Simple Githeri Curry
Githeri is a Kenyan delicacy that basically is a mixture of maize (green or dry) and any type of beans cooked together. This simple githeri curry requires just a few ingredients to prepare. Can be enjoyed with any veggies of your choice or a salad or gucamole.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Cooking oil
- 2 Onions, diced
- 1 cup Carrots, diced
- 1 bunch Cilantro (dania) stems & leaves, chopped
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder or granulated garlic or 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger powder or fresh minced ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric or fresh minced turmeric
- 2 tomatoes, grated or pureed
- 4 maize, pre boiled & husked
- 800 g yellow beans or kidney beans, pre boiled
- 4 cups water or vegetable stock
- Sea Salt & Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a cooking pot/ sufuria, heat up some cooking oil and add the diced onions, carrots & (cilantro) dania stems. Keep stirring & let them cook on medium-high heat until soft for about 4-5 minutes.
- Add in the spices (curry powder, garlic, ginger & turmeric) at this point and allow them to cook for a minute. Remember to keep stirring.
- Next, add in the pureed tomatoes. Mix well, cover and allow to cook for about 5-7 minutes.
- Uncover and add in the pre boiled maize & beans mix them in. Then add the water and mix in. Turn down the heat and let this simmer for 10-15 minutes while covered.
- Season with black pepper & sea salt then add in the chopped up fresh cilantro (dania) leaves. Mix them in.
- Turn off the heat and serve it as is or with some sautéed cabbage or guacamole or avocado.
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