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Githeri (Gĩtheri), also called muthere or

mutheri, is a Kenyan traditional meal of maize
and legumes, mostly beans of any type
mixed and boiled together.[1] The maize and
beans are mixed together in a sufuria or pot,
water is then added and the mixture boiled
until the food is cooked and ready to eat.[2]
Githeri is the staple food of the Gikuyu, Meru,
Mbeere people and Embu people in the
Central Province and Eastern Province of
Kenya, but it is also popular in other parts of
the country and other communities, such as
the Kamba people of Eastern province of
Kenya.[1] The beans and maize can either be
fresh or dry, but most people prefer fresh
because of the better taste. It is easy to
access because maize and beans are readily
available in these areas since they are mostly
sourced directly from local farms and
homesteads.

GITHERI

Alternative names Succotash ,muthere

or mutheri

Course Main course

Place of origin Kenya, United States

and Canada

Serving Hot
temperature
Main ingredients Sweet corn, lima
beans, butter, salt

Cookbook: GITHERI

Githeri can also be made into a stew with the

addition of vegetables and potatoes, and
sometimes meat. Githeri is also used to make
mukimo after the addition of potatoes,
bananas, and greens, and mashing up the
mixture. Lately, there has been a rise in the
popularity of Githeri due to the health
benefits associated with the plant-based
dish.

The same dish based comprising two key

ingredients of maize and beans other
available legumes and even ground nuts is
known by other names and as a traditional
dish from at least as far north of Africa as
Ethiopia right down to South Africa. Kande,
Pure, Ngate are some of the names it goes by
in different parts of Tanzania for example.
The dish has quite a much bigger footprint
than just Kenya and the Gikuyu tribe.

Part of the popularity of this dish arises

because it has been the main meal served to
students since the 1920s. Eating githeri has
also become trendy with young people. Many
hotels in Kenya serve githeri.[1]

Terms associated with

githeri

See also

References

Last edited 1 month ago by MB

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