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Kunde (A Kenyan Stew)
This hearty Kenyan stew, known as Kunde, features a rich blend of black-eyed peas, tomatoes, and ground peanuts. It's traditionally served over a bed of fluffy rice, making it a complete and satisfying meal. The recipe is contributed by Brenda and uses dry roasted peanuts for added flavor.
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Method
- Heat the oil in a pan and cook the chopped onion until it turns golden and transparent.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and let them cook for 3 minutes.
- While the tomatoes and onions are cooking, roughly mash the cooked black-eyed peas with a fork.
- Transfer the mashed peas to the pan containing the cooking onion and tomatoes.
- Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon in the ground peanuts and mix well.
- Add the salt and continue to cook gently for 10 minutes.
- Serve the Kunde stew hot over the cooked rice.
Notes:
Brenda notes that she used dry roasted peanuts since the original recipe did not specify. This recipe is naturally vegan and requires no substitutions.
Serving info: Total recipe: 1580g · Yields 4 portions · Portion size: 395g
| Nutrient | Per 100g (or 100ml) | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 123.0 | 485.7 | 24% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 15.4 | 60.7 | 22% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 2.0 | 7.8 | |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 2.2 | 8.6 | 31% |
| Protein (g) | 4.4 | 17.3 | 35% |
| Total fat (g) | 5.4 | 21.3 | 27% |
| ↳ saturated fat (g) | 0.7 | 2.8 | 14% |
| ↳ monounsaturated fat (g) | 2.8 | 11.0 | |
| ↳ polyunsaturated fat (g) | 1.7 | 6.5 | |
| ↳ trans fat (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sodium (mg) | 153.9 | 607.6 | 26% |
| Calcium (mg) | 17.6 | 69.4 | 5% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.5 | 2.1 | 12% |
| Potassium (mg) | 219.1 | 865.3 | 18% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 9.4 | 37.2 | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Onion, raw — 150g — Onions, raw — source: USDA
- Tomatoes, raw — 600g — Tomatoes, raw, red, ripe — source: USDA
- Black-eyed peas, cooked — 170g — Peas, blackeye, cooked, boiled, without salt — source: USDA
- Peanuts, ground — 140g — Peanuts, all types, raw — source: USDA
- Oil — 13.5g — Oil, canola — source: USDA
- Salt — 6g — Salt, table — source: USDA
- Cooked rice — 500g — Rice, white, long-grain, regular, cooked, enriched, without salt — source: USDA
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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