Frejon is the west african way of celebrating good friday/ easter. West africans have brown beans or black eyed peas with a fish sauce and the popular fermented cassava grains called garri sprinkled over it.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cupBrown beans or Black Eyed Peas
- 1 cupCoconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoonSugar
- 1/4 teaspoonGinger
- 1/4 teaspoonMinced Garlic
- 1Small bulb Onion (cut into rings)
- 2Scotch Bonnet Peppers (Chopped)
- 1Roma Tomato
- 3 tablespoonCrushed Tomatoes
- 1 handfulChopped Spring Onions
- 1can Sardines
- 1 handfulGarri
- 2Bouillon Cubes
- Salt to Taste (optional)
Directions
- Step 1
In a pot, place your washed beans and 1/2 cup of coconut milk and bring to boil on medium heat. Add 3 cups of water to the beans so it boils till it’s very soft, almost a mushy texture.
- Step 2
Once the beans is soft, blend it with the rest of the coconut milk and return to the pot to continue cooking. Season with sugar and 1 bouillon cube.
- Step 3
Open your sardine and drain the oil into a separate pan, fry the onions, spring onions, pepper, tomato and blended tomatoes.
- Step 4
Season with the garlic, ginger and seasoning cube.
- Step 5
Pour in your sardine and stir.
- Step 6
Serve the frejon with the fish sauce and garri sprinkled over it.