Adalu (food) explained

Adalu is a Yoruba corn and beans porridge, native and popular in Nigeria, Benin and Togo in Yorubaland region.

Ingredients

• Beans (black-eyed peas or brown beans)
• Corn
• Palm oil
• Onions
• Scotch bonnet pepper
• Seasoning cubes
• Salt
• Garlic (optional)
• Ginger (optional)
• Vegetables

Equipment

• Cooking Gas
• Pot

Preparation

Corn and beans are boiled separately before being combined.^[1] Palm oil, onion, pepper and salt are then added to taste.^[2]

Adalu is often served with plantain and smoked fish.^[3]

See also

• Nigerian cuisine
• Sweet corn
• Ewa aganyin, another Nigerian bean dish

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-02-09 . How To Make Adalu (Beans And Corn) . 2022-06-25 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
2. Web site: Onyeakagbu . Adaobi . 2020-07-01 . How to prepare beans and corn porridge . 2022-06-25 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
3. Web site: 2018-07-07 . Adalu: Beans and corn porridge . 2022-06-25 . Tribune Online . en-GB.