Mseto wa Viazi (Potatoes in rice) Recipe

Mseto wa Viazi (Potatoes in rice) This is a common recipe among Kenyan communities particularly those living in the agricultural areas. It is eaten as a main dish and can be accompanied by a vegetable side dish. Mseto wa viazi is a very basic rice dish and is loved for its ease of preparation. It is normally eaten by the entire family and serves as an infant dish as well Ingredients 5 potatoes, unpeeled, Irish, white, raw (468 g) 3 carrots, orange, raw (379 g) 2 onions, red skinned, raw, unpeeled (205 g) 3 tomatoes, red, ripe (240 g) 6 tbsp. (63 g) cooking fat 5 cups (882 g) raw white rice 11 1/3 cups (2412 g) water 2 tsp. (9 g) salt, iodized Preparation 10 minutes | Cooking 1 hour | Serves 4 • Peel, wash and cut the potatoes into cubes. • Peel, wash and chop the onions; wash and cut the tomatoes. • Peel, wash and grate the carrots. • Heat the oil in a cooking pot, add the onions and cook until golden brown. • Add tomatoes, salt and stir; cook until tender. • Add potatoes and stir. Add 1 1/3 cups of water; bring it to a boil. • Add the grated carrots after 6 minutes. • Add rest of water (10 cups), stir and bring the mixture to a boil. • Wash the rice and set aside. • Add the rice to the boiling mixture and stir. • Leave the mixture to boil until all the water dries up. Nutrition data per 100g of recipe: Energy 469 kJ/ 111 kcal │| Fat 1.9 g │| Carbohydrates 21.1 g |│ Protein 2.2 g │| Fibre 0.5 g │ Vitamin A 2 mcg |│ Iron 0.4 mg |│ Zinc 0.38 mg Kenyan Food Recipes download pdf