Githeri
A nutritious one-pot meal of maize and beans, a Kikuyu staple that's hearty and satisfying.
Prep Time
8 hours
Cook Time
2 hours
Servings
6 people
Ingredients
- •2 cups dried maize (corn)
- •1 cup dried beans (kidney or pinto)
- •2 potatoes, cubed
- •2 carrots, diced
- •1 onion, chopped
- •2 tomatoes, diced
- •3 tablespoons cooking oil
- •Salt to taste
- •Fresh coriander for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Soak maize and beans separately overnight.
- 2
Boil maize in a large pot until almost tender (about 1.5 hours).
- 3
Add beans and continue cooking until both are soft.
- 4
In a separate pan, sauté onions until golden. Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
- 5
Add the onion-tomato mixture to the pot with maize and beans.
- 6
Add potatoes and carrots. Season with salt.
- 7
Simmer until vegetables are cooked through.
- 8
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.
Chef Tips
- •Soaking overnight significantly reduces cooking time.
- •For richer flavor, add a bit of coconut milk at the end.
- •Githeri can be made with fresh corn during harvest season.
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