Gbegiri Recipe

SERVES 4

COOK TIME 80 mins

PREP TIME 250 mins

Mama Onga's Gbegiri recipe is a must-have. Learn how to make gbegiri recipe to enjoy with tuwo or amala.

2 Cups Black eyed or Brown Beans

1 Tablespoon Locust Beans (Iru)

4 Tablespoons of palm oil

1 cooking spoon of Grounded pepper

Salt to Taste

1 Onga Cube

Soak beans for few hours until soft and easy to peel. Remove the beans coat and soak for another 2 hours
Place a pot on a cooking hob (cook on high heat), add peeled beans and 3 cups of water to cook until it’s soft and mushy
Do not add salt
To save time and energy, once the beans is well cooked, transfer to a food processor or blender. (Do not transfer into a blender when the beans is still hot)
Blend until you have a smooth paste. Add Iru (Locust beans) into the paste and blend some more
Pour the bean paste through a sieve that has a wire mesh to remove shaft and bits. Set aside
Place a pot on a cooking hob, add palm oil and cook until it’s sizzling
Add onions, then grounded pepper. Stir consistently until the onion dissolves
Pour the bean paste into the pepper mix and stir.
Add salt and Onga seasoning cube to taste
Server with Tuwo Shinkafa or Amala.