I recently made a batch of Moin Moin. As I meticulously peeled
each cowpea (beans), I found myself wondering if all the work
was worth the effort.
Known as dehulling, peeling the entire outer shell of the cowpea
is a step that many-a-Nigerian-cook deems essential in the
pursuit of perfect Moin Moin. Dehulling produces “perfect”
moist and tender Moin Moin. Leaving the hull (skin) creates a
product that is tough and dry with an unappealing colour.
As a self-declared gastronomist, I appreciate a tasty batch of
Moin Moin. However, as a nutritionist, I find myself cringing at
the sight of hull, separated from the pea before being thrown in
the trash without even the bat of an eyelash.
It’s All About Fibre!
Although the hull is the outermost part of the cowpea, it
contains disease fighting antioxidants, essential B-vitamins and
more importantly, dietary fibre – a nutrient sometimes called
“Nature’s Broom” because it removes waste and cleans the
colon. Fibre improves stool quality, promotes regularity and
decreases constipation. In addition, adequate intakes of fibre
promote satiety and have been demonstrated to help prevent
obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and various forms of
cancer.
The World Health Organization recommends that adults
consume approximately 27-40g of fibre every day.
Unfortunately, with the rapid influx of affordable highly
processed, quick and easy foods, many Nigerians do not even
get half of this recommended amount.
We no longer eat fresh fruits and vegetables but instead we
consume commercially prepared staples like “fufu-in- a-box”
and white rice which are often stripped of fibre long before they
reach our supermarket shelves.
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that 1
cup of raw cowpeas provides 18g of fibre; that is almost half the
daily requirement. Unfortunately, the average Nigerian will not
reap this benefit from Moin Moin because most of the fibre in
the pea is discarded.
What’s a Moin Moin Lover to do?
To reap all the benefits of healthy cowpeas, consider doing
some of the following things:
1. Leave some of the hull on the cowpeas and experiment with
a variety of toppings. Depending on what other ingredients you
add, the look and mouth feel of the hull can be masked.
2. Experiment with different beans or peas, some are softer
and grind smoothly.
3. Add vegetables which although not as high as the whole
cowpea, are a great source of fibre.
4. Make pea fibre. Rather than throw valuable nutrients in the
trash, consider making a batch of healthy pea fibre. Simply dry
the hull, pound it, or use a food processor to create a fine
powder. Add it to baked goods and boost their fibre content
with this rather unexpected ingredient.
5. Serve a side of fresh fruit or vegetables every time you
serve Moin Moin. every day to ensure you get the recommended
fibre amounts.
While it may be easy for me to declare that Moin Moin should
now be eaten with the hull because the hull is high in fibre, it is
not always a practical recommendation. Personal taste
preferences definitely should be considered. There is no point
in making fibre filled Moin Moin if no one will eat it.
If your family does not mind Moin Moin with a different
consistency than the traditional variety, try leaving the hull.
However, if everyone turns their nose up at the very sight of it,
don’t serve it. Rather, look to add fibre by following the above
tips or adding a wide variety of fresh fruits, raw vegetables,
whole grains and other unprocessed foods.
by Cordialis Msora-Kasago. http://www.radianthealthmag.com/healthy-eating/moin-moin-peel-beans/

Peeling the bean is okay for moi-moi,but for akara(bean cake),i don't think its necessary.
#mywaythough.

These days you can buy the beans already peeled

Peel it..

Charley if you chop this one your landlord go give you quit notice.

GEJ.

Lailai

I peel
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if I'm eating moi moi let me know I'm eating moi moi and if I'm eating ekuru let me know I'm eating ekuru. but the day she will miss them for me... ...... ........ .. ....... i will let her know i paid dowry before i intended assisting her into my house.

Its nice when you peel, but more nutritious when you don't.

It's just a convention,I do slice mine before peeling then later unpeeling.Now that should make the front page too.

Will be back .

to peel.

Unpeeled moimoi looks like cake to me. Peel the damn thing to get the crispy taste of moimoi,garnished with enough fish,crayfish,corn beef,egg,and other assorted. Love moimoi,but the wahala dey discourage me.

I take God beg you, peel am

I peel...it doesnt take loooong









Push everyTIN u soaked in a bag, DO NOT put pepper, sit on IT, and just continue to roll-waist ....

Dont be lazy gurrrllzzz

The science behind tummy running is peel ur beans when using it for moin moin or else.......


U go shit tire

No be u wan chop, u go sacrifice time and effort Na.
One of d reasons I hate cooking
Fp, it's gonna be a gr8 day

Safe to remove the hulls, the preservative chemicals often stick on the hulls. Peeling them is advisable to reduce the amount of preservative chemical which ordinary washing myt nt completely remove. Same reason its advisable even when cooking, to cook for like 5mins, then throw away the water and add fresh water to continue ur cooking

FTC

Wey Davido abeg

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But this new dance don cause casala
For this dance you no need shakara
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Like a that
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Like a that
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And your yansh to the back
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Skelewu
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Oh girl what is the plan
We are planning to love your demands
Shey you want to dance…dance
You wan collect money from my bank
Oya scatter the town
Na the baddest wey dey in the town
When they see me around
Them dey scatter the dance like clown
Oya fi jo gba owo
Oya so jo di owo
Oya dance to the sound
like a this, like a that
All the girls them dey dance galala
But this new dance don cause casala
For this dance you no need shakara
Oya whine your hips like a this
Like a that
Like a this
Like a that
To your right
To the front
And your yansh to the back
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu…ske le le le le
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu…ske le le le le
Ileke idi yen o..idi yen o
Esu bo ko yoko….esu bo ko yoko
Owa degbo so na….owa degbo so na
Bebe idi yen o
Oya fi jo gba owo
Oya si jo di owo
Oya dance to the sound
like a this, like a that
All the girls them dey dance galala
But this new dance don cause casala
For this dance you no need shakara
Oya whine your hips like a this
Like a that
Like a this
Like a that
To your right
To the front
And your yansh to the back
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu…ske le le le le
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu…ske le le le le
But this new dance don cause casala
Shizzi…shizzi
Oya whine your hips like a this
Like a this
To your hand o
And your yansh
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu…ske le le le le
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu
Skelewu…ske le le le le
Ske le le le le le…lelele lelele
Ske le le le le le…lelele lelele
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l buy bean flour as l no get time and energy for that!

Whether u peel or not before makin, it alws make me purge!

Yomieluv: Unpeeled moimoi looks like cake to me. Peel the damn thing to get the crispy taste of moimoi,garnished with enough fish,crayfish,corn beef,egg,and other assorted. Love moimoi,but the wahala dey discourage me.

Gbam but d wahala worth am if u cook am well.Like am die.

OP Moi Moi don dey Hungry me now abeg which one you cook bring am come like that peel or not

I will go for peeled one because of its taste.
I'm so happy today, i'm plus one. Nairalanders show me some love. *winks*

XVIER: if I'm eating moi moi let me know I'm eating moi moi and if I'm eating ekuru let me know I'm eating ekuru. but the day she will miss them for me... ...... ........ .. ....... i will let her know i paid dowry before i intended assisting her into my house.

Your post is sexist!!! just saying

I don't see a major difference in taste in peeled & unpeeled version.

dagentility: I will go for peeled one because of its taste.
I'm so happy today, i'm plus one. Nairalanders show me some love. *winks*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! LLnP!

I like the peeled one... Wonder what the unpeeled one will even taste like ..yuck