Mukimo wa Njahi (Black Beans, Green Bananas & Potatoes)
This is a delicacy among the Kikuyu community particularly in Nyeri. Commonly referred to as “Mukimo
wa Njahi”, this dish was traditionally prepared for lactating mothers and during occasions like dowry ceremonies. In modern times it remains important as a family dish mainly served during lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
6 (1.2 kg) potatoes, unpeeled, Irish, raw
6 green bananas, unpeeled, raw (1 kg)
2 ½ cups (497 g) njahi, dolichos lablab,raw, dry
25 ¾ cups (5611 g) water
4 tsp. (20 g) salt, iodized
Preparation 20 minutes | Cooking 4 hours | Serves 4
• Boil 2 ½ cups of njahi (dolichos lablab) in 21 cups of water for 3 hours.
• Peel and wash the potatoes and green bananas in separate bowls, chop them.
• Put the rest of the water into a separate cooking pot.
• Add the chopped potatoes, green bananas and salt.
• Boil for 10 minutes.
• Add the cooked black beans, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove from fire and mash.
Nutrition data per 100g of recipe:
Energy 693 kJ/ 164 kcal │| Fat 0.6 g |│ Carbohydrates 26.5 g |│ Protein 9.5 g │| Fibre 7.2 g │
Vitamin A 0 mcg |│ Iron 3.2 mg │| Zinc 1.06 mg
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