AfricanPlated meal

Moi Moi Magic

A traditional Nigerian steamed pudding of blended black-eyed peas, peppers and onion, set in ramekins over a slow steam - savoury, dense and deeply peppery.

Make-aheadPortableContains peanuts
Hands-on24 minTotal time1 hr 22 minEnergy747 kcalProtein40g
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Equipment: Blender, Steamer, Hob

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Moi Moi Magic
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  1. 1
    Soak 145g dried black-eyed peas in plenty of water for 1-2 hours (or overnight in the fridge, for convenience)

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24 min hands-on 1 hr 22 min altogether
  1. 2
    Drain black-eyed peas and rinse until the water runs mostly clear, rubbing the beans between your hands to loosen and remove the skins - they'll float, so keep skimming and rinsing until most are gone
    πŸ– 8 min
  2. 3
    Roughly chop ΒΎ red bell pepper. Blend black-eyed peas with bell pepper, ΒΌ white onion, ΒΌ scotch bonnet chilli, 1Β½ clove garlic and 85ml House Veggie Broth until completely smooth - this needs to be a true batter with no grainy bits, blend longer than feels necessary
    πŸ– 4 min
  3. 4
    Tear ΒΎ sheet nori into small pieces. Stir 22ml olive oil, nori, ΒΌ tsp cayenne chilli, 14g roughly chopped peanuts and a generous pinch of salt into the batter by hand
    πŸ– 2 min
  4. 5
    Divide batter between 3 greased ramekins or heatproof jars, filling no more than three-quarters full. Cover each tightly with foil
    πŸ– 3 min
  5. 6
    Place ramekins in a large pot on a steamer rack or upturned plate, add hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins, cover the pot and steam over medium-low heat 50-60 minutes, topping up water if it runs low, until a skewer comes out clean and the centre is firm and set
    πŸ– 5 minπŸ’€ 55 min unattended
  6. 7
    Let cool 5 minutes before unmoulding. Scatter with ΒΎ sliced spring onion and serve warm, on its own or alongside a green salad
    πŸ– 2 minπŸ’€ 3 min unattended

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Higher inFolateVitamin CPhosphorus
Lower inVitamin ACalciumSelenium

Calories

747kcal

36%
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Black Eyed Peas Β· 59%Olive Oil Β· 24%Peanuts Β· 11%
21% cal

Protein

40.0g

63%
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Black Eyed Peas Β· 85%Peanuts Β· 9%Bell Pepper Β· 2%
43% cal

Carbs

80.8g

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Black Eyed Peas Β· 86%Bell Pepper Β· 5%White Onion Β· 3%
35% cal

Fat

29.3g

42%
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Olive Oil Β· 68%Peanuts Β· 24%Black Eyed Peas Β· 6%

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Everyday essentials

Fibre20.78g
71%
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Black Eyed Peas Β· 74%Bell Pepper Β· 9%Peanuts Β· 6%
Vitamin B120.05ΞΌg
2%
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Nori Β· 100%
Vitamin D0.07ΞΌg
0%
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Nori Β· 100%
Iodine0.00ΞΌg
0%
Iron15.02mg
83%
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Black Eyed Peas Β· 80%Nori Β· 10%Peanuts Β· 4%
Zinc5.70mg
52%
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Black Eyed Peas Β· 87%Peanuts Β· 5%Bell Pepper Β· 4%
Calcium221.41mg
22%
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Black Eyed Peas Β· 72%Peanuts Β· 7%House Veggie Broth Β· 4%

Nutrients food alone won't reliably cover

These three are commonly under-consumed across all diets, not just plant-based ones - the difference is mainly B12, which has no whole plant food source at all.

  • Vitamin B12: is absent from whole plant foods entirely - the number above only reflects fortified ingredients (nutritional yeast, fortified soy milk). A reliable B12 supplement or fortified source is the standard recommendation for a fully plant-based diet, regardless of what any single day's total shows.
  • Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): most people fall short here regardless of diet - the typical omnivore diet doesn't include much oily fish either. This app only tracks ALA, the plant form (flax, walnuts, hemp, chia). The body converts some ALA to EPA and very little to DHA - the forms most directly used by the brain, eyes and heart - and that conversion is inefficient. An algae-oil supplement is the usual plant-based way to get EPA/DHA directly; it won't show up as an ingredient in any recipe here.
  • Vitamin D: deficiency is widespread across all diets, not just plant-based ones - it's mostly absent from whole plant foods here, and even the fortified soy milk and yogurt tracked don't cover the full target from food alone. Reasonable sun exposure or a D2/D3 supplement is the standard recommendation.

Not medical advice - if you're eating fully plant-based long-term, it's worth a conversation with a GP or dietitian, and a blood test is the reliable way to check where you actually stand.

See the full supplement guide (incl. creatine) β†’
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