Recipe: At Home "Muthokoi"
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"Muthokoi". Muthokoi (maize without husks) is a dish among the Kamba community from the Eastern part of Kenya. It entails removing the outer skin of the maize grains by using a pestle 'muthi' and a wooden mortar 'ndii'. See recipes for Muthokoi Salad, Smoked Grandpa Muthokoi, Muthokoi too.
Remove any excess water; Take another large sauce pan add the crushed garlic, after a delicious aroma the carrots, tomatoes and potatoes.
Kenya Muthokoi Recipe is a dish made from maize without husks.
This is a specialty of the Kamba community.
You can cook "Muthokoi" using 5 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of "Muthokoi"
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You need half of kg uncoated maize.
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You need 3/4 kg of beans.
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It’s 1 of bell pepper.
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It’s 4 of tomatoes.
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Prepare 2 of onion bulbs.
In fact, its origins can be traced to eastern province where the Kamba hail from.
Green peas are added to the maize.
Other type of beans can be used as an alternative.
De-husked maize is available in grocery stores.
"Muthokoi" instructions
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Cook the mixture of the uncoated maize and beans till ready.
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Chop your onion, tomatoes, bell pepper and corriander.
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Fry the onions in oil till they golden then add your chopped tomatoes,bell pepper and corriander then stir.
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After the tomatoes have cooked pour in your already cooked uncoated maize and beans mixture and stir.let cook for five mins.
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Once its ready you can serve and enjoy.
Muthokoi (maize without husks) is a dish among the Kamba community from the Eastern part of Kenya.
It entails removing the outer skin of the maize grains by using a pestle and a wooden mortar.
Being one that comes from the eastern part of Kenya this is a delicacy that i hardly stay a month without preparing it.
Making muthokoi takes a few hours and the process starts by boiling the maize with the peas/beans.
It is then cooked with vegetables like onions, potatoes, cabbages, cowpeas leaves or pumpkin leaves; the choice is yours.
