In Kenya this nourishing stew is a popular way to cook kunde, the Swahili word for black-eyed peas, or cowpeas. Served over rice, it makes makes a full meal.
Kunde
Course: Beans and Pulses, VegetablesCuisine: KenyaMakes 4 to 6 servings
In Kenya this nourishing stew is a popular way to cook kunde, the Swahili word for black-eyed peas, or cowpeas. Served over rice, it makes makes a full meal.
Ingredients
Oil — 2 tablespoons
Onion, minced — 1
Tomatoes, seeded and diced — 2 cups
Black-eyed peas, cooked — 2 cups
Natural peanut butter — 1/4 cup
Water — 1/4 cup
Salt and pepper — to taste
Directions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium flame. Add the onion and saute until translucent. Add the tomatoes and simmer about 5 minutes to cook them down.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients and lightly mash the peas with the back of a spoon. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more water as needed to get a stew-like consistency.
- Adjust seasoning and serve over rice, pasta or ugali.
Kunde Notes and Variations
- You can use roughly ground peanuts instead of peanut butter if you like.
- Chopped collard greens, kale or chunks of pumpkin are often stirred into the simmering beans to stretch the dish and add flavor and nutrition.
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