A Wholesome Kenyan Breakfast to Start Your Day Right!

ugali

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: polenta

Quinoa offers more protein and fiber.

mandazi

🥗Healthier: oatmeal cookies

💰Cheaper: simple pancakes

Oatmeal cookies provide fiber with less sugar.

samosas

🥗Healthier: vegetable spring rolls

💰Cheaper: puff pastry

Spring rolls are lighter and often easier to make.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon has lower fat content.

Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water.

Bring water to a gentle boil and cook eggs for about 10 minutes.

Run eggs under cold water to stop cooking and make peeling easier.

Peel and set eggs aside.

Add oil to a frying pan and heat up.

Add sausages to the pan and shallow fry on medium heat until golden brown.

Place cooked sausages on a plate lined with paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Cut pre-boiled arrow roots into bite-sized pieces.

Sear arrow root pieces in the same pan used for sausages until golden on the edges and warmed through.

In a saucepan, add water, ground coffee, cinnamon, and sugar, then bring to a boil.

Simmer coffee mixture for about 5 minutes.

Pour in fresh milk and simmer for another 5 minutes.

In a bowl, mix diced red onions, tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make kachumbari.

Serve with arrow roots, sausages, boiled eggs, and kachumbari, along with a cup of white coffee.

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