Nigerian Mashed Beans
If you've got brown or black-eyed beans, ground crayfish and seasoning cubes, you're most of the way to this vegan: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Pick over the beans, rinse them well, and soak in plenty of water for at least an hour to shorten the cooking time.
- Drain the beans, place them in a large pot with fresh water, and boil for 45 minutes to 1 hour until completely soft and easily mashed.
- While the beans cook, blend the red bell pepper, scotch bonnet, and one onion into a coarse paste, and finely chop the remaining onion.
- When the beans are tender, drain off most of the cooking liquid and mash them coarsely with a wooden spoon or masher, leaving some texture.
- Heat the palm oil in a separate pot, fry the chopped onion for 2 minutes, then add the blended pepper mixture and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the raw smell is gone and the oil rises.
- Stir in the ground crayfish, crushed seasoning cubes, and salt, then add the mashed beans and a splash of water and mix thoroughly.
- Simmer the mashed beans over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking, until well combined and heated through, then serve warm with bread or fried plantain.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Blender
Tips & common questions
How long does Nigerian Mashed Beans take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Nigerian Mashed Beans vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Nigerian Mashed Beans is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Mashed Beans and Potatoes Delight.jpg by NiferO, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.