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The Moin Moinlette/Omoinlette

Fear held me back in 2014, and when my creativity gets stifled, it literally feels like a well drying up. So, this year, I said to myself, to hell with it. A kpe ko to je, o kin je ibaje – sorry my Yoruba to English translation is terrible, but I think it means, he who is late to the game, doesn’t eat the spoils. I remember complaining to my mum, about people using my recipes for profit and she said with each one of them that is used for profit, see it as they are paying a deposit for you into the Bank of The Almighty. Your savings account is filling up, and when He starts to roll out the cheques, it will be much more than the deposits. How about the multitude of women who pray for you every day. They must definitely out number the caterers and restaurants, so just keep doing what you love. You have been given a gift, and the one thing He asks, is you share it. I swear, if you are looking for a pat me on the back, cuddle me kind of advice, better cross to the next street, and look for someone else. Big Oladunni gives it to you straight, in a no nonsense way. Once you get the message, then you can get the cuddles. I appreciate it now, that I am older. I didn’t before. In a world where people tell you what you want to hear, knowing I can always count on my mum to give it to me un-sugar coated, is truly a blessing.

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Looks like a Pizza slice, feels like an Omelette to touch and chew, tastes like Moin Moin. Your senses are going to be buzzing with this dish. An explosion of sensations I tell you

The Moin Moinlette came to me purely by accident. It seems as if my appliances ganged up on me in December. Vacuum cleaner, kettle and rice cooker went caput. So, I was “jejely” minding my own business and looking for boxing day deals on rice cookers and kettles, when I came across this device. Note, I had sworn not to buy anymore kitchen gadgets in 2014, but it wasn’t my fault these items broke, and I was forced to venture into the dangerous territory of shopping for kitchen items. I happened to come across this half price deal. To my friends reading this, I swear, I swear, I didn’t go looking for it. It just happened on my screen. My Ijebu brain saw 50% off, and I zoomed in. Lol. Knowing how weak I am, I sent the link asking if it was a good buy. Another confession, I bought a halogen oven from Costco months ago, which I also haven’t used. Sigh!!!!! Addiction Alert!!!!. You know how you don’t want to do something, and you ask your friends for affirmation. In this case it backfired. They all said No, don’t buy it. Unfortunately, No isn’t a word I like at all. I am still that child that is told No, and then suddenly I want to do it. So from casual interest in wanting one, it became I must have one when they all told me No. Till date, I have only confessed to one of them that I bought it, and she said Olaaaaaaaaduuuuuni. The rest will find out, as soon as I hit the publish button.

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The Moin Moinlette Slice served with Roasted Sweet Potatoes. #fitfam. You can serve this with bread, boiled plantain, boiled potatoes, even with Pap or Custard

In my defence, the experience of buying this device gave me The Moin Moinlette. I was watching the video demo of the product, and when it got to the part where it was used to make an omelette, it suddenly occurred to me to try it with Moin Moin batter. Before I made this, I researched vegan omelettes, and smiled. I was working in not so new territory, but goodness me, none of the recipes I saw involved blended beans. Then I started doubting myself. Would it work, would it be fluffy, would it cook through. I shook off those doubts and went on to research how to make a fluffy omelette. I already knew would be using eggs, but research made me separate the yolks from the whites and beat the whites for a fluffy Moin Moinlette. That was the clincher for me. Despite being exhausted from running errands yesterday, coming home to do a workout with Sean T, I knew I had to make this for dinner.

Is it a Pizza, is it an Omelette? Noooooo, it is a Moin Moinlette

Is it a Pizza, is it an Omelette? Noooooo, it is a Moin Moinlette

When the batter started rising in the pan, exhaustion almost made me cry. Oh my goodness, it worked, it worked, it worked.  It looks like an Omelette, texture in your mouth feels like an omelette, but tastes like moin moin. It will scatter your head I tell you. Visual-Taste confusion. SCORE!!!!!!!!!!! This is similar to my Akara Pancake, (recipe HERE), but a lighter bean paste, and of course the eggs and the toppings. We already put raw eggs into moin moin before steaming anyway, but hey I don’t think anyone has thought to make it in a flat wide based pan, like an Omelette. If you would like to make this recipe very often, which I hope you do because it will work for any mealtime of the day. Remember to click on the Save button, and let Big Oven do the rest. Also download the Big Oven app on your phone/tablet (android/IOS), that way you can have your favourite DK recipes with you on the go.

