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nyemba cow-peas curry

Nyemba(cowpeas) Curry

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 table spoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 table spoon fresh ginger minced
  • 2 table spoon tomato paste or ketchup
  • 2 table spoon curry powder
  • ½ tea spoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups dry cow-peas
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and fry the onion, garlic and ginger until the onion is translucent, about 7 minutes.
  2. Add the tomato paste (or ketchup), curry powder, and red pepper flakes and cook for another minute.
  3. Add the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes and cow-peas. Cover and bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 2 hours minutes, until the cow-peas are very tender. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Serve with rice or bread.