Beans flour is a versatile ingredient made from ground beans , often used in various recipes like bean cakes, moi-moi, Okpa, pancakes, or as a gluten-free alternative in baking.
To prepare this, firstly remove any stones or unnecessary particles, thereafter, wash and remove the skin off the beans by using your hands, a blender, or a food processor.
Drain using a strainer once everything is clean. Place the rice bag or mat in the sun or somewhere with plenty of air and spread the beans on the mat and allow to dry.
Stir the beans around from time to time to ensure that all area of the bean is exposed to air and sunlight as its dries (Air dryer machine).
The amount of time it takes to dry beans is strongly dependent on the humidity level in the area.
It might take up to 5 days to 1 week for it to dry. Bean seed naturally is dry when you bite into it, and it cracks immediately.
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Simply take your beans for grinding to the market. The way they grind Bambara groundnuts (Okpa flour), moreover, dry beans require industrial grinders to process it into a fine powder. But if you have a very high-powered grinder, use it.
Keep at room temperature in a well-sealed container.
It can be used in the preparation of bean cakes (Akara), Moi-moi etc.