Easy homemade Nando's Macho Pea recipe

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Easy homemade Nando's Macho Pea recipe

Make an easy homemade version of Nando's macho peas with just a few ingredients you may have at home. It is delicious and quick, and all you need is Peas, mint, parsley, and chili pepper.

Cook Time10

Total Time10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: International

Keyword: Macho Peas, Macho Peas Copycat Recipe, Nando's Macho Pea recipe, Nando's Macho Peas

Servings:

Calories: 174kcal

Author: Vladka Merva

Equipment

Ingredients

2 ½ cups peas fresh, frozen or fresh
2 tbsp Mint finely chopped
2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
1 red chilies finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter unsalted
1 tablespoon Olive Oil Extra Virgin
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

[mv_schema_meta name="Cook the peas"]Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil and cook the peas according to the package instructions. Frozen peas usually need about 3 minutes.
2 1/2 cups peas
[mv_schema_meta name="Drain and divide."]Drain the peas using a colander, then divide them into two halves. Place one half into a bowl and keep the remaining peas in the saucepan.
[mv_schema_meta name="Mash the peas in the bowl."]Add the butter and a drizzle of olive oil to the bowl. Using a fork or potato masher, gently mash the peas until slightly creamy but still chunky.
1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
[mv_schema_meta name="Chop the herbs."]Finely chop the fresh mint, parsley, and chili, then stir them into the mashed peas. Add salt and pepper as per your taste.
2 tbsp Mint, 2 tbsp parsley, 1 red chilies, Salt and pepper
[mv_schema_meta name="Combine and serve."]Add the mashed pea mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining whole peas and mix everything together. Serve warm as a side dish with chicken, rice, grilled vegetables, or pita bread.

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