Green grams (ndengu) stew with rice

Name: Green grams (ndengu) stew with rice
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 300 gm polished green grams; 2 large tomatoes; 1 large onion; 1/2 tsp salt; Spice of your choice; 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Wanjiku Lucia @wanjiku_lucia

Nairobi

After all the festivities where we indulged in lots of meat, a break with healthy legumes. Rich in protein, can be enjoyed with boiled white rice or chapati.

Wanjiku Lucia @wanjiku_lucia

Nairobi

After all the festivities where we indulged in lots of meat, a break with healthy legumes. Rich in protein, can be enjoyed with boiled white rice or chapati.

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Ingredients

4 servings

300 gmpolished green grams
2large tomatoes
1large onion
1/2 tspsalt
Spice of your choice
2 tablespoonscooking oil

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Steps

1

Wash and boil the green grams until soft. Around 45mins. Drain the water but do not discard. Keep aside for the stew.
2

In a separate saucepan, put the oil, and chopped onion and fry on low heat.
3

Chop the tomatoes and add them to the onions. Add the salt, stir and cover to cook on low heat for 2 minutes until the tomatoes soften.
4

Add the green grams, stir and cover. Stir after 5mins then cover and cook for another 5mins.
5

In a small bowl mix your spice with 1 cup of the previously strained water. Add to the green grams and stir. Cover and cook for 5minutes. Then serve with your favourite accompaniment.
6

Try out and post your version. Enjoy!