Nigerian Adalu recipe

Nigerian Adalu recipe

This was one my favorite things to eat growing up, I have intense love for beans and corn so this is a perfect marriage. This combination is known as adalu among the Yoruba people. It’s deliciously savory and doesn’t require a whole lot of finesse to make. Make sure the water is almost all dried out from the beans before you add in the other ingredients.

 

 

Ingredients

  • Brown or black eyed beans – 2 cups
  • Cooked Corn – 2 cups (Substitute frozen kernel corn)
  • Onion (chopped) – 1/2 medium size
  • Palm oil – 1/3 cup
  • Ground crayfish – 1/4 cup
  • 1 large bell pepper, 2 hot peppers (Blended)
  • 1/2 cup Bonga fish  or smoked turkey (optional)
  • Maggi – 2 cubes
  • Salt- To taste

Direction

  • Set a large pot on medium heat; add in 6 cups of water , cover and bring to a boil. add in cleaned beans. Leave to cook for up to two hours or until the beans is fully cooked. Drain to remove excess water.
  • Place a clean pot on medium heat, heat up oil. Add in onion and fry until slightly brown. Add in ground crayfish. Add in blended pepper and cook until reduced.
  • Season with maggi and salt.  Add in drained cooked beans and corn. Stir. Add in 1/2 – 1 cup of water. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.