African Traditional Meal// Brown Ugali Served With Traditional veges //With Native chicken stew

maize flour

🥗Healthier: sorghum flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Sorghum flour is gluten-free and nutritious.

native chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: broiler chicken

Turkey is leaner while broiler chicken is more affordable.

managu leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is widely available and nutritious.

Boil water in a pot over medium heat until bubbling.

Gradually add maize flour to the boiling water while stirring continuously.

Cook the mixture until it thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pot, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before shaping into a round form.

In a separate pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

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

Add diced tomatoes and green bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.

Incorporate the native chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Season with spices, salt, and black pepper, then add a splash of water to create a stew.

Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.

Add managu leaves to the stew and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Serve the brown ugali alongside the chicken stew and managu.

Cooking Techniques

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