Kenyan pasta sauce recipe

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Canned tomatoes are convenient and reduce prep time.

green beans

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: peas

Zucchini maintains texture and is often more affordable.

carrots

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: pumpkin

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and sweetness.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate grated carrots and bell peppers, stirring for another 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped green beans and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste.

Pour in water to achieve desired sauce consistency, simmer for 5 minutes.

Mix in chopped coriander just before serving.

Serve sauce over cooked pasta of choice.

Cooking Techniques

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