Easy
Comorian
Msombi wa Mbazi
Pigeon pea coconut curry
875
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Cooking Times
800 min
Prep Time
75 min
Cook Time
875 min
Total Time
Ingredients (13 items)
2.00 cups
Pigeon peas
dried
400.00 ml
Coconut milk
full fat
1.00 large
Onion
finely chopped
2.00 medium
Tomatoes
chopped
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00 tbsp
Ginger
grated
1.00 tsp
Turmeric powder
1.00 tsp
Cumin seeds
8.00 leaves
Curry leaves
fresh
2.00 medium
Green chilies
slit lengthwise
3.00 tbsp
Vegetable oil
1.50 tsp
Salt
to taste
0.25 cup
Fresh coriander
chopped
Instructions (10 steps)
1
Soak pigeon peas overnight, then drain.
720 minutes
2
Cook peas in fresh water until tender.
45 minutes
3
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds until they splutter.
1 minutes
4
Add curry leaves and green chilies.
1 minutes
5
Add onions and cook until translucent.
5 minutes
6
Add garlic, ginger, and turmeric.
2 minutes
7
Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
5 minutes
8
Add cooked peas and coconut milk.
9
Simmer until sauce thickens.
15 minutes
10
Garnish with coriander and serve.