Authentic Kenyan meal which is a combination of maize, beans, Irish potatoes, cabbage and carrots.
Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
40min
Total Time
50min
Ingredients
4 Servings
(1 serving = 220 grams)
For pressure cooking
- 2cupssoft maize
- 10 1/2cupsbeans
- 1Lwater
Other ingredients
- 1cupdiced carrots
- 2large potatoes (cut into large cubes)
- 1large onion (chopped)
- 2tomatoes (chopped)
- 1chicken stock cube
- 1tspsalt
- 3tbspcooking oil
- 1/2tspgaram masala
- 1/4cabbage(shredded)
- Coriander leaves for garnish
Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
40min
Total Time
50min
How to make Kenyan githeri
pressure cooking
In pressure cooker, add in the maize and beans and water.
Let boil for 20 minutes.
Final cooking
In a pan, add in cooking oil
Add in onions and fry till they turn golden brown
add in tomatoes and let them cook for 2 minutes
Add in potatoes, carrots, garam masala and chicken stock cube and mix everything well. cover and let cook for 5 minutes.
Add in the boiled beans and maize mixture. add 3 cups of water and let cook for 8 minutes.
Add in shredded cabbage and salt to taste. cover and let cook for 5 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Tips & Tricks
Boil beans until you see small cracks on them.
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