🇰🇪 Kenyan Kanzira Recipe | How to Cook Kanzira | Kenyan Foods | Infoods

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk can mimic creaminess.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley offers similar flavor and is often cheaper.

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini is low-calorie and adds moisture; carrots are often less expensive.

Wash the kanzira thoroughly to remove soil.

Chop the kanzira by holding the top of the stalks and pulling out the leaves.

Use a sharp knife to chop the kanzira into smaller pieces.

Place a wet kitchen towel under the chopping board for stability.

Chop one onion in half, then slice and roughly chop it.

Heat a pan over medium-high flame and sauté the chopped onions until golden brown.

Chop one tomato into strips and dice it.

Add the diced tomato to the browned onions and stir in two seasoning cubes.

Cook the mixture for about a minute until the tomatoes are cooked down.

Add the chopped kanzira to the pan and stir it in with a spatula.

Cook the kanzira for about one minute until it wilts down, checking the seasoning.

Serve the cooked kanzira over soft ugali.

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