BEANS AND CORN PORRIDGE- ADALU

 BEANS AND CORN PORRIDGE- ADALU

Adalu ( Beans and Corn Porridge) is a delicious traditional food. It is usually prepared as porridge, and is also known as ''Ewa ati Agbado''(Yoruba) and ''Agwa na Oka''(Igbo). During corn season, many homes prepare it. It is usually prepared with freshly plucked sweet corn because it provides a tender rich taste to the meal. It is a great way to combine beans and corn together. 

Ingredients for Adalu/Beans and corn Porridge

250g sweet corn(either canned or raw from the cob)

300g red beans /black eyed beans/brown beans
1 medium onion bulb, chopped
2 cooking spoonful red palm oil/red stew oil

2 tablespoonful ground crayfish     

Pepper , to taste

1 stock cube
Salt to taste.

 

Adalu/Beans and corn Porridge Preparation

Before cooking;
To cut down cooking time, soak the beans overnight or for 3 hours. Rinse of and set aside.
If you are using canned sweet corn, strain out the liquid, rinse and pour into a sieve and set aside.
If you are using raw corn from the cob, remove from cob, wash well and set aside

To cook the Adalu/Beans and corn Porridge

Pour the beans into a pot, add enough water and leave to cook until soft or about 45 minutes.

After about 45 minutes, add the sweet corn , crayfish, pepper and stock cube, mix well and leave to cook for 10 minutes.
(if you are using raw corn, add it to the pot at the same time as the beans ,because it takes a long time to cook.     

After 10 minutes, stir well and add the palm oil and salt to taste. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes and your Adalu/Beans and corn Porridge is ready.

Adalu/Beans and corn Porridge can be eaten on its own or topped with Fish Stew.