made with just about five ingredients which are beans, salt, pepper, Onions and seasoning of choice. It is comes in handy as a street food and is enjoyed by all.

Beans with Yam or Plantain

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 08:12:08 +0000

Cooked beans or beans porridge is a delicious delicacy made with tomato sauce and sometimes crayfish which is optional. It is a great dish and though it takes a while for the beans to be cooked to perfection, it always comes out very tasteful and delightful. The Ingredients used in preparing it are:

- Beans
- Tomatoes
- Pepper
- Onions
- Crayfish
- Salt
- Any seasoning of choice

Beans porridge is a staple food in most homes and is hardly served in occasions because it cannot stay fresh if not properly preserved. However it is a well recommended meal in homes where there are growing children. Beans porridge is usually served along with fried ripe plantain or boiled plantain or any carbohydrate of preference.