TRADITIONAL KENYAN CUISINE
Jason Glover
4
15 minutes
15 minutes
Traditional Kenyan Cuisine consisting of a hearty turkey stew, bell pepper salad, and irio - a unique and delicious combination of mashed potatoes, spinach, beans, and corn.
Ingredients
Turkey Stew
- 1 tbsp oil
- 8 oz diced turkey breast
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- Pre-cooked polenta
Bell Pepper Salad
- ½ cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
- ½ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Irio (Mashed Potatoes with Spinach, Corn, and Beans)
- 1 lb potatoes, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup spinach purée
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1 cup kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup oil
- 2 tbsp butter
Tools
Directions
- For the salad, toss the green pepper, red pepper, parsley, cilantro, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside until ready to serve.
- For the turkey stew, heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the diced red onion and sauté until softened.
- Add the diced turkey and continue sautéing for 4-5 minutes, until the turkey is cooked through.
- Stir in the tomato paste, cilantro, and minced garlic. Simmer for 2-3 minutes then remove from heat.
- Serve over polenta and garnish with the bell pepper salad.
- For the irio, bring a large pot of water to a boil and boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes, until fork tender.
- Heat 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp butter and mix well.
- Drain the potatoes and add to the pot with the flour mixture.
- Add the kidney beans and corn and mash well. Stir in the spinach purée and continue mashing until everything is well combined.
- Serve alongside the turkey stew.
