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Home » BEANS RECIPES » Nigerian Beans Porridge Recipe

Nigerian Beans Porridge Recipe

Published: January 13, 2017 . Updated: October 1, 2019 by Chichi Uguru . This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our full disclosure here. 34 Comments

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Nigerian Beans porridge is a delicious mix of brown beans, onions, pepper, salt and palm oil. Simple ingredients that somehow produce a decadent meal. This Nigerian bean porridge recipe is soo delicious and definitely a keeper. Read on and see how you can cook up this tasty, soft and delicious one pot dish with the perfect combination of just 5 ingredients that will give you the perfect beans porridge always

 

Nigerian Beans Porridge in bowls

 

Nigerian Beans Porridge or Nigerian Beans Pottage

Beans is hardly a favorite in most homes but somehow I have succeeded in making this Nigerian beans porridge one of the favorite meals in mine.

You won't believe it but the kiddos love it too. Any one who tries this beans recipe never stays the same with beans. If you don't believe me, I can only implore you to give this Nigerian beans porridge recipe a try. Believe me it would be one of the very best decisions you ever made. 

Beans porridge always reminds me of the song below. If you know the song please join the conversation in the comments section.

There was a Hausa woman who eats beans everyday?

Every morning beans, everything afternoon beans,

Every evening beans, beans, beans?

All the day beans?

That was the song my mom used to sing to us to make us eat beans. Back in the day, we agreed to eat beans when my mom makes it but when someone else does it just didn't taste right.While we were growing up, my mom was in school and beans was almost a daily menu in our home for its health benefit for growing children. Her busy schedule didn't let her make the beans herself often hence our dislike for beans at that time.

We started enjoying beans when she finished school and started cooking the beans herself. There are 3 beans master cooks I know, my mom, my mom-in-law and naturally me. Any other one na counterfeit ( running for cover).

Hubby and my kid brother claim to be masters too but I am still yet to see. These three beans porridge recipes are different and have their own unique tastes. Call it bias if you like but my decadent beans recipe is my top pick. I will be sharing the other two with you as time goes by so you can decide.

Nigerian Beans Porridge in 2 bowls with 2 gold forks at the side

You may be wondering, why use the word decadent.... Well because it is and you have to know the word to understand its relationship with this pot of beans.I used to think that only brown beans can be made into this delightful yumminess, but I have found a way to make this recipe with black eyed peas (white beans) and it's a very good substitute. Because of the length of time it takes to cook beans, and because its my favorite meal ever no kidding, and because it freezes well, I usually cook a large pot and store some for later.

A Little illustration on how delicious this dish is.. When we were still living in Nigeria, a couple of Mr K's very good friends came to visit and what I made for lunch that day was beans.. We offered and they accepted, but one of them (who happened to be the closer friend of the two ) I think probably accepted for curtesy sake because in his words he wasn't a beans fan (which is not a surprise. like I said most people don't like beans)

I smiled to myself and went on to get the food. By the time he tasted this beans oh my goodness, he couldnt stop saying how this was the best beans he had ever tasted lol and he confessed that he was reluctant to eat the beans in the first instance. Need I say our second friend was so deep into his own plate that our discussion was of no consequence to him lol. WELL that is the effect of my decadent beans porridge.

So are you ready to give this a shot? Let's get cooking. We can continue my long story in the kitchen.

Hope you lovely people give this recipe a try. I can't overemphasize how delicious it is. Looking forward to your comments below.

love.

Chi chi

 

Nigerian Beans Porridge in a bowl

Nigerian Beans Porridge Recipe

Nigerian Beans porridge is a delicious mix of brown beans, onions, pepper, salt and palm oil. Simple ingredients that somehow produce a decadent meal. This Nigerian bean porridge recipe is soo delicious and definitely a keeper. Read on and see how you can cook up this tasty, soft and delicious
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Nigerian
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Brown (honey beans)
  • 3 medium Red Onions. (chopped)
  • 2 bonnet pepper or Jamaican hot Pepper (reduce to 1 if you want to encourage your kiddos to give it a try)
  • 1 cup Palm Oil
  • Salt to taste.

