Ekuru

Description
Steamed savoury bean dish from the Western states of Nigeria.
 * Serves 4.

Ingredients

 * 225 g / 8 oz beans
 * 1 fresh pepper (ground)
 * 1 onion (ground)
 * 2 tomatoes (chopped)
 * 3 tablespoon palm oil
 * warm water to mix pinch of kaun (potash)
 * prawns and sawa leaves for wrapping

Directions

 * 1) Prepare the beans as for Moyin-Moyin and grind into a smooth paste.
 * 2) Pour into a clean bowl, add the Kaun and salt and mix well adding warm water gradually until it is well aerated and light.
 * 3) Place mixture on clean leaves and wrap into parcels.
 * 4) Arrange parcels carefully in pot of boiling water with a false base as for moyin-moyin, cover with a tight fitting lid and cook for 30–45 minutes.
 * 5) It should be firm to the touch when cooked.
 * 6) Prepare the ata sauce with palm-oil, tomatoes, onions and peppers.
 * 7) Add the prawns and sawa.
 * 8) Mash the cooked ekuru in a bowl and add the ata sauce.
 * 9) Mix thoroughly and serve on a dish with cold eko.