🇲🇼 Malawian Cuisine

Mthiko wa Nandolo

Pigeon Pea Stew

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 310 kcal

Hearty stew of pigeon peas simmered with tomatoes and onions, a staple legume dish in southern Malawi.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil soaked pigeon peas until tender, about 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Sauté onion in oil.
  3. 3 Add tomatoes and cook down.
  4. 4 Add cooked peas and simmer 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Season with salt.

Did You Know?

Pigeon peas fix nitrogen in the soil, making them both a food crop and a natural fertilizer in Malawi.