Nyekoe

Nyekoe ranks 5th in the list of the best foods in Lesotho with recipe. Nyekoe is a Lesotho-based traditional African cuisine. Beans, sorghum, pumpkin, oil, salt, and pepper are used to make it. After soaking the beans overnight, they are boiled with sorghum, and small bits of pumpkin are added to the saucepan with the other ingredients. Oil and seasonings are also added to the saucepan, and the mixture is mashed slightly to the proper consistency. This vegetarian stew can be eaten hot or cold and is typically prepared in big black cauldrons throughout the winter.

To make this dish, boil the sorghum in water and then add the beans. Cook until both the sorghum and the beans are tender, then season with salt. There are numerous nyekoe recipes. Some people eat it alone, while others add chopped pumpkin or wheat to the sorghum and beans. It's usually sold by street sellers rather than prepared at home.

Ingredients

• 250g sugar beans — dried, water 500ml, rice — corn 60g margarine, salt and freshly ground black pepper — to taste

Instructions

• Place sugar beans in a bowl and cover completely with water. Allow to soak overnight.
• In another saucepan bring water to the boil and cook drained beans for one hour.
• Add corn rice, top up with water if necessary, cook gently for one more hour.
• Stir in fat, season with salt and pepper.