Nigerian Moi Moi/Moin moin: Steamed Bean Pudding - Nkechi Ajaeroh

Ingredients

• 1 lb. of beans or 16 OZ black-eye peas bag
• 2 (Nigerian) Maggi cubes or 2 teaspoons of Knorr seasoning powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• ½ of big onions bulb or one small onion
• 3 oz. tomato paste
• 1 big red bell pepper or 2 small red bell peppers
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper or ½ teaspoon Nigerian red pepper/cayenne
• ½ teaspoon freshly grated Nutmeg
• ¼ of cup of olive oil
• 1 – 2 tablespoon ground crayfish (optional)
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• ½ teaspoon curry powder
• 3 cups of water (for blending)