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Nyoyo (mashed beans and corn)

Nyoyo is a rustic mash of crushed beans and corn, flavored with onion and butter. It's a traditional, filling dish, often served at breakfast or as a simple meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. The day before, soak the dried beans and dried corn in water for 12 hours, then rinse them.
  2. Put the beans and corn in a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
  3. Cook over medium heat for 45 to 60 minutes, until the grains are very tender.
  4. Drain, keeping a little of the cooking water.
  5. Roughly mash the beans and corn with a pestle or a fork, adding a little cooking water if needed.
  6. Melt the butter in a pan and fry the sliced onion until golden.
  7. Stir the onion and butter into the mash, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.

Variations and tips

Quick version. Use canned beans and corn, drained and rinsed, and mash them directly with the fried onion.

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