AUNTY JUDY

beef tripe

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken breast is leaner and more readily available.

ugali flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Cornmeal can be more cost-effective and still works well.

Clean the beef tripe thoroughly under running water.

Boil the tripe in a pot of water until tender, about 2-3 hours, adding salt to taste.

In a separate pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onions until translucent.

Add minced garlic and ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the boiled tripe to the tomato mixture, mixing well.

Pour in water or stock to achieve desired consistency and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and lime juice to taste.

In another pot, bring water to a boil for ugali preparation.

Gradually add ugali flour to the boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Cook until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pot, about 10-15 minutes.

Remove from heat and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.

Serve the matumbo mchicha alongside slices of ugali.

Cooking Techniques

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