Mukimo wa Njahi (Raw & Ripe Bananas)
This sweet Mukimo wa Njahi is prepared using ripe banana typical among the Kikuyu community. It was
prepared mainly for lactating mothers and during dowry ceremonies. To date, this remains an important
recipe among the Kikuyu community and is served mainly during Lunch.
Ingredients
5 1/8 cups (1 kg) njahi dolichos lablab, black beans, raw, dry
21 large (3 kg) raw, unpeeled bananas
12 large (1.2 kg) ripe, unpeeled bananas
5 tsp. (21 g) salt, iodized
28 ¾ cups (6037 g) water
Preparation 10 minutes | Cooking 4 hours 30 minutes | Serves 8
• Sort the black beans, wash and cook in 23 cups of water for 4 hours or until ready or soft.
• Mash the black beans until smooth.
• Meanwhile, peel the ripe bananas and set aside.
• Boil the green bananas in 2 ½ cups of water until they are soft.
• Once ready, add the peeled ripe bananas. Add the rest of the water and salt into the mixture.
• Let the water come to a boil. Add this mixture into the mashed black beans.
• Mash until soft and serve while hot.
Nutrition data per 100g of recipe:
Energy 636 kJ/ 151 kcal │| Fat 0.6 g │| Carbohydrates 26.6 g |│ Protein 6.4 g │| Fibre 6.5 g │
Vitamin A 1 mcg |│ Iron 2.2 mg |│ Zinc 0.79 mg
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