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Maharge Ya Nazi (Kidney Beans in Coconut Milk)
Maharge ya nazi in Swahili simply means beans with coconut. It is a lovely dish served over ugali or white rice for a nice balanced meal.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine East African, Swahili, Tanzanian
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
soaking time for beans 8 hours hours
Total Time 8 hours hours 55 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 190kcal
Author Darlene at International Cuisine
- 1 cup Kidney beans, dried
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium onion, white chopped finely
- 1 medium tomato chopped finely
- 1 inch ginger minced
- 1/2 tsp turmeric, ground
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp coriander, ground
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 sprigs cilantro, fresh chopped roughly for garnish
Soak the beans in warm water overnight and drain.
Wash the beans and put them in a large pot on the stove with enough water to cover. Simmer until tender.
Drain water but retain 1 cup and set aside.
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat
Add the onions and cook until translucent
Add in the ginger and garlic and stir until fragrant
Add in the spices and tomato, stir until fragrant
Add in the salt and the beans and mix well.
Add in the 1 cup of reserved bean water and simmer for 5 minutes
Add in the coconut milk, stir well and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with white rice or ugali.
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 885mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4mg