MCHUZI WA NAZI WA PWEZA(OCTOPUS COCONUT MILK SAUCE)

MAHITAJI/INGREDIENTS
1.Pweza nusu kilo
 1/2 Kg Octopus

2.Tui Jepesi Kikombe Kikubwa 1
 1 Mug Light Coconut Milk

3.Tui Zito Kikombe Cha Chai 1
 1 Cup Heavy Coconut Milk

4.Nyanya za Mchuzi(Tungule) kubwa 3
 3 Medium Size Tomato

5.Kitunguu maji Kikubwa kiasi 1
 1 Medium Size Onion

6.Kitunguu thomu Punje 2 Kubwa
 2 Garlic Cloves

7.Tangawizi Kipande Kidogo 1
 1 Small Piece Ginger

8.Keroti Kubwa Kiasi 1
 1 Medium Size Carrot

9.Pilipili Boga Kubwa Kiasi 1
 1 Medium Size Green Pepper

10.Pilipili Ya Kuwasha 1
 1 Chilli

11.Chumvi Kiasi
 Salt to taste

12.Royco Kijiko Cha Chakula 1(Sio Lazima)
 1 Tbsp Royco(Optional)

13.Bamia 5
 5 Ladies Finger

14.Nyanya ya Paketi(Tomato Paste) Kijiko Cha chakula 1
 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste

15.Ndimu ilokamuliwa 1
 1 Squeezed Lemon

16.Maji Kiasi
 Some Water

MAANDALIZI/PREPARATIONS
1.Osha Viungo vyote vizuri
 Rinse well all ingredients with clean water

2.Kwenye jagi la blenda weka Nyanya ulizozikata,Pilipili boga,tangawizi,kitunguu thomu,kitunguu maji
 Chop the tomato,onion,green pepper,garlic cloves,ginger then add into the jug of blender

3.Saga mchanganyiko mpaka uwe usagike
  Blend the mixture untill mixed

4.Kata keroti katika umbo la duara weka pembeni
  Chop the carrot into the circular shape

5.Osha na msafishe pweza vizuri
   Rinse and clean the octopus well 

6.Mkate kate weka kwenye sufuria
 Cut the octopus into the pieces you prefer

7.Kata ncha za bamia kisha likate bamia katikati upate vipande viwili utapata vipande kumi kwa mabamia 5
 Cut the ends of ladies finger and then cut it into halves so as finally you get 10 pieces from 5 ladies finger

JINSI YA KUPIKA/HOW TO COOK
1.Weka sufuria ya pweza jikoni usiweke maji wala chumvi acha achemke kwanza
  In a pot add the octopus pieces let it boil without salt or water for some seconds

2.Utaona anakuwa mwekundu ongeza maji aive mpaka awe mlaini
 When it turns to red add some water keep boiling till tender

3.Akiiva mimina mchanganyiko wa nyanya kwenye pweza
 When it done add the tomato mixture

4.Acha ichemke kisha ongeza chumvi na ndimu
Let it boil and add salt into the mixture

5.Koroga na weka keroti,bamia na nyanya ya paketi na ukoroge
 Add carrots pieces,ladies finger and tomato paste then stir the mixture

6.Mimina royco na ukoroge acha uchemke kidogo
 Add royco and stir the mixture

7.Weka tui jepesi na pilipili ikiwa nzima acha lichemke mpaka lipungue usikoroge
 Add chilli then pour light coconut milk let it boil till the level of the sauce is little reduce but don't stir it any more

8.Kisha mimina tui zito acha lichemke mpaka lipungue na kuwa zito zito
 Pour the heavy coconut milk until the sauce becomes heavy

9.Epua acha upoe kidogo
 Let it slightly cool

10.Unaweza kula na wali,ugali au mkate upendao.
 You can serve with rice,ugali or breads

Angalizo:
1.Usiweke maji mengi wakati wa kusaga mchanganyiko wa Nyanya na viungo vyengine
 Do not add too much water when you blend the tomato with other ingredients

2.Ukisha kuweka Tui usikoroge mpaka mchuzi uwive
 Do not stir the mixture once you add coconut milk

3.Usimuweke Chumvi wakati wa kuchemsha huwenda akawa na chumvi nyingi kwasababu pweza ana chumvi yake mwenyewe
 Do not add salt when you boil the octopus it may result the sauce to be too salty since the octopus has salt in it

Furahia Mchuzi Wa Pweza.