Swahili Rice Recipes: Mseto wa Ndengu (Rice with Green Grams)

Mseto wa Ndengu (Rice with Green Grams)
This recipe is named in Swahili “Mseto wa Ndengu” meaning a mix of green grams and rice. It is uniquely
prepared using freshly squeezed coconut milk. Very popular in the Kenyan coastal region, it is served to
infants and adults alike as a main meal during lunch or dinner. In other communities, this recipe is prepared without coconut milk.

Ingredients
– 3 ½ cups (621 g) raw white rice
– 1 ¼ cups (242 g) green grams
– ¾ cup (180 g) coconut milk
– 1 onion, red-skinned, raw, unpeeled (77 g)
– ½ tsp. (3 g) salt iodized
– 13 cups (2832 g) water

Preparation 15 minutes | Cooking 1 hour 30 minutes | Serves 6
• Boil the green grams in 6 cups of water for 1 hour and
set aside.
• Prepare and finely chop the onions.
• In a separate cooking pot, add 7 cups of water.
• Add chopped onion and salt to the water and bring to a
boil for 10 minutes.
• Add the rice to the boiling mixture and cook until the
water starts to dry up.
• Add the green grams and reduce heat. Cook for 8 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk and stir after 2 minutes.
• Leave covered over very low heat to dry for 10 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and serve hot.

Content courtesy of Kenya Food Recipes, Mama Ntilie & NFH
A Recipe Book of Common Mixed Dishes With Nutrient Values, As Prepared By Communities