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Instant Pot Nigerian Beans Porridge
by Head Chef Daisy ·
Beans porridge also known as Ewa riro is a Nigerian delicacy which is a spicy stewed beans dish. Traditionally this is slow cooked in a pot but I'm sharing here the instant pot version which is super convenient to make and just as tasty as slow cooking! If you like to slow cook yours, you can use the same set of ingredients and let it boil until tender. I enjoy serving this with plantains, yum!
prep5 mins
total35 mins
yield6 - 8 servings
calories300
heat
Ingredients
batch
as written
- 1 lb honey beans or black eyed peas
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper or habanero, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (2 inch) finger ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp palm oil, or olive oil + paprika
- 1 tbsp dried crayfish
- 1 bouillon cube, crushed
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp thyme
- 6 cups water
Equipment
- Instant Pot (I use an 8 qt size)
Method
- 01
Add all the ingredients to a large instant pot. If you have a small size instant pot, you may only be able to make half this recipe.
- 02
Set your instant pot to high pressure for 30 minutes. After it's done, allow to release all the pressure before serving. Enjoy!
Tips
- No instant pot? No problem. You can make this recipe on the stove top by cooking it for 1-2 hours on medium heat