Kenyan Food Recipes

“Terere” (Stir-fried Amaranth Leaves) Amaranth leaves commonly known as “Terere” is an indigenous vegetable that used to grow as a weed. Nowadays, it is cultivated and eaten across all communities in Kenya. When cooked, amaranth leaves have...

“Nderema” (Vine Spinach) Vine spinach commonly referred to as “Nderema” is traditional to the Luhya and Kuria communities. It is usually eaten with Ugali Ingredients 417 g vine spinach leaves, fresh 2 tomatoes, red, ripe (182 g) 1 onion, red skinned,...

Pumpkin Leaves Pumpkin leaves are rich in nutrients and are loved by many communities in Kenya. When stir fried, they are served with Ugali and at times pumpkin leaves are added to mashed dishes Ingredients 14 stalks (110 g) pumpkin...

Stir-fried Cabbage Stir fried cabbage is common in many communities in Kenya. It is served with various starchy dishes as a side dish. Ingredients 1124 g cabbage, white, raw ½ onion, red skinned, raw, unpeeled (139g) ½ cup (83 g) cooking...

Sukuma Wiki (Stir-fried Kales) Sukuma wiki is the most commonly used green vegetable in Kenya. It is commonly served with Ugali as a side dish. Ingredients sukuma wiki leaves raw (2667 g) 2 tomatoes, red, ripe (345 g) 1 onion, red...