Maharage ya Nazi — Print Recipe

Creamy red kidney beans simmered in spiced coconut milk with onions, tomatoes, and a touch of curry powder, a hearty Swahili vegetarian staple.

Ingredients

1 Boil soaked beans in fresh water for forty-five minutes until tender but not mushy, then drain.
2 Heat oil in a heavy pot, sauté onions until softened, add garlic, curry powder, and turmeric.
3 Add tomatoes and cook for five minutes until they break down into a sauce.
4 Pour in coconut milk, add cooked beans, and stir to combine everything evenly.
5 Simmer for fifteen minutes on low heat until the sauce thickens and coats the beans.
6 Garnish with cilantro and serve with wali wa nazi or ugali.

Did You Know?

Maharage ya nazi is so central to coastal Tanzanian life that it is often the first dish a young bride learns to cook for her new household.