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Quick githeri maize and beans

Cooked maize and beans simmer together with tomato, onion and a little cumin for a substantial one-pot meal. The simple combination is finished with cilantro and keeps plenty of satisfying texture.

VeganEasy4 servings
Githeri maize and beans serving inspiration

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Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 servings. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 480 gCanned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 300 gCanned sweetcorn, drained
  • 150 gOnion, diced
  • 300 gTomatoes, diced
  • 2 tbspSunflower oil
  • 2 cloveGarlic, minced
  • ½ tspGround cumin
  • ½ tspFine salt
  • 250 mlWater
  • 15 gCilantro, chopped

Make it

  1. Warm the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 6 minutes until softened, then stir in the garlic and cumin for 30 seconds.
  2. Add the tomatoes and salt. Cook for 7–8 minutes, stirring, until the tomatoes break down into a thick sauce.
  3. Add the drained beans, sweetcorn and water. Simmer uncovered for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot throughout and lightly thickened.
  4. Mash a spoonful of beans into the sauce if desired. Fold in the cilantro and serve hot.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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