Tag: Meat Recipes

We understand that you might not always have time to prepare a meat meal that is slowly cooked or that you might not always think to marinate something a day in advance. You guessed it, neither do we.

These dishes are for those occasions when you really must have dinner, and you must have it quickly.

Stir-Fried Goat Meat
In most cases, goat meat is stir-fried rather than stewed. It is common in many communities across the
country. It is eaten with starchy dishes including rice, and Ugali among others.

Ingredients
• 1 kg meat, goat, medium fat, raw
• 1 onion, red-skinned, raw, unpeeled (106 g)
• 3 tomatoes, red, ripe, chopped (336 g)
• 1/8 cup (27 g) cooking oil
• 1 ½ tsp. (7 g) salt iodized
• 2 ¼ cups (494 g) water

Preparation 5-10 minutes | Cooking 1 hour 40 minutes | Serves 4
• Cut the goat meat into small pieces.
• Add the meat, all the water, and salt into a cooking pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Meanwhile, prepare and cut the onions and tomatoes into separate bowls.
• Add the onions and continue boiling.
• When all the water has dried, add oil and stir.
• Add tomatoes and stir.
• Simmer until ready.
• Serve while hot

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

We understand that you might not always have time to prepare a meat meal that is slowly cooked or that you might not always think to marinate something a day in advance. You guessed it, neither do we.

These dishes are for those occasions when you really must have dinner, and you must have it quickly

Swahili Biryani Stew (Swahili Spiced Beef Stew)
Biryani stew is a traditional delicacy of the Swahili community. It is made with meat and heavily spiced
to produce a rich tasty meal.

This recipe is sometimes served during special occasions such as weddings
or other social ceremonies. It is eaten by the whole family and can be served for lunch or dinner usually
accompanied by a bowl of colourful biryani rice.

Ingredients
• 1 kg beef, raw, medium fat
• 8 onions, red-skinned, raw, unpeeled (806 g)
• 2 potatoes, unpeeled Irish, white, raw (454 g)
• 9 tomatoes, red, ripe (1.1 kg)
• 1 cup (163 g) tomato paste, salted
• 1 bunch (60 g) fresh coriander
• 1 capsicum, green (242 g)
• 2 1/3 cups (468 g) cooking oil
• 1 piece (20 g) ginger
• 1 garlic, whole (46 g)
• 2 ½ tbsp. (37 g) salt iodized
• 4 tbsp. (18 g) pilau masala
• 1 cup (242 g) maziwa mala (fermented milk)
• 1 ¼ tsp. (2 g) turmeric powder
•2 ¼ cups (511 g) water

Preparation 20 minutes | Cooking 1 hour 10 minutes | Serves 6
• Wash and cut the meat.
• Boil the meat in 1 cup of water for 20 minutes until meat is tender.
• Prepare and put coriander, capsicum, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes into a blender and blend to medium-thick juice. Add 1 ¼ cups of water.
• Peel, wash and chop the onions into a separate bowl.
• Put oil into a cooking pot and heat for 1 minute. Add the chopped onions.
• Cook onions until golden brown.
• Add the blended paste and stir.
• Add meat, turmeric, tomato paste, potatoes, pilau masala, and salt.
• Cover and simmer until the potatoes are cooked or soft.
• Add the fermented milk and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir and remove from fire.
• Serve with the biryani rice.

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

We understand that you might not always have time to prepare a meat meal that is slowly cooked or that you might not always think to marinate something a day in advance. You guessed it, neither do we.

These dishes are for those occasions when you really must have dinner, and you must have it quickly.

Stir-Fried Beef
Stir-fried beef is common across many communities in Kenya even though it is more popular among urban dwellers than rural dwellers. It is eaten with starchy foods such as Ugali, rice, potatoes, or bananas. Often, it is enjoyed by the entire family and served during lunch or dinner.

