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Cornchaff/Adalu

CornChaff aka Adalu – A one pot corn and beans porridge enjoyed throughout West Africa – especially Nigeria and Cameroon.
Course Main
Cuisine African
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 6 -8
Calories 380kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • One pound dried beans any variety (sub 3 16 ounce canned beans)
  • One pound corn sweet boiled corn or any kind
  • 1-2 cups smoked turkey , fish, chicken
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoons grated ginger
  • ½ medium onion diced
  • ¼ cup crayfish smoked/dried shrimp optional
  • ½ - ¾ cup palm oil
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to season
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Chicken bouillon optional

Instructions

  • Rinse dry red beans and pick through and discard any foreign object.( I did not have to do this because I used the package beans, I guess2. Add black beans to a large pot covering with 3-4 inches of cold water.
  • Cover and let sit overnight or 6 to 8 hours.
  • Drain the soaked beans, rinse, and place the beans in a Dutch oven or pressure cooker. Follow instructions for cooking beans in your pressure cooker. It takes roughly between 8 to 12 minutes to cook. If not using a pressure cook, cook the beans for about 1 to 1½ hours until tender.
  • Drain the cooked beans and add corn to the pot and stir.
  • Add palm oil, onions, tomatoes, crayfish, smoked fish, garlic, ginger, smoked paprika , chicken bouillon and salt.
  • Then pour about 2 – 3 cups or more of water or chicken stock bring to a boil and let it simmer for all the flavors to come together about 20 -25 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can smash the cornchaff here for a the perfect adalu , if you like it smash.
  • Adjust for seasonings and serve.

Notes

You do not have to soak the beans. However, soak beans cook more evenly and have a uniform, velvety texture.
If you are press for time, use canned beans; they cut the preparation method tremendously.I stock up on canned beans when they are on sale.
You can also use the Mexican style Hominy corn in a can

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 915IU | Vitamin C: 6.5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.8mg