This is the traditional Easter meal of Lagosians
Frejon is a delicious Easter delicacy made with beans and coconut milk, traditionally eaten on good Fridays.
Nigerian Frejon
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Frejon which was originally brought to Lagos, Nigeria by the returning slaves from Brazil, who settled in the Portuguese quarters is a coconut bean dish made from black beans, coconut milk and white sugar (optional). The mix of protein and coconut milk in this recipe is totally yummy.
Frejon is a paste-like/pudding often served with toasted garri and fish stew.
It's another Easter period and we're looking forward to making some super delicious Frejon. Let's learn how.
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Ingredients
1. Beans
2. Coconut milk
3. Sugar (optional)
4. Garri
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Ingredients for the fish sauce
1. Fish (any fish of choice)
2. Vegetable oil
3. Onion
4. Bell pepper
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5. Scotch pepper
6. Tomatoes
7. Seasoning cubes
8. Salt to taste
Preparation
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1. In a big pot, wash beans and boil (without salt) until it softens. Leave to cool.
2. Transfer the beans into a food blender, add some coconut milk to it and blend.
3. Transfer the mixture into the pot, add sugar and let it boil for about 5 minutes to thicken a bit.
Method for cooking the fish sauce
1. In a pan, heat up some vegetable oil on minimum heat.
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2. Add chopped onion, pepper, tomatoes and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
3. Cook the fish for about 5 minutes, leave to cool and then mash it.
4. Add the mashed fish to the content in the pan, add salt and seasoning (to taste). Fry for about 5 minutes.
Fish sauce is ready.
Serve Frejon with the fish sauce and sprinkle Garri on it.
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