Githeri

Githeri

Ingredients
beans, kidney: 2 46
maize: 1 46
water: 3 46
salt, table:

Dish Type: Side Dish

Country: Kenya
Difficulty: Easy
Cooking Time (minutes): quick (30 minutes or less)
Steps
1. Wash maize and add to water
2. Cook for about 30 mn
3. Add clean, dry beans and cook for another 30 mn or until cooked. Add salt

Comments
Similar to America Indian succotash; the cooked maize shoulb be whole, the legumes should not be overcooked and should remain as individual grains. The final dish should not be wet enough to stick to the hands. It should keep for 24-48 hours without spoiling.

Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (1991), Post-harvest and processing technologies of African staple foods: a technical compendium, ISBN 92-5-103076-6, Rome