Ingredients
• 1 kg beef, raw, medium fat
• 3 cups (646 g) water
• 2 onions, red-skinned, raw, unpeeled (176 g)
• 3 tomatoes, red, ripe (295 g)
• 3 tbsp. (36 g) cooking oil
• 1 ½ tsp. (7 g) salt iodized

Preparation time 10 minutes | Cooking 1 hour | Serves 4
• Cut the beef into small pieces.
• Peel, wash, and chop the onions and tomatoes into separate bowls.
• Put the meat into a cooking pot, add 3 cups of water, and boil for 1 hour.
• Strain the remaining liquid and keep it separately.
• Heat oil in a cooking pot, add onions and cook until golden brown.
• Add tomatoes and cook until tender.
• Add salt and meat then stir and cook for 7-10 minutes.
• Add half of the strained water then stir and cover to cook for 30 minutes.
• Add the rest of the strained water and cook until all the water dries.
• Turn off the heat.
• 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

We understand that you might not always have time to prepare a meat meal that is slowly cooked or that you might not always think to marinate something a day in advance. You guessed it, neither do we.

These dishes are for those occasions when you really must have dinner, and you must have it quickly.

Minced Meat Balls
This recipe is common in many urban communities in Kenya. It is usually made from minced meat with various types of fresh spices. It is usually served as an accompaniment with starchy dishes such as potatoes, rice, or spaghetti. As such it is eaten during lunch or dinner and enjoyed by the entire family.

Ingredients
• 1 kg minced raw beef, medium fat
• 5 ½ cups (1207 g) water
• 4 onions, red-skinned, raw, unpeeled (376 g)
• 5 tomatoes, red, ripe (439 g)
• 1 bunch of coriander leaves (51 g)
• 2 ½ tsp. (12 g) salt iodized
• ½ cup cooking oil (102 g)
• 2 tsp. (4 g) cumin seeds
• 1 ½ tsp. (3 g) curry powder
• 4 Royco® cubes (8 g)
• 1 whole garlic (39 g)
• ¼ cup (48 g) white raw rice

Preparation 30 minutes | Cooking 1 hour 15 minutes | Serves 4
• Pound the minced meat in a mortar.
• Prepare and cut the onions as well as the tomatoes and chop them into two separate bowls.
• Divide the onion, garlic, cumin seed, and coriander into two equal portions. Mix and pound one-half of
each divided ingredient and add to the pounded meat.
• Add rice to the pounded mixture and crush the grains.
• Fry the other half of the onions in ½ cup of cooking oil until they turn golden brown. Add salt and stir.
• Add tomatoes and all the water, and then simmer until the tomatoes are tender.
• Pound the rest of the garlic, cumin seeds, and coriander into the pounded meat.
• Work the meat with palms to form balls using ¼ cup of cooking oil.
• Add the meatballs to the simmering tomato soup.
• Add garlic, curry powder, and Royco® cubes.
• Simmer for 30 minutes until the meatballs are ready

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

We understand that you might not always have time to prepare a meat meal that is slowly cooked or that you might not always think to marinate something a day in advance. You guessed it, neither do we.

These dishes are for those occasions when you really must have dinner, and you must have it quickly.

Beef Stew
Beef stew is the most common animal protein-based stew in Kenya. It is prepared in different ways with
the standard ingredients featured in this recipe. It is usually eaten with starchy dishes such as Ugali, rice,
potatoes, chapatti, or mashed dishes. It is more common in urban areas than in rural areas. Often, it is
served for lunch or dinner and is relished by the entire family.

Ingredients
• 1 kg beef, medium fat, without bone, raw
• 2 onions, red-skinned, raw, unpeeled (164 g)
• 3 tomatoes, red, ripe (304 g)
• ½ tsp. (3 g) salt iodized
• 1½ tbsp. (20 g) cooking oil
• 3 1/8 cups (682 g) water

Preparation 10 minutes | Cooking 25 minutes | Serve 4
• Peel, wash, and chop the onions and the tomatoes into separate bowls.
• Cut beef into small pieces and wash.
• Boil the meat in all the water until tender. Turn off the heat, strain the remaining water, and
place the meat in a separate bowl.
• Heat cooking oil in a cooking pot for 1 minute.
• Add onions and cook until soft.
• Add tomatoes and salt and cook until soft
• Add the boiled meat and stir.
• Add the liquid drained from boiling the meat, stir, and cover to cook for 8 minutes.
• Turn off the heat.
• Serve.

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