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Monday, September 8, 2008

Mbaazi ta Nazi

Mbaazi wa Nazi -Pigeon Peas with Coconut are the Swahili way to prepare this popular tropical pulse.It is not a Nubian dish, but is prepared in nubian homes. Try with Gurusa din,its absolutely heavenly or even Mandazi ta nazi.


Can also be eaten with Gurusa, Kirssa,rice or chapaati.


Ingredients

1 cup dried pegeon peas; soaked over night, and boiled (in the pressure cooker)1 400gm can of coconut milk1 medium onion or 2 small; finely chopped2 clove garlic; minced1 inch ginger; grated3 chillies; minced1/4 tspn tumeric powder1/2 cup coriander; chopped fine1 tbspn vegetable oil salt to taste


Preparation;


1. Fry the onion in medium hot oil, when golden brown, add the boiled pigeon peas and the coconut milk.

2. Then add the garlic, ginger chillies and tumeric and salt.



Photo-mabaazi eaten with mandazi ta nazi,try ;)

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