Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pigeon Pea | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of split pigeon peas
- Peanut butter
- Salt
- Magadi (rock salt)
Directions
Soak split pigeon peas in 1.5 L of warm water for 1 hour. The peas should be plumped up and soft, and the skins that were on some of them should be coming off.
Sieve the water into a saucepan (all the flavor is in there), and put the water on the stove to start boiling .
Wash the peas, and remove all the skins—they will float easily because of the earlier soaking.
Put the peas in to the water you placed on the stove, then add salt and rock salt. Let it boil until the peas are mushy. There will be a froth foaming at the top while it boils—remove it with a ladle.
When the peas are mushy, add peanut butter and mix. There is a special contraption called ugwech that you can use, but you can also use a hand blender as it is easier on the muscles and quicker. The peanut butter will make the soup thick, so please add it according to taste and your desired texture.
If it becomes too thick you can add hot water to loosen the mixture.