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Ukwa Beans (Peeled Beans Porridge)

By Chioma 8 Comments

peeled beans porridge ukwa beansNaming food is one way that helps my three year old madam identify or distinguish some food. I either coin a name my self like this one or she looks at a food and tells me what she thinks it is. So, she calls small rolled eba “Pompom” if you remember my post on Oatmeal Pompom with Okro Soup. We jointly named the  Moimoi in cupcakes but she knows better now and actually laughs when I say it telling me “It’s  not cake, it’s Moimoi”

This peeled beans porridge looks like Ukwa (Breadfruit), a delicacy from the Eastern Nigeria of mostly the Anambra extraction…mouthful explanation just to explain a dish. It is also a highly proteineous meal and requires little or no ingredients to make a simple version, just like beans. Ukwa is normally expensive, so it is mostly eaten as a special delicacy.

I started making this peeled version of beans when I noticed the back of the beans does not digest in my baby’s system. I peeled some beans to make Moimoi and it occurred to me to cook some. The outcome was really lovely and delicious. Adults are not exempt from eating this porridge, when they can eat moimoi, also made from peeled beans.

So, you can make this as a baby food or just as another way of cooking beans for the family. You might even get your ‘fussy eater beans hater’ to start liking beans. Take it a step higher by adding sweetcorn or ripe plantain, cooked with it or fried as a side. you can also add flaked fish or whole fish to make it more nutritious. Get more pictures of other ways to enjoy beans on Mummy’s Yum Instagram and Facebook pages.

peeled beans porridge ukwa beans
Peeled beans.

Ukwa Beans (Peeled Beans Porridge) Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of peeled beans (Black-eyed or Brown Beans)
  • 2 tablespoons palmoil
  • 1 medium onion – thinly chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoons ground crayfish
  • Chopped vegetables (green, ugu, spinach)
  • 1 seasoning cube, salt and pepper to taste – Omit for purely baby food.
  • Water for cooking

Method:

  1. Put beans in a pot and add water up to the level of the beans. Add the chopped onions then put on heat and boil. Try not to cover your pot completely because once it starts boiling it will bubble and spill over.
  2. Cook until beans is soft and do remember to keep topping up the water level while it’s cooking.
  3. Add palm oil, crayfish, seasoning and pepper, if using. Stir and check for taste before adding the salt. Reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for some minutes.
  4. Finally add the chopped vegetable, stir and remove from heat. The vegetable will cook well with the heat fro the pot.

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Filed Under: 1-3 years, 9-12 months, All Recipes, Baby Recipes, Beans Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Porridges, Toddler Recipes & Family Foods

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Comments

  1. funmilayo olaoluwa says

    14th September 2015 at 11:48 am

    Hello dear,love ur page,a job well done.Cant wait for my baby to be older so as to practice all these yummy delicacies. Pls I want to know wat other food can I introduce to my 7 months old baby apart from pap and frisogold.Thanks

    Reply
    • Mummy's Yum says

      14th September 2015 at 6:44 pm

      Thanks so much Funmilayo, I really appreciate your comment. Personally, I do try most of these foods with my baby as she turned 7months but in little bits especially the ones tagged ‘baby food. So, it is up to you to start introducing them but seek your doctor’s advice first.

  2. Julia-Faith says

    22nd September 2015 at 7:28 pm

    Can you tell me how you peel your beans? Please.

    Reply
    • Mummy's Yum says

      22nd September 2015 at 10:42 pm

      I use my food processor to peel and it is very easy. I think some bloggers have a video of how to peel beans with food processor or blender if you do a Google search.

  3. onyinye says

    29th September 2015 at 6:28 pm

    Just made my own Ukwa beans today with sweet corn and it was delicious….and above all my hubby loved it.all tanks to Anty chi.

    Reply
    • Mummy's Yum says

      29th September 2015 at 7:51 pm

      Onyii, I’m glad you all like it. Yes, the sweetcorn is very delicious with it too. Thanks dear for the feedback.

  4. Chidimma says

    19th December 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Thanks a great deal. Just prepared it for my baby who relished it.

    Reply
    • Chioma says

      19th December 2015 at 3:15 pm

      Great Chidimma. I’m happy with your feedback.

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