How I Prepare a Complete Kenyan Family Meal | Chapati, Sungura Grain Stew & Vegetables

Описание: Are you looking for ideas on how to prepare a complete, filling Kenyan meal for your family? In this video, I share how I prepare a simple but satisfying meal of soft chapati, sungura grain stew, and a quick vegetable stew — food that nourishes, stretches, and works well for everyday home cooking.

This is not just one recipe. I walk you through:
How I make chapatis (briefly)
How I prepare sungura grain stew (the main recipe)
A simple vegetable stew to complete the meal
I also share practical kitchen and meal prep tips that help save time and energy in daily cooking.

Sungura grains are a locally known dried legume, commonly referred to as cowpeas / kunde / thoroko / zimbindi in different regions. I cook them into a hearty stew that pairs beautifully with chapati and vegetables.

I also share why I’m slowly shifting from only single-recipe videos to showing full meals — because cooking is not just about recipes, but about hospitality, planning, and feeding our families well.

In this video, you’ll also find helpful tips on:
Meal prepping and freezing grains in advance
Defrosting pre-cooked grains
Using multiple pans to reduce chapati cooking time
Organizing your cooking so the meal comes together smoothly

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Ingredients:
Sungura Grain Stew
Pre-boiled sungura grains (from about ½ kg dry grains)
1 medium onion, diced
2 medium tomatoes, chopped or grated
3 cloves garlic, finely grated
3 medium carrots, diced
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¾ teaspoon curry powder
¾ teaspoon paprika
⅓ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional, or use extra fresh tomato instead)
5 tablespoons cooking oil
Chopped spring onions or coriander (for garnish)

Chapati
3 cups hot water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
Flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, or a mix — added gradually)
2–3 tablespoons vegetable oil (plus more for frying)
Vegetable Stew
¼ medium cabbage, chopped
1 large onion, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
1 medium tomato, grated
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
⅓ teaspoon black pepper (or to preference)
3 tablespoons cooking oil

Important notes:
Spices can be adjusted to taste.
Vegetables can be substituted depending on availability.


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