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NUMBER ONE Niébé Flour, black-eyed pea flour, 1 kg

Name: NUMBER ONE Niébé Flour, black-eyed pea flour, 1 kg
Brand: NUMBER ONE
SKU: NK_772352355213
Price: 10.9 EUR
Availability: InStock

€10,90

€14,53 / kg

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Black-eyed pea flour
Black-eyed pea fritters
West African cuisine

Description, ingredients and allergens

NUMBER ONE niébé flour is obtained from niébé, the black-eyed pea, dried and finely ground. It is used to prepare akara and moin moin, two classics of West African cuisine, without soaking or peeling the beans. 1 kg bag.

What is niébé?

Niébé (Vigna unguiculata) is a legume widely grown in West Africa, also called cowpea or black-eyed pea in English. It is called niébé or seupe in Wolof and Fulani, sosso in Mandinka, niao in Serer. Its flour is cream-white to slightly beige in colour, with a mild, slightly earthy taste.

How to use it?

Mix the flour with water, salt and spices until you get a smooth, airy batter, then leave to rest for thirty minutes. Fry small portions in hot oil to make akara, golden and fluffy niébé fritters, served with a chilli sauce. The same batter, poured into leaves or ramekins and steamed, makes moin moin, a Nigerian savoury pudding.

What to pair it with?

The akara guide details the recipe step by step, and the one for Nigerian moin moin explains the steamed version. Find other flours and starches in the African cereals and flours department. In the same department: TERRAFRICA Fermented Cassava Flour Banku Mate 2 (agbelima) and LEGUMOR Rice Flour.

Product information

Brand: NUMBER ONE (distribution: Tai Yat)
Contents: 1 kg
Product: niébé flour (Vigna unguiculata)
Allergens: niébé is not among the 14 allergens that must be declared; check the label of the product received for any possible traces
Storage: store in a dry place, away from light and moisture, bag well resealed

Frequently asked questions

What is niébé flour?

A flour obtained by drying then grinding niébé, a legume also called black-eyed pea or cowpea, widely grown in West Africa. It is the base for akara and moin moin.

How do you make akara with niébé flour?

Mix the flour with water, salt and spices until you get a smooth, airy batter, leave to rest for thirty minutes, then fry small portions in hot oil until golden and fluffy inside.

Is niébé flour also used for moin moin?

Yes. The same niébé flour batter, seasoned then poured into leaves or ramekins, is steamed to make moin moin, a traditional Nigerian savoury pudding.

Do you need to soak niébé flour before using it?

No. Unlike whole niébé, which must be soaked then peeled before being ground into a batter, the flour mixes directly into water: that is precisely the point of this already-ground product.

Where can I buy niébé flour in France?

NKOSI sells NUMBER ONE niébé flour in a 1 kg bag and ships them from the Paris area within 24 to 72 working hours, to mainland France (2 to 3 working days) and to ten European countries. The minimum order is 39 €: in France, delivery to a pickup point is then free, and home delivery is free from 59 €.