Mọin-mọin for a gathering (savory bean pudding)

Mọin-mọin for a gathering (savory bean pudding)

Thick and soft, this pudding of ẹ̀wà olóyin (a mildly sweet bean), onions, bell peppers and chiles gently cradles boiled eggs and smoked fish. In Yorùbá, one of the languages spoken across West Africa, the garnishes for this dish are often called ẹmi (lives or spirits), and can range from three to seven add-ons, such as chopped bits of cooked meat or fresh prawns. Wrapped in fragrant ewé mọin-mọin (banana leaves are a good alternative) and steam…