Nigerian Bean Stew (Gbegiri)

Nigerian bean stew otherwise known as Gbegiri ismedium size onion cut into cubes and some seasoning
native to the Yorubas in the South Western part ofand 1 cube of knorr chicken, salt and boil for 40
Nigeria that is not to say that Gbegiri isn't eaten too byminutes. The three cups of either red or white bean is
non Yorubas. Gbegiri can be prepared using red meat,first soaked in water for about 30 minutes, this is done
white meat or dried fish often referred to as smokedto make it easy for the skin to come off. Squeeze the
fish which is also combined with red pepper, tomatoesbeans between the palms , get a sieve as well as a
and onion which is liquidised. Below is a list of thebowl and place the sieve inside the bowl, pour the
ingredients as well as the method of preparation.water inside the beans into the sieve, then pour back
Ingredients:the water in the bowl into the beans. Continue to
3cups of either red or white beanssqueeze and pour the water in the beans back into
2 medium size onionthe sieve placed on top of the bowl this is done until all
2 medium size tomatoesthe skin has come off. Then boil the skinned beans until
1kg of white meatit becomes soft which should not be more than 40
4 medium size pepperminutes. Liquidize the onion, tomatoes and pepper.
3 cooking spoons of palm oilseasoning (curry, thyme 2Mash the beans properly then add the liquidized puree,
cubes of knorr chicken)the cooked white meat, the palm oil, seasoning and salt
Saltto taste and cook for another 10 minutes. Gbegiri can
Method:be eaten with yam, pounded yam, eba, amala, rice or
Cut the white meat into sizes that can be served, rinseany other food of one's choosing.
thoroughly and pour in a pot add some water, add one