Creamy Mayi Moulen Recipe
Haitian Mayi Moulen is one of the creamiest, dreamiest mais (cornmeal) you can make in under 30 minutes.
Servings 6 People
Calories 221kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Dried Black Beans Rinse, drain
- 8 Cups Water
- ¼ Cup Olive Oil
- ½ Large Onion
- ½ Cup Haitian Epis
- 1 ½ Cup Coarse Yellow Cornmeal Wash, strain
- 1 Tsp. Kosher Salt Or to taste
- 1 Tsp. Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Wash the beans. In the instant pot, add the dry beans then 8 cups of water. Cook for 30 minutes. It will take the instant pot about 8-10 minutes to come to temperature.When the timer goes off, quick release. Strain the beans using a sieve and reserve the water. Do not throw the water away! Set both the water and the beans aside.Wash the cornmeal in a sieve until the water runs clear. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the oil, and onions, half of the epis about (¼ cup). Stir and cook for 30 seconds. Add the beans. Stir lightly.Then add the cornmeal. Next, add the rest of the Epis and salt. Give it a quick stir.Add the liquid used to cook the beans. Stir from the bottom to the top. This will help the cornmeal not stick to the bottom.
- Cover and reduce the heat to medium low. Stir every 5-7 minutes from the bottom up to avoid sticking. After 20 minutes. Let stir then cover, allow to simmer for 5 minutes.Serve warm and enjoy!
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Calories are estimated per serving only.
Nutrition
Serving: 6People | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 11mg