EVEYEATZ Sos Pwa Kongo Vèt (Green Pigeon Pea Sauce)🇭🇹

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Ingredients

• 4 cups green pigeon peas (pwa Kongo vèt) — fresh or frozen

• 8–10 cups water (enough to cook and still have liquid left for blending)

• 2–3 garlic cloves

• 1 scallion

• 1 celery stick

• 2 small pieces of pumpkin (joumou)

• 1 cup coconut milk

• ½ bell pepper, poked with cloves

• 1 bundle of thyme and parsley, tied together

• 1 tbsp butter (or more, to taste)

• 1 Maggi cube (or bouillon of choice)

• 1 tsp salt, or to taste

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp Badia Complete Seasoning

• 1 tbsp Haitian epis (to fry separately)

• Optional: a whole Scotch bonnet pepper for aroma and mild heat

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Directions

1. Boil the peas

In a large pot, add pigeon peas, 8–10 cups of water, garlic cloves, scallion, celery, pumpkin, and coconut milk.

Place over high heat and allow to boil continuously — do not reduce the heat.

Cook for 25–30 minutes or until the peas are soft.

(Follow the package directions if using dried peas for exact cooking time.)

2. Blend the peas

Once cooked, remove about 90% of the peas and blend them using the same cooking liquid until smooth.

Strain the blended mixture to remove any lumps.

3. Combine everything

Pour the strained peas back into the pot with the remaining whole peas and liquid.

Add the bell pepper with cloves, thyme and parsley bundle, and butter.

4. Season the sauce

Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Badia Complete Seasoning, and Maggi cube.

Stir well and let the sauce continue to boil gently.

5. Fry the epis

In a small pan, heat a bit of oil and fry 1 tablespoon of epis until fragrant (about 1–2 minutes).

Add the fried epis to the sauce and stir.

6. Simmer and finish

Allow the sauce to cook until it thickens slightly — creamy, but not too thick.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Remove the herb bundle and bell pepper before serving.

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