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Delicious rice and peas mix

Delicious rice and peas mix (Photo: iStock)

The round, green and delicious legumes known as peas, minji in Kikuyu or njegere in Swahili, are a delicacy that can never go wrong with any meal, as long as they are cooked properly.

They are most often used to make the popular potato, meat and pea combo. However, they can also be used to make other dishes such as mokimo, where they are used in place of beans.

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