🇰🇪 Kenyan Mayai Pasua Recipe | How to Make Mayai Pasua | Kenyan Street Food | Infoods

eggs

🥗Healthier: egg whites

💰Cheaper: tofu

Egg whites reduce cholesterol while tofu offers a plant-based option.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often more affordable.

Add 2.5 cups of water to a pot and bring to a boil.

Carefully lower in 6 eggs using a slotted spoon.

Add salt to the boiling water to help with peeling the eggs.

Boil the eggs for 10 minutes for hard-boiled, or adjust time for desired yolk consistency.

Chop 2 small onions into thin strips and finely dice them.

Slice and dice 2 tomatoes, removing the tops.

Chop coriander and slice 1 small green chili in half, then finely slice it.

Combine the chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander, and chili in a bowl for kachumbari, adding a pinch of salt to season.

Transfer the boiled eggs to cold water to cool and make peeling easier.

Peel the eggs using a spoon or by tapping them on the countertop.

Slice the peeled eggs in half and fill with kachumbari.

Serve the mayai pasua on parchment paper.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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