ENTRY: andu
CLASS: noun
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cajanus cajan
EQUIVALENT: pigeon pea
DEFINITION: Congo bean Pea-shaped legume whose beans are used green or dried especially in the Northeast in the preparation of farofa, virado and stews.
EXAMPLE: Heat the previously cooked and drained pigeon peas.
SOURCE: Sabores da Cozinha Brasileira
COMMENT: Introduced to Brazilian cooking by the African slaves, pigeon pea is easily grown in areas with abundant sun and little frost and constitutes a protein-rich food source.
CLUSTERS: cook/drain the pea(s);