This week, I challenged Kevin to test his Swahili skills by making a classic Kenyan dish known as githeri. Here is the recipe I gave him in case you want to try it yourself.
Viungo
- 1 Kijiko ya mafuta
- 1 Kitunguu
- 2 Kitunguu saumu vipande
- ½ Kijiko ya chai ya kari poda
- 1 Kijiko ya chai ya paprika
- ¼ Kijiko ya chai ya pilipili manga nyeusi
- ¼ Kijiko ya chai ya pilipili mbuzi
- 1 Kikombe ya maharangwe
- 1 Kikombe ya mahindi
- 2 Nyanya
- ¼ Kijiko ya chai chumvi
- 1 Pilipili hoho
- ¼ Kikombe wa maji
- Dhania ama giligilani
- 1 Parachichi
Jinsi Ya Kupika
- Kata kata vitunguu, nyanya, saumu, dhania na pilipili hoho.
- Chukua sufuria, weka jikoni, tumia moto mdogo, kisha, weka mafuta, baada ya dakika nusu, weka vitunguu, nyanya na pilipili hoho.
- Baada ya dakika tatu, weka maharagwe na mahindi.
- Weka viungo (spices).
- Ongeza maji, kisha, pika (karanga) kwa dakika kumi.
- Kata parachichi.
- Zima jiko, pakua chakula na parachichi.
English Version
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- ½ tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp (smoked) paprika
- ¼ tsp dried chili, ground
- ¼ tsp black pepper, ground
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn/maize
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup of water
- Salt to taste
- Coriander or parsley
- 1 avocado
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Cook the onion in the oil until it is soft, then add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the curry powder and paprika, while stirring for another minute to prevent burning.
- Pour the beans, corn and tomatoes into the pot.
- Add 1 cup of water.
- Add salt, cover the pot and allow to cook for about 15 mins.
- Remove from heat and mix in the chopped coriander.
- Serve with sliced avocado.

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