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Traditional Kenyan Meal

Cultural Context

Originating from various ethnic groups in Kenya, this meal reflects the country's agricultural heritage and communal dining traditions. Ugali, a staple made from maize, is often served with sukuma wiki (collard greens) and grilled meat, symbolizing togetherness and celebration. Today, it is enjoyed across East Africa and has many regional variations, adapting to local ingredients and tastes.

KenyanKEmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups sukuma wiki
1 lb chicken
2 cups rice
3 medium tomatoes
1 bell pepper
1 green pepper
1 medium onion
2 medium carrots
3 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons cooking oil
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

maize flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: cassava flour

Whole grain flour adds more nutrients while cassava is often less expensive.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often cheaper than beef.

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Spinach is nutrient-rich while cabbage is a more affordable leafy green.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier but vegetable oil is often more cost-effective.

1

Go to the vegetable market to buy sukuma wiki.

2

Purchase sukuma wiki for 2,000 Uganda shillings.

3

Return home with the sukuma wiki and other ingredients.

4

Wash the sukuma wiki thoroughly before cutting it.

5

Cut the sukuma wiki, removing any hard stems.

6

Prepare the chicken by cooking it first in a separate pot.

7

Boil water for the sukuma wiki and allow it to heat on low.

8

Chop garlic for the chicken and sukuma wiki.

9

Heat cooking oil in a pan and add chopped onions.

10

Cook the onions until they are translucent, avoiding browning them.

11

Add chopped tomatoes to the onions and stir.

12

Once the chicken is cooked, add it to the mixture of onions and tomatoes.

13

Add the prepared sukuma wiki to the boiling water and cook until done.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsautéinggrilling

Equipment Needed

large potskilletcutting boardknifespatula

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Ugali and Sukuma WikiNyama ChomaKenyan Stew

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