Kuku – Kenyan Chicken Mung Bean Stew
A healthy chicken stew with mung beans. This delicious stew represents the fusion of Indian and African flavors in Kenya.
Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: African, Kenyan
Servings: 6 people
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Calories: 446 kcal
6 skinless chicken thighs 1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger Salt and ground black pepper to taste 3 oz. green mung beans green gram 4 tablespoons oil 1 chopped onion 3 cloves finely chopped garlic 4 finely chopped green chiles 5 tomatoes 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cups coconut milk 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Season chicken with salt, pepper and ginger. Leave to marinate while you cook the mung beans.
Cook mung beans in a pot of boiling water until tender. Drain and mash.
In a large pot, heat oil.
Add chicken and brown on both sides. Remove to a plate.
Discard half of the oil.
Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened.
Add chiles and tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes, until softened.
Add lemon juice, coconut milk, mung beans, 1 cup water and chilantro. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
Add chicken and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
Calories: 446 kcal | Carbohydrates: 18 g | Protein: 28 g | Fat: 30 g | Saturated Fat: 16 g | Cholesterol: 107 mg | Sodium: 119 mg | Potassium: 903 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 906 IU | Vitamin C: 20 mg | Calcium: 60 mg | Iron: 5 mg