18/09/2023
"Githeri", also called muthere or mutheri, is a popular Kenyan traditional meal of maize and legumes (primarily beans), particularly the staple food of the Gikuyu, Meru, Mbeere people and Embu people in the Central Province and Kamba people of Eastern Province. This popular dish has been the main meal served to students since the 1920s. Eating githeri is now a trend and it's even served in many hotels and restaurants all over Kenya.
Githeri is basically prepared through sieving then mixing both grains together in one sufuria/chungu (traditional types of East African cooking pots), water is then added and the mixture is boiled until the food is cooked and ready to eat. The primary ingredients for this dish, maize and beans are commonly cultivated in local farms and homesteads and can either be cooked fresh or dry.
Githeri can also be made into a tasty stew with the addition of vegetables, potatoes and sometimes meat. It can be used to make mukimo (another popular staple food of the Gikuyu and majority people of Central and Eastern Provinces) by adding potatoes, bananas and vegetables then mashing up the mixture.
Lately, there has been a rise in the popularity of githeri due to the health benefits associated with this nutritious dish. The dish is widespread across the neighbouring East African countries including Tanzania where it's commonly known as "Makande/Kande" after some extra culinary modifications.
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