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Nyama Githeri Pie
This recipe will let you meet your experimental side as you try something new with githeri.
This recipe will let you meet your experimental side as you try something new with githeri.
Cooking time50 minutes
Prep time15 minutes
Servings3 portions

- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion
- 250 grams mincemeat
- 1 tomato chopped
- half teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt
- 1 cup boiled githeri (cannellini beans, maise or other legumes)
- 1 cup water
- 1 stock cube
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
- pot boiling water
- 3 potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon Blue Band margarine
- 2 tablespoon milk
- Heat oil in a pan and add the onions. Saute for 2 minutes and then add the minced meat and garlic. Cook for 6-8 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder and salt and stir. Cover the pan and let cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Add the boiled githeri, water and stock cube and let it boil for 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle coriander leaves and set aside.
- In a pot of water, add potatoes and salt and boil for 10-12 minutes or until soft. Remove the water and mash the potatoes with margarine and milk.
- Pour the nyama githeri mixture into a baking dish and top with the mashed potato. Bake at 200C for 20 minutes.
Energy (kcal) | 506 kcal |
Energy (kJ) | 2119 kJ |
Protein (g) | 8.1 g |
Carbohydrate incl. fibre (g) | 86.7 g |
Carbohydrate excl. fibre (g) | 77.9 g |
Sugar (g) | 37.9 g |
Fibre (g) | 8.8 g |
Fat (g) | 14.4 g |
Saturated fat (g) | 2.0 g |
Unsaturated fat (g) | 10.9 g |
Monounsaturated fat (g) | 3.7 g |
Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 7.2 g |
Trans fat (g) | 0.7 g |
Cholesterol (mg) | 1 mg |
Sodium (mg) | 870 mg |
Salt (g) | 2.18 g |
Vitamin A (IU) | 590 IU |
Vitamin C (mg) | 39.4 mg |
Calcium (mg) | 47 mg |
Iron (mg) | 2.04 mg |
Potassium (mg) | 857 mg |