You asked for more Healthy Nigerian Recipes,well, here is one. I put it first on Instagram last night. See, why you have to follow @dooneyskitchen. All the juicy tidbits gets published there first. Let’s Cook.

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The Moin Moinlette
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Recipe Category: Breakfast, Healthy Nigerian
Cuisine: Yoruba
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Serves: 2
 
The flattest, fluffiest Moin Moin you have ever eaten.
Ingredients
The Bean Paste
  • Peeled Beans
  • Onion(s)
  • Tatashe - red bell pepper
  • Ata rodo - scotch bonnet/habanero pepper
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Ground crayfish - optional
  • Salt
  • Seasoning cubes
  • Eggs
The Toppings
  • Chopped red chillies
  • chopped green chillies
  • chopped onions
  • chopped tatashe
  • chopped green pepper
  • corned beef
Instructions
  1. Blend your bean batter for moin moin as usual
  2. When the paste is smooth, break your eggs and separate the whites from the yolks. If you are 100% fit fam, you discard the egg yolks. I have no such compulsions, lol. So I added the egg yolks to the bean batter and blended again till well combined.
  3. Pour the contents of the blender into a bowl and season with salt, seasoning cubes and ground crayfish. You can also choose to add a little oil, so your Moin Moinlette doesn't taste dry. If you are 100% fit fam, I guess you will leave out the vegetable oil
  4. Mix with a spoon till well combined. Taste and be sure you are satisfied
  5. Now, to the egg whites. Whisk until they form soft peaks. I was in no physical shape to to this manually, so I used my hand mixer.
  6. Gently fold in the egg whites into the bean batter, till well combined. You have to carefully do this so as not to lose the air you have whipped into it. .
  7. Before you start folding in the egg whites, heat up your frying pan with a little oil or even butter, as you would before frying an Omelette. Or you can do this in a griddle pan too. Pour your batter, till it spreads out and fills the circumference of the pan, like you would an Omelette.
  8. Sprinkle on the toppings
  9. I started with a small amount of toppings, and later added the rest. You can add all your toppings at once, so they sink into the batter, and cook with the bean batter.
  10. I set the heat to medium and watched as the batter was rising, thanks to the egg whites.
  11. My device is the type that can close unto itself, so to keep the top moist, I covered it. Now, this is where I thought things might get a little tricky, especially as most of you reading this would only have frying pans. So, this morning, I used the remaining bean batter for a quick experimental breakfast using a frying pan. Last night, I was thinking, hmmmmn would it matter if the yolks are not separated from the whites? I mean, for someone in a hurry and wants a quick protein packed brekkie, who has time to whisk egg whites? So, I cracked one egg into the small bean paste, whizzed in a blender and whipped out the frying pan. I am happy to report that the Moin Moinlette was fine. Slightly less fluffy than last night's version, but only slightly. The spinning motion of the blender would also help to incorporate air into the beans. The best part, it also works great in a frying pan. Medium heat is all that is needed, just don't forget it there, while you go make your smoothie. I barely function in the mornings, not to talk of multi tasking, so pardon me, it is a little browner than I would have liked, but it proves that the frying pan works.
  12. See, I told you it works. If you are making this in a pan and you are having difficulties with flipping it. Simply cover the pan with foil so the top can steam, and that saves you the stress of flipping it, so you can choose to enjoy your Moin Moinlette like a Pizza slice or rolled up
Notes
I would like to add that the quantity of ingredients used for the bean paste will depend on how many batches you are making. I roughly used 2 cups (250ml) of peeled beans, half a red onion, 1 piece of ata rodo, 1 piece of tatashe and 4 eggs. I calculated the 4 eggs based on making a Moin Moinlette for 2 people. If I was making a standard Omelette for 2 people, I would use 4 eggs. Of course I didn't eat all this at once. My calculation was correct, and I was only able to eat half, while the rest will be my packed lunch today.

