2 boiled potatoes, cut into bite size pieces 1/2 cup boiled peas 1 tsp cumin seeds 3 Tbsp oil 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 onion, chopped 1 hot pepper, chopped (optional) 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 piece ginger, chopped 1…
Irio Recipe
The Kikuyu and Meru people both lay claim to this recipe. 1 1/2 cups ripe maize/corn (not dried) 1/2 to 3/4 cup shelled peas 3 medium potatoes 2 Tbsp butter salt pepper Place maize and peas in a pan with…
Chapati Recipe
Chapati is an unleavened (no yeast or baking powder) flat bread and a staple food among the Swahili speaking people of East Africa. Chapati is normally served with other foods like sukuma wiki (a vegetable dish) and other vegetables. Tear…
Easy Curry Recipe
1 onion, chopped 3 Tbsp Oil 2 Tbsp whole wheat flour 2 – 2 1/2 cups water or vegetable stock 2 medium carrots, diced 1 1/2 – 2 cups diced vegetables (celery, green peppers, potatoes, green beans – any combination)…
Dinnertime Recipes
An average Kenyan household generally eats ugali na sukuma wiki or chapati na sukuma wiki. Ugali is a stiff porridge (reminds me of play dough) made out of maize meal (white corn meal). Sukuma wiki is similar to collard greens…