This delicious Nigerian Rice and Beans dish is a filling combination of three ingredients. Serve it with beef stew, red stew, or plantain.
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If you're looking for a tasty side dish, this Nigerian rice and beans is a great choice. It combines fluffy white rice with soft beans and a pinch of salt to make a crowd-pleasing dish. Serve this meal with Nigerian Chicken Gizzard Stew, Spicy Grilled Tilapia Fish or Nigerian Suya Chicken Wings.
Why This Recipe Works
- It is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with various sides.
- This tasty dish can be made with three ingredients.
- You can adjust the ratio of rice to beans to suit your taste. If you want less rice, add more beans and less rice.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and enjoyed throughout the week.
Ingredients
- Black eye beans or oloyin beans: For this recipe, use oloyin beans, also known as Nigerian honey beans or black eye beans. Remove any stones and rinse well before cooking.
- White rice: For this recipe, select long-grain rice. Wash the rice well to remove starch before adding it to the beans. For more tasty rice recipes, try this Traditional Nigerian Jollof Rice, Easy Indian Turmeric Rice and Nigerian Coconut Jollof Rice.
- Salt to taste.
Tips and Substitutions
- Beans: The beans are crucial for this recipe. Ensure they are firm before adding the rice to avoid overcooking them. If you are a beans lover, enjoy this Nigerian Beans Ewa Riro and Canned Mexican Black Bean Stew.
- Rice: Similarly, the rice should be cooked just right. Avoid undercooking it, as this will result in hard rice.
- Water: Monitor the dish as it cooks to prevent it from burning. Adjust the water level as needed to maintain the right texture.
How to Make Nigerian Rice and Beans
- Start by washing black-eyed or oloyin beans. Then, add the beans to a pot, pour water into a pot and add salt to taste. Bring the water to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes or until firm.
2. Next, wash water three times to remove excess starch and add it to the pot and stir. Add one cup of water or enough to cover the rice and beans.
3. Mix the rice and beans.
4. Let the rice and beans cook on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes or until the rice is fluffy.
5. Top with chopped parsley and serve this fluffy rice and beans with Best Nigerian Stew Recipe (Obe ata) or Nigerian Chicken Gizzard Stew, Fried Plantain Recipe (dodo) and Red and White Cabbage Coleslaw Recipe.
Recipe FAQs
Nigerians typically eat black-eye beans or oloyin beans.
Add the rice and beans to an airtight container and refrigerate for 4 days. When ready to serve, reheat in the microwave.
More Flavorful Nigerian Dishes
Nigerian Rice and Beans
Equipment
- 1 Sauce pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups of white rice
- 1 cup of brown black eyed beans or oloyin beans
- Salt to taste
- 3-4 cups of water
Instructions
- Wash the beans thoroughly and remove any visible stones or dirt.
- Place the beans in a pot, add two cups of water, and season with salt to taste. Bring the water to a boil and cook the beans for 10-15 minutes, or until they are firm.
- Rinse the rice three times in a large bowl to remove excess starch. Then, add the rice to the pot and add two cups of water, or enough to cover the beans and rice. Stir well.
- Let the ingredients cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until the rice is fluffy and fully cooked.
- Serve with beef stew and planatain.
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