Kenyan Terere Recipe/How to cook Terere or Amaranth Perfectly/ African Foodie Fix

Remove the leaves from the stems of the terere carefully, checking for small insects.

Wash the terere leaves thoroughly to ensure they are clean.

Chop the terere leaves into medium-sized pieces.

Chop 2 medium-sized onions and dice them into small pieces.

In a large pot, add 2-3 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it up.

Add the chopped onions to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Chop 2 tomatoes while the onions are cooking and check on the onions to prevent burning.

Add 2 seasoning cubes to the onions and stir well (optional).

Add the chopped tomatoes to the pot and stir to combine with the onions.

Add half a teaspoon of salt to the tomatoes and let them cook.

Once the tomatoes are ready, add the chopped terere leaves and cook for 3-4 minutes while stirring occasionally.

After 3-4 minutes, add 3/4 cup of milk to the pot and stir it in.

Let the mixture cook for an additional 30 seconds before serving.

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