RECIPES
19-05-2020 di redazione
In Kenya, potatoes are particularly tasty.
The local population loves them fried, so much so that they are the ideal accompaniment to the national dish, the "nyama choma" (grilled meat almost toasted).
But there are many other ways to cook them.
One of the best known recipes for a side dish that can also become a single dish is "Viazi vya rojo" (stewed potatoes).
Here is the preparation according to watamukenya.net
Ingredients for 4 people:
6 large potatoes
1 diced onion
6 tomatoes. mixed
1/2 tablespoon paprika
1 clove of garlic, minced
Halls
Lemon juice
3 tablespoons of seed oil
3 red or green chilli peppers
1 raw mango diced
Preparation:
Boil the potatoes until soft.
Once the potatoes are cooked, peel them and cut them into pieces.
Put a pot over medium heat on the stove.
Add oil, garlic, chilli pepper and cook the diced tomatoes.
When the tomatoes are soft, add mango and paprika.
Cook until everything is well mixed, then add the potatoes.
Add half a cup of water and cover the pot with the lid, allowing the sauce to dry a bit.
Add salt and lemon juice to taste.
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