Cookbook:Egbo and Ewa (Cornmeal Pudding and Beans)

Egbo and ewa is a dish common among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, consisting of a cornmeal porridge with beans and a special sauce. It is a delicacy said to contain all the nutritional parts of a single meal. It can be eaten any time of the day.

Ingredients

 * Corn, shelled and washed
 * Beans (preferably oloyin beans)
 * Tatase (red bell peppers)
 * Rodo (Scotch bonnet chiles)
 * Shombo (cayenne pepper)
 * Alubosa (onions)
 * Palm oil
 * Seasoning cubes
 * Smoked dried fish, washed and deboned

Egbo (cornmeal porridge)

 * 1) Bring a pot of water to a boil.
 * 2) Add the corn. Cook over low heat, stirring, for 4–6 hours. Do not let stick to the pan or burn.

Beans

 * 1) Pick over the beans to remove any debris. Wash well.
 * 2) Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the beans, and simmer for about 2 hours.

Sauce

 * 1) Blend all the peppers and onions together in a blender to make a chunky paste.
 * 2) Heat the palm oil in a clean, dry pot.
 * 3) Add the pepper paste. Cook over low heat for a few minutes.
 * 4) Add salt to taste, seasoning cube, and the cleaned fish.
 * 5) Cook for about 15 minutes, then simmer for another 10 minutes.
 * 6) Serve the sauce with the finished egbo and beans.