{"id":1187,"date":"2021-07-13T19:14:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T16:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gwenjikoni.com\/?p=1187"},"modified":"2021-11-05T11:38:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T08:38:30","slug":"simple-delicious-githeri-curry-vegan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwenjikoni.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/13\/simple-delicious-githeri-curry-vegan\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Delicious Githeri Curry (Vegan)"},"content":{"rendered":"Jump to Recipe<\/a>\n\n\n

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 guacamole. Some people even have it with rice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is considered a complete meal since it has some carbs from the maize, protein from the beans and a bit of veggies from the carrots. Serving it with more of veggies is always recommended so as to have enough per your daily serving of vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We mostly had it while in boarding school whether primary or secondary school. It is the most basic meal in Kenya besides ugali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any beans can be used depending on the availability and preference but we love yellow beans the most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have another githeri recipe made of sweet corn for those who would want to spruce things up. Check it out here: Simple Sweet Corn Githeri<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First pre boil your maize and beans either separately or together. I prefer doing so separately. Peel & dice yor onions & carrots, chop up your cilantro (dania) leaves & stems, puree or grate tour tomatoes and if using fresh ginger, garlic & turmeric, mince them up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Add in the spices (curry powder, garlic, ginger & turmeric) at this point and allow them to cook for a minute. Remember to keep stirring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next, add in the pureed tomatoes. Mix well, cover and allow to cook for about 5-7 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Season with black pepper & sea salt then add in the chopped up fresh cilantro (dania) leaves. Mix them in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turn off the heat and serve it as is or with some\u00a0saut\u00e9ed cabbage<\/a>\u00a0or guacamole or avocado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simple Githeri Curry<\/h2>\n
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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.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time <\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time <\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time <\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Servings: <\/span>6<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Course: <\/span>Main Course<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>Kenyan<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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