African Mung Bean Stew With Chicken – How to Make Kenyan Chicken Ste
Last Updated on September 4, 2021 by
Kuku – Kenyan Chicken Mung Bean Stew is a perfect meal with rice or chapati. Kenya is an African country with a large Indian population and you can definitely see the Indian influence in this African dish.
African cuisine is very diverse and varied, with different colonial influences from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and England. Additionally, many countries of Africa have large Indian populations including Kenya, South Africa and Uganda (until the Idi Amin dictator in Uganda).
In fact, the first time I realized this was about 10 years ago when I met an Indian person from Kenya although his family was originally from Goa. Vivek spoke perfect Swahili and it was amazing to see him switch from Swahili to his African friends and then back to another language with Indian friends and of course English to me and others. When we all went out, it was like a meeting of the United Nations. This is when I learned how deep and long the history of Indians in Africa is and they have left their mark on the cuisine.
Before we get to today’s recipe, let’s check out some other African dishes I’ve cooked up!
- Kenyan Potato Bhajia
- Githeri – Kenyan Vegetable Bean Stew
- Sosu Kaani – Senegalese Hot Sauce
- Kelewele – Ghanian Fried Plantain
- Tatale – Ghanian Plantain Fritters
- Tunisian Za’atar Plantain
- Tanzanian Chapati
- Steamed Rice
- African Chapati
- Githeri
This a delicious recipe with the sweet coconut milk and using simple, fresh ingredients. The chile adds flavor, without a lot of spice. The thick sauce tastes delicious over Basmati rice.
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African Mung Bean Stew With Chicken – How to Make Kenyan Chicken Ste
Recipe details
- 6 people
- Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 75 Minutes Total time: 1 hr 30 min
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