For the toppings, use anything you wish. From corned beef, to sardine to fried meats, smoked fish, smoked or boiled mackerel. Anything that goes into your moin moin or your omelette, or even Pizza can serve as a topping.

If you are making this in a pan and you are having difficulties with flipping it. Simply cover the pan with foil so the top can steam, and that saves you the stress of flipping it

My ever so practical friend Ade would say, sooooooo Dunni, something you can make in a frying pan, you bought an entire gadget for?????? Errrr, but look at its other uses. I mean, it will help my fitfam diet too. It cooks straight from frozen. All my chicken, fish and steak lounging in the freezer because I mostly forget to defrost them, this solves the problem. Oh yeah, sure, would be her response. To think this Moin Moinlette almost didn’t happen. When the package arrived, I opened it and thought okay, something doesn’t look right. Sharply I contacted Amazon for a replacement. I checked on it again and found out oops, it isn’t defective, but the design. That is how I ended up with two. Returning one was free, but the hassle of printing a label, taking it to the post office. So I called on someone who is just as addicted to Kitchen Gadgets as I am. My friend Feyi. She is even more gangster than me. I am a Kenwood girl, sometimes Philips and other mid price products like Russell Hobbs. Feyi is a Kitchen Aid girl. I told her I want to be like her when I grow up. Feyi didn’t need that much convincing. She saw that it can be used for Pancakes, and she was sold. Poor thing has been using her waffle maker for Pancakes. Yes, we know Frying Pans exist. Hehehehehe. It happened to be that she was visiting me on New Year’s Eve, so I just packed it back in the box and handed it to her. I desperately need to return Deola’s Hand Mixer. Feyi is tempting me with a Kitchen Aid 9 speed Hand mixer because she ended up with two too, but yikes at that price, I am thinking, what am I hand mixing exactly? I won’t start this New Year with buying a kitchen gadget. I will stay strong!!!!! and the church say AMEN!!!! Insert my friends rolling their eyes. Hehehehe.

I love hearing from you guys, and with innovative recipes, I will now be updating posts with feedback pictures from you guys. So, if you would like your picture to feature on Dooney’s Kitchen, remember to send me a picture and if it looks fantastic, I will put it up.

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Are you convinced/inspired to try it now. I hope so


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  1. Thanks Dunni for this mind blowing recipe.Tried it out this morning and my hubby kept exclaiming wow but don’t worry I gave you all the credit.Had mine with ijebu garri. Lemme just say it was one of those heaven-on-earth experiences

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  2. happy new year dooney rooney.may the Almighty answer your prayers speedily according to His plan for you.amen.this looks so good.will definitely try it out and will give you a feedback.God bless you mightily for sharing as always.may your inspiration never run dry.your new logo is so ‘hawt’..lol

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  4. Hi Dunni, I don’t know you but I stumbled on your blog when a friend shared your facebook page. Your work is stunning and whilst others may try and profit from your recipes, please remember always that a masterpiece can never be replaced, only replicated – but people always know the difference. Keep doing what you’re doing and I really really wish you all the best. I think you are amazing. I have waited for so long to be inspired by Nigerian food. You have converted me truly and I can’t wait to surprise my family with your recipes.

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  5. Hi Dooney,
    new here and loving your creativity with !!! I’m soo not good with moi moi making. too dry or too moist. Hope to try this soonest and fingers crossed it will turn out right. Quick qustion – are regular hand blenders good at blending beans for moin moin?

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  7. FINALLY,AM GLAD TO KNOW YOU ARE A REAL HUMAN BEING!LOL, I WAS READING YOUR RECIPES WONDERING HOW SOMEONE WILL GIVE AWAY SO MUCH WITHOUT FEELING TINY LIL BIT FUNNY THAT LOADS OF OTHERS ARE USING IT COMMERCIALLY, GOD BLESS YOUR MUM FOR US O.SHES DEFINETLY RIGHT, ALOT OF US PRAY FOR U AND OUR SOUL BLESSES YOU EVERYTIME YOU ‘SAVE THE DAY’ LOL.I WISH I HAD SO MUCH TIME TO COOK,BUT YOU DEFINETLY MAKE ME WANA TRY HARDER.TANKS AGAIN.ESE PUPO

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  9. Hi Dunni thanks for this recipe.Was just crackin my head on what to prepare for dinner,when i saw this yum yum dish….But my only snag is i dont have raw eggs @d moment.Can i make it without eggs??? pls reply me.Thanks.God Bless u.

