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Faten Wake (Hausa Bean Porridge)

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Prep: 0 min Cook: 0 min Servings: 3–4 Difficulty: medium

Categories: Dinner

Tags: hausa, main course, medium difficulty, recipes using onion, recipes using palm oil, recipes using pulses, recipes using scotch bonnet chile, recipes using spinach, recipes using tomato, recipes using vegetable oil, recipes with images

Source: Wikibooks contributors (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook%3AFaten_Wake_%28Hausa_Bean_Porridge%29)

Adapted: Imported and reformatted by HowManyCookies from the cited Wikibooks revision.

Source revision: https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook%3AFaten%20Wake%20%28Hausa%20Bean%20Porridge%29&oldid=4524793

License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) · Wikibooks contributors

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried beans (black-eyed peas or brown beans)
  • Water (enough to cook the beans)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2–3 fresh tomatoes, chopped
  • 1–2 Scotch bonnet chiles or chile powder to taste
  • 1–2 tablespoons groundnut oil or palm oil
  • 1 small bunch of leafy greens, such as spinach, sorrel, ugu, amaranth, or bitterleaf, chopped (optional)
  • 1–2 seasoning cubes (optional)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Ground crayfish (optional)

Directions

  1. Rinse the beans thoroughly, removing any dirt or stones.
  2. Place the beans in a pot, cover with enough water, and simmer over medium heat until soft and the water is almost absorbed (about 40–60 minutes).
  3. Add chopped onions, tomatoes, chile, and oil to the cooked beans. Stir and allow to simmer for 10–15 minutes, until the mixture thickens and the flavors combine.
  4. Stir in chopped leafy vegetables, ground crayfish, seasoning cubes, and salt. Continue cooking for another 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the porridge thickens and is well blended.
  5. Serve hot.

Equipment

Pot, Knife, Spoon, Stovetop

Notes

If using brown beans, you may need a slightly longer cooking time than for black-eyed peas.

Palm oil gives a more traditional taste, while groundnut oil offers a lighter flavor.

Adding crayfish enhances the savory taste, especially if no meat is used.