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 of us call them ‘minjii’ which is the Kikuyu name for peas. In Kiswahili, peas are called njegere. And guess what? Botanically, pea pods are fruit, since they contain seeds and develop ...