Faten Wake (Hausa Bean Porridge)

Ingredients

• •2 cups dried beans ( black-eyed peas or brown beans)
• •Water (enough to cook the beans)
• •1 medium onion , chopped
• •2–3 fresh tomatoes , chopped
• •1–2 Scotch bonnet chiles or chile powder to taste
• •1–2 tablespoons groundnut oil or palm oil
• •1 small bunch of leafy greens, such as spinach , sorrel , ugu, amaranth, or bitterleaf , chopped (optional)
• •1–2 seasoning cubes (optional)
• •Salt , to taste
• •Ground crayfish (optional)

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the beans thoroughly, removing any dirt or stones.
2. 2Place the beans in a pot, cover with enough water, and simmer over medium heat until soft and the water is almost absorbed (about 40–60 minutes).
3. 3Add chopped onions, tomatoes, chile, and oil to the cooked beans. Stir and allow to simmer for 10–15 minutes, until the mixture thickens and the flavors combine.
4. 4Stir in chopped leafy vegetables, ground crayfish, seasoning cubes, and salt. Continue cooking for another 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the porridge thickens and is well blended.
5. 5Serve hot.