African Peas Sauce | Ugandan Secret Sauce of Peas #food #cooking #peasrecipe

green peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Edamame offers a similar texture and protein content.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is a cost-effective alternative.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice can provide a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini can add moisture and nutrition, while cabbage is often cheaper.

Wash fresh peas and place them in a saucepan with salt and water.

Boil the peas until tender.

Slice the onions and set them aside.

Cut the tops off the tomatoes and boil them to remove the skins.

Chop the carrots into diamond shapes and set aside.

Chop the green pepper and set aside.

Slice and mix fresh coriander and slice spring onions.

Grate the garlic.

Remove the skins from the boiled tomatoes and chop them.

Heat oil in a saucepan and add the sliced onions; cook until softened.

Add the chopped tomatoes and sprinkle with salt; cover and cook until the tomatoes are soft.

Add the boiled peas to the mixture.

Add the chopped carrots and green pepper for color and taste.

Add spring onions and cook briefly.

In another bowl, mix tomato paste with water and turmeric; dissolve well.

Add the mixture to the peas sauce to thicken it.

Adjust seasoning with more salt if needed, but be careful not to add too much.

Add fresh coriander to the sauce and let it boil.

Add cooking cream for extra taste, but note it can be skipped if desired.

Serve the thick pea sauce as an accompaniment.

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