How to Make Muthokoi | Simple and Easy Kamba Muthokoi Recipe | Kenyan Recipes | Infoods

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans offer similar nutrition with fewer calories.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add more nutrients and flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Parsley is more accessible and offers similar freshness.

Wash the maize until the water is clear.

Soak the maize for around 15 minutes.

Transfer to a pressure cooker, add 2 cups of water and a little bit of salt, and cook on high flame for 20 minutes until tender.

In a separate pan over medium flame, add cooking oil.

Add chopped onions, garlic, and ginger; cook until soft.

Add chopped carrots, paprika, turmeric, garlic powder, and cumin; stir in and cook.

Add chopped tomatoes and a dash of tomato paste with a little water to help them cook.

Once the tomatoes are cooked, add the cooked maize and kidney beans to the pan.

Add half a cup of water, stir, and let simmer on low for around 5 minutes.

Check seasoning and adjust as needed.

Garnish with coriander before serving.

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