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    • Ok Dunni,I couldnt wait for your reply to my earlier question.As i had all other ingredients at home except for the eggs,so i tried it anyways without the eggs.And boy oh boy…It was yummy.I wonder how yummilicious it would have tasted with eggs…But then,it was splendid.When hubby saw me makin it he thought it was pizza.but when he ate it,he exclaimed”Woow is this moi moi pizza or..?”.I replied this is Dunni’s MoiMoilette..He knows u anyways.Thanks so much Dunni.You re a Blessing to my household.More Grace.xx

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  10. Hi DUNNI…this looks delish…I’m going to try it.Is this a griddle pan you used?You are affecting me with this kitchen gadget addiction…I’ve been looking for the kenwood fp920 food processor for pounded yam purposes courtesy of you.It looks like it’s been discontinued..I was just trying to decide which would be a similar one to buy from Kenwood range and I read your blog….now I want to buy your moinlette gadget …please what exactly is it called …I’m on Amazon already

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    • Hi Kemi, yes it has been discontinued. The newer model is the FP921. You want to join the addiction. Okay o. You asked. It is the Flavor Chef

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  12. Tnx alot Dunni. Pls do write a detailed cookbook oo. Pity u re not in Niaja, otherwise my own candid sugestion would not only be cookbook but a school as well. Pls do consider it if its doable since big Dunni is here. Well done ma sista.

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  13. Hi Dunni,
    I have been meaning to comment for months now, you see I thought I was a great cook until I stumbled until your blog and since then my cooking has gone up to a whole ‘nother level! Meat pies are now a regular weekly thing in my house to the point that my friends have started placing orders! I am always amazed and blown away by the innovative recipes you come up and immediately knew I would have to try this one. Luckily my local Aldi had a omelette maker on offer so I purchased it sharply along with a stand mixer (mostly for the meat pie) and tried it this morning. Absolutely loved it, only thing is the maker cooks it so quickly that sprinkling the toppings on top didn’t taste quite right so for the next batch I mixed all the toppings into the batter before pouring it into the maker. I am positively stuffed as I am writing this. Thank you, thank you and more blessings to you!

    Ps: I am so ready to invest in your restaurant venture whenever you decide to open one!

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  14. Hi Dunni,

    Firstly i need to commend you, an AWESOME job you’re doing, you’re defo gone go places dear. That’s my prayer for you.

    I’d say i can be adventurous with food (well the cooking and not much the eating part sha..lol), always wanting to try something new and different, so stumbling upon your page on Instagram and then subsequently visiting your blog was like me being a kid all over again in a candy store, wanting to sample everything…lol..
    Your blog has been pretty helpful to me cos I’ve been able to perfect on some of my cooking skills and also it’s equally highy informative especially with the new dishes/meal which no one ever thought to come up with. I recently tried your “Moin Moinlette” using my frying pan, BESTEST meal I’ve tasted in a bit, and it’s pretty easy and straight forward to prepare. It came out beautifully cos i followed your steps by the book (a very good student i was back in the days ;-))

    Thanks so much Dunni. Love your blog, Instagram page and I’m sure i’ll love anything else (perhaps a cooking book lol) you’ll bring out soon. The sky is the limit for u. Keep up the AWESOME work..

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  16. Hello Dooney, thanks for sharing! I’m a huge fan of yours and definitely want to try this out. One question though; did u mix the whisked egg whites with the beans batter or u just spread it on top before adding the toppings? Expecting a quick reply. Thanks and big hugs.

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    • So sorry for the late reply. behind the scenes blog work. i whisked the egg whites with the bean batter

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