You must admit that the famous Kenyan beef stew is a go-to’s when it comes to throwing down meals in the kitchen, ‘Ugali na Nyama’ being our absolute fave! This recipe will always be ideal for those special occasions and hang outs!
Here’s a basic recipe to making a mean plate of beef stew and Ugali.
For the beef, you will need:
- Beef
- Rina vegetable cooking oil
- Onions
- Garlic
- Curry powder
- Tomatoes
- Water
- Pepper (optional)
- Beef cubes
- Salt to taste
- Coriander
You can choose to add other ingredients such as carrots, potatoes and peas depending on your preference.
For the ugali:
- 3 cups of water
- 1 1/2 cups maize flour
Method:
- Heat oil in a heavy based pot. Add the onions and stir. Cook for 30 seconds or until translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and curry powder. Add the beef cubes, salt, pepper, tomatoes and water and stir.
- Cover the pot with a lid and let simmer for 30-40 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and set aside while you prepare the ugali.
- Bring the water to boil in a pot/sufuria. Add 1/2 cup maize flour to the boiling water. Adding a little bit of the flour to the water ensures that the water starts to ‘roar’ which makes the perfect ugali. Stir using a wooden spatula and try to break any lumps apart.
- Add the remaining flour and get stirring. Using the spatula, smoothen out any lumps that may have formed. If the ugali is not hard enough, add more flour. Lower the heat and keep working the ugali against the sides of the pot, getting rid of any lumps and also making sure it is evenly cooked.
- Once cooked, mould it using the spatula and serve with a serving of beef stew.