Instructions
 

  • Measure out your beans, wash, put in a clean pot with water on the stove top and bring to boil.
  • Once it boils, sieve out the water, add more water and rinse without rubbing then put back on stove. This helps to reduce the pesticides that may have been used during farming and also aids the expulsion of  the gas that causes bloating for which beans is notorious for.
  • When the beans starts to boil again, then add 1 cup of chopped onions and a table spoon of salt. (Or to your taste)
  • As the water dries keep adding water to a level just above the beans, and keep checking the beans till it is cooked to a soft to touch but not mushy consistency.
  • When the beans is soft to touch, (like the picture below) allow the water to reduce but not dry out. Then turn off the heat.
  • Here's what makes the difference. The sauce A.K.A onion-pepper medley sauce

The sauce: Onion-pepper medley sauce

  • While the beans is cooking, Put a clean sauce pan on the stove top and heat up the palm oil. (Be careful not to burn the oil)
  • Pour in the remaining 31/2 cups of onions. You will hear the shhhhhh sound haha... You are on track. Stir a bit then add your chopped scotch bonnet pepper or Jamaican pepper.
  • Keep stirring until the onions soften please don't leave your spot so it doesn't get burnt. Can you perceive the aroma now? Hmmmm..... I sure can. It should take about 4 minutes to get it soft and ready. Turn off the heat.

Finishing touches

  • Mix in the sauce with the beans, turn the heat back on but on low.
  • Allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes on low heat until the porridge bubbles to the surface. Stir the beans well and turn off the stove
  • Yep our meal is ready. Serve with fried or boiled plantain, fried or boiled potatoes or boiled yam. Enjoy!!!

Notes

Quick Tips. Onions is a the secret to a lot af delicious meals and lots of it definitely makes the difference in the taste of beans. You may be wondering 'why don't you just blend the onions and pepper', yes you can, in fact I do that for some other food recipes but usually not my beans. This will mean the sauce making stage will take longer because the water has to dry out from the blended mixture to get close to where we want it to be. It is important that you cook the beans till it is soft. A pressure cooker will do you a world of good if you have one because it will save you time and actually get you to the soft consistency of beans we are looking for easily.
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Comments

  1. Becky

    August 13, 2021 at 1:45 pm

    Good evening Chichi ,
    Please when am I to add the seasoning cube, crayfish and dried fish? If am to use this

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      August 13, 2021 at 2:05 pm

      Hi Becky,

      You can add these extra ingredients while cooking the beans. However I would love for you to try this recipe as is first. You would love it too.
      - Chichi

      Reply
  2. Arvella

    April 08, 2021 at 10:43 am

    Hi Chi Chi
    I bought all ingredients for this
    Honey Bean Porridge.
    I saw grounded pepper as an ingredient in another recipe. Can I use in place of Habanero pepper?
    Also, can you recommend a good red Palm oil. Not sure if the one I have is sufficient.
    I did purchase it at a African Market here in US but I notice it is thick and hard to pour.

    Reply
  3. Chichi

    February 05, 2021 at 9:53 am

    Am I to pour d beans into d oil or the other way round

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      February 05, 2021 at 9:57 am

      Hi Esther,

      You pour the oil and onions into the beans.Let me know if you have more questions.

      -Chichi

      Reply
  4. Alice

    January 21, 2021 at 8:21 am

    Please how do I make the sauce. Thanks ma. I'm trying it rit away. My beans is on fire.

    Reply
  5. Johnbest

    October 31, 2020 at 1:36 am

    What if you add magi

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      May 21, 2021 at 7:26 am

      Hi John,

      Yes you can.

      Reply
  6. Evydon

    October 05, 2020 at 7:41 pm

    Can't you add crayfish??

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      October 05, 2020 at 8:49 pm

      Hi Evydon,
      Thank you for stopping by. Adding crayfish to beans porridge is a matter of choice. This recipe doesn’t require crayfish. Beans especially honey beans tastes delicious on its own. Feel free to add some crayfish to yours if you prefer. It will taste great too. You can try my Ghanaian Red Red Recipe it’s a beans porridge recipe that includes Crayfish. Hope you get to try this recipe without crayfish some time and let me know what you think. I think You will love it. Stay safe!
      - Chichi

      Reply
  7. Licia Falope

    June 04, 2020 at 9:30 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is the best I’ve ever tried. The first time I made it even my 9months old couldn’t get enough.

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      June 08, 2020 at 5:58 am

      Hi Licia,
      This comment warms my heart. I am happy you love it especially your 9 month old baby. My mission is complete 😀. Thank you for your feedback i appreciate you. Hope you get to try more of my recipes. Stay safe and well.
      - Chichi

      Reply
  8. Boluwatife

    April 22, 2020 at 6:29 am

    Thanks ma'am. But what if I want to use grinded pepper(at a gigun), will I still make the sauce the same way?

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      May 02, 2020 at 11:25 pm

      Hi Boluwatife,

      Yes you can use dry pepper. Make it the same way just cook for for a shorter time. Thanks for stopping by.
      -Chichi

      Reply
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