Kenya M'baazi - Pea Beans Nairobi Style
Mbaazi is a delicious and healthy dish from the African continent. It's made with pigeon peas in coconut milk and is commonly served in Tanzania and Kenya.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 266kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil or butter
- 1 cup pea beans dried, you can use any dried beans
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 1 bell pepper
- salt
Instructions
- Slice the onion and bell pepper and set aside
- Boil the beans for 1 hour in 1 liter of salted water in a pan, or until the beans are cooked. Remove from heat and drain.
- Heat the oil or butter in another pan. Add the onion, salt, cayenne pepper, and bell pepper and sauté until the onion is soft but not golden brown.
- Add the beans and continue sautéing until the onion is golden brown. Pour the coconut milk into the pot and cook. Continue to stir until the mixture turns to the consistency of a medium sauce.
- Dish in a bowl and let cool.
- Line small plates with lettuce and add half a glass of M'baazi every plate. Garnish with tomato wedges and parsley.
Notes
Mbaazi is a dish that is served in Tanzania and Kenya. It is a popular Swahili dish and is made from dried pigeon peas cooked in coconut milk. This traditional food is served with a coconut burfi and mahamri, which are sweet deep-fried doughnuts. It is very nutritious, and a great way to kick off your day!
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 360mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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