Beans and corn were my mom’s favorite meals back in the day.. She always prepares it during the corn season (rainy season). But ever since I moved out, I’ve not had the opportunity to eat this food until now.
Ingredients to prepare corn and beans porridge
- Corn - 2 corns
- Honey beans - 2 cups
- Palm oil - 1/3 cup
- Fresh pepper - 10 pieces
- Fresh tomatoes - 10 pieces
- Garlic: very little
- Locust beans - 1 tbsp
- Onion - 1 medium size
- Fish, fresh or roasted
- Seasoning: 2 cubes
- Salt - 1 tsp
How to prepare ingredients step-by-step before cooking beans and corn to make the cooking very easy.
Start by washing the fresh tomatoes and peppers. Next, blend them together with the garlic. Next, boil the tomato and pepper mix until the water in it is completely dry. Meanwhile, select the shaft from the beans. Later, remove the corn from the cob and boil it while you slice the onions and debone the fish.
How to cook sweet corn and beanbean porridge step by step.
- Cook the beans; add water to the cooking pot; add the washed beans; and let it cook until it softens.
- Add the sweet corn; when the beans get soft, add the corn and add a little water if needed. Then cook for a few more minutes.
- Fry the sliced onions in palm oil in a separate frying pan or pot. This will help bring out the flavor of the onion and enhance the taste of the food.As soon as the onions get a little dry, turn off the cooker.
- Add all the other ingredients to the pot of beans and corn, including the fried palm oil.
- Give the food a light stir and cover. Let it cook for another 10 minutes, or until you achieve your desired thickness.
Now that you have seen how to prepare beans and corn porridge, check out the amazing health benefits of corn below.
