Githeri is a mixture of beans and maize, is one popular stable food in Kenya and some parts of east Africa. <<< all great nutrients for a healthy being.
Ingredients
- 1 cup or more pre-soaked (overnight) dried maize.
- 1 cup or more pre-soaked (overnight) dried beans. Black kidney beans which is rich in molybdenum.
- Carrots
- Potatoes.
- Onions.
- Organic curry powder.
- Organic cayenne pepper.
- Natural salt.
- Cilantro stalks.
- Add water ratio of one part food to 2.5 parts water. (1:2.5) Boil until it reaches the boiling point, reduce heat to a simmer and let it cook nice and slow for 2-3 hours depending on the quality and type of the grain and intensity of fire.
- Prepare the veggies for the frying process and heat the saucepan with some coconut oil; separate the stock from boiled veggies and discard them as you keep your stock warm to ensure is does not interfere with cooking temperatures.
- Start with garlic in the heated coconut oil, stir-fry one minute or till aromatic, then onions for another one minute or till translucent then the tomatoes as you slowly add the stock then potatoes and then carrots. Also add cilantro stalk at this moment.
- Add plenty stock and reduce the sauce for 10 minutes on a simmer (low heat) without lid. This will reduce moisture and concentrate flavors for a thicker tastier sauce like so.
- Add the boiled maize and beans into the sauce, taste for salt and adjust if need be.
- Add some cayenne pepper and curry powder and bring to boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer 20 minutes.
- Chop cilantro, coriander (ndania), grate some carrot and add to the food as it rests for 10 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite greens and an avocado.
