Medium
Nigerien
Millet and Cowpea Stew
Filling stew with millet and cowpeas
60
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
60 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
1.00 cup
Millet grains
1.00 cup
Dried cowpeas
soaked overnight
1.00 tbsp
Dawadawa
fermented locust bean
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
2.00 medium
Tomatoes
diced
1.00 tbsp
Palm oil
1.00 tsp
Salt
to taste
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Boil cowpeas in water for 30 min, drain.
30 minutes
2
Cook millet in 2 cups water for 15 min.
15 minutes
3
In a pot, heat palm oil, Cook onion and tomatoes for 5 min.
5 minutes
4
Add cowpeas, dawadawa, and salt; simmer for 10 min.
10 minutes
5
Stir in millet, cook for 5 min.
5 minutes
6
Serve hot as a main dish.