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[Kenya]
Pea’s And Beans Nairobi Style
[Kenya]
Ingredients
1 cup dried pea beans, or any other dried bean
4 tablespoons vegetable oil (or butter)
½ cup onion, finely chopped
½ cup bell pepper, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup coconut milk
Details
Serves: 8
Method
In a sauce pan, cook the beans in 1 quart of salted water for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender. Remove from the heat and drain in a colander. In another sauce pan, heat the oil or butter. Add the onion, bell pepper, salt and cayenne pepper and saute until the onion is tender, but not browned. Add the beans and continue to saute until the onion is browned.
Add the coconut milk and cook, stirring until the coconut milk reaches the consistency of a medium sauce. Put in a 1-quart bowl and chill until thoroughly cold. Line small serving dishes with lettuce and put ½ cup M' baazi in each dish. Garnish with parsley and tomato wedges.
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