Recipes · Ghanaian · Side Dishes

Tubaani (Steamed Bean Pudding)

One serving has 436 kcal and 24 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of folate (160%), copper (97%), manganese (87%), thiamin (79%), phosphorus (62%) and magnesium (61%). Ready in 320 minutes.

Tubaani (Steamed Bean Pudding)
Photo: Warmglow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 260 min
  • Cooking: 60 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (219 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 100 g Black-eyed peas, dried
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 25 g Onions, raw
  • 3 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 1 g Salt
  • 80 g Water

Method

  1. Soak the black-eyed peas for at least 4 hours, then rub off and discard the skins and drain.
  2. Blend the peeled peas with the water, onion and chili into a smooth, thick batter.
  3. Stir in the oil and salt until well combined.
  4. Spoon the batter into small greased ramekins or leaf parcels and cover tightly.
  5. Steam over simmering water for 45-60 minutes until firm and set all the way through.
  6. Unwrap and serve warm as a side dish.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy436 kcal21%
Carbohydrates62.6 g
Water117 mL
Fiber11.1 g37%
Protein23.9 g50%
Tryptophan0.29 g
Threonine0.9 g
Isoleucine0.96 g
Leucine1.8 g
Lysine1.6 g
Methionine0.34 g
Cystine0.26 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine0.76 g
Valine1.1 g
Histidine0.73 g
Fat11.3 g
Monounsaturated2.4 g
Polyunsaturated6.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-65.4 g
Saturated1.9 g
Trans-Fats0.07 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium119 mg12%
Copper0.87 mg97%
Iron8.4 mg46%
Magnesium188 mg61%
Manganese1.6 mg87%
Phosphorus433 mg62%
Potassium1,158 mg25%
Selenium9.1 µg17%
Sodium408 mg
Zinc3.4 mg43%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.87 mg79%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.24 mg22%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.1 mg15%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.5 mg31%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.4 mg31%
Folate (vitamin B9)638 µg160%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline96.6 mg23%
Vitamin A4.4 µg1%
Vitamin C7.7 mg10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.2 mg8%
Vitamin K23.9 µg27%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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