Njugu Karanga Githeri Recipe | Simple & Budget-Friendly Kenyan Meal

groundnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide a similar crunch and flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper offers sweetness without heat.

onion

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: leeks

Shallots have a milder flavor.

Boil maize and yellow beans until tender.

In a pan, heat oil and sauté chopped onions until translucent.

Add diced tomatoes, garlic, and other spices; cook until tomatoes soften.

Add green pepper and carrots; cook briefly.

Combine the boiled maize and beans with the sautéed mixture.

Stir in groundnuts and season with salt to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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