Mbaazi (Pigeon Peas)

It's not a Swahili breakfast without Mbaazi & Mandazi. Mbaazi which are also known as Pigeon Peas is a very popular dish in Tanzania, Kenya and especially in Mombasa, when cooked in coconut milk.

This dish is incredibly delicious and once you try it, you get addicted! ;)

Ingredients

• 1 onion

• 1 tsp garlic paste

• 250 g pigeon peas

• 1/4 tsp curry powder

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• salt, pepper

• 2 cups coconut milk

• 1 cup coconut cream

• coconut oil

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine pigeon peas & coconut milk.

2. Cover & cook on a medium heat until the coconut reduces & the peas became tender.

3. Heat a few tsp of oil in a skillet. Add the chopped onion, garlic paste, curry powder, turmeric powder, salt & pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes and then add the mixture to the peas. Add the remaining coconut milk & simmer on the lowest heat until the coconut is completely absorbed.

4. In a separate pot, add 1 cup coconut cream & stir until it starts to boil. Reduce the heat to low & cook until it thickens. Remove from the heat.

5. Pour the cooked coconut cream on top or serve it separately.

6. Enjoy with mandazi.