Kenyan Recipes Are Served in Kenyan Hotels and Restaurants Restaurants around the globe have gained well deserved recognition and indeed Kenyan food is starting to be served in some of the exotic restaurants overseas. Part of the reason is due to the fact that Kenya is a huge country and with 42 unique ethnic groups when it comes to meals you are spoiled for choice. Kenya has favorable conditions to support agriculture and certainly not the lakes and oceans that provide a variety of foods that enrich the food industry. Despite the fact that there are so many great recipes to choose from, below is a list of the best Kenyan recipes you will love this year.
1. Githeri – Kenyan blend of corn and beans
Githeri is a simple but highly nutritious meal originating from the Kikuyu tribe.
Serves 4-5 people
Ingredients:
2 cups corn freshly cut from the cob
2 cups cooked beans
French beans
onions
Red ripe tomatoes
2 tablespoons cooking oil
salt and paper
water
directions:
1. Mix corn and beans in a sufuria, then add enough water to cover
2. Boil the mixture over medium heat; let it cook until well cooked, about 10-15 minutes.
3. Put the oil on a new dry sufuria, let the oil heat up a little and add the onions.
4. Fry the onions until golden brown, then add the fresh beans along with the chopped tomatoes. Mix with a wooden spoon and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add the chopped potato cubes, mix and cover for 5 minutes to get a thick broth. At this point you can add pepper.
6. Now add githeri and mix well, salt to taste to avoid oversalting the dish.
7. Boil for ten minutes, the dish is ready to serve.
Serve with fresh juice or serve with black tea if desired
2. Mokimo – Kenyan version of mashed potatoes with corn, peas and beans
This dish comes from the Kikuyu community.
Ingredients:
Cooked potatoes
Boiled beans and peas
Boiled Corn
Salt
directions:
1. Place the boiled potatoes in a large pot or sufurie. You can add salt with some water at this point and start mashing.
2. Marsh Adding the peas in small pieces will change the overall color to a tasty green.
3. Then add corn while continuing to mix and finally add the beans and mix for a little while. You don’t want the whole beans to be mashed.
Remember that mixing is done over medium-low heat. This is to avoid burning the delicious food.
The dish is ready and you can always smell the sweet aroma mixture that goes best with meat stew or tomato soup. The thought of this dish always makes me hungry.
3. Kuku Paka – Kenyan Chicken Curry
Nothing beats a delicious African chicken.
Ingredients:
3 lbs chicken
1 chopped onion
2 chopped hot chili peppers
2 tablespoons garlic
2 tablespoons fresh ginger
¼ cup oil or ¼ cup ghee
1/2 chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 cups coconut milk
2 cups chopped tomatoes
salt and pepper
directions
1. Stir in the onions, garlic, ginger and chili until smooth, adding a little water if necessary.
2. Heat oil in a large sufuria, add onion puree, cumin and curry powder. Stir frequently for 5 – 8 minutes until cooked through.
3. Add the tomatoes, stir and simmer for 4 minutes. Then add your chicken pieces, salt, pepper and coconut milk.
4. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
5. You can add more water as needed.
6. Stir in the coriander. The tasty delicious dish is ready to serve and is best served with pilau, rice or chapatti.
7. This dish can be prepared in several variations: For a crispy and authentic taste, you can always grill the chicken before adding it to the sauce.
8. You can also add diced potatoes to thicken the broth. For a mild dish, you can replace the hot chili with a chopped sweet paprika.
There are so many Kenyan recipes that my stomach ache with hunger wherever I go. But of course I can’t forget to mention the coastal wonderful tasty dishes, including pilau served with biriani . Or a bit towards the lake to enjoy a fresh, tasty fish with Ugali.