How to Cook Perfect Njahi(Black Beans)

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Njahi(Black Beans). As a legume the soluble fibre that it contains is very good in lowering cholesterol levels. Black beans make a complete protein when paired with brown rice. The black bean or Njahi is a very nutritionally rich food.

It is good for pregnant mothers and nursing mothers to strengthen bones and milk production.

Dolichos, turtle beans, the black bean, are a type of legume mostly referred to as Njahi.

The black bean or njahi is a very nutritionally rich food.

You can have Njahi(Black Beans) using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Njahi(Black Beans)

1. Prepare 2 cups of pre- boiled beans.

2. Prepare 1 handful of green peas.

3. It’s 1 cup of cooking or heavy cream.

4. You need 1 tbsp of tomato paste.

5. Prepare of Salt and pepper.

6. You need of Ginger.

7. You need of Vegetable oil for frying.

8. Prepare 2 of ripe onions.

9. Prepare 1 of large onion.

10. It’s 2 cloves of garlic.

11. Prepare of Spices of your choice.

12. You need 2 of carrots.

It is good for pregnant mothers and nursing mothers to stren.

Imported from Kenya, Very Nutritional, Rare find.

Like other legumes, such as peanuts, peas, and lentils, black beans are prized for their high protein and fiber content.

They also contain several other key vitamins and minerals that are known to benefit human health.

Njahi(Black Beans) instructions

1. Heat up your cooking pot and saute your onion till translucent.

2. Add your ginger and garlic…

3. Add your tomatoes and tomato paste…stir…add a little water.

4. Add your peas and carrots..add salt and pepper at this point.

5. Let them cook for a while before adding your beans…stir to ensure everything is well mixed.

6. Add your cream and let it simmer for a few more minutes.. Taste and adjust seasoning if need be.

7. Serve with a starch of your choice.

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Image not available for Color: VIDEOS Kenyan black beans ( Njahi), have different names to it, mostly eaten in Kenya by prenant women, and after birth because of the high levels of iron, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper and zinc in black beans all contribute to building and maintaining bone structure and strength.

They take five months to mature.

It is advisable not to uproot njahi, which is also known as black beans, after first harvesting since they re-sprout and produce new pods and one harvests in the eighth month.

Njahi should be sprayed at least three times in its life span against thrips.