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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

- Includes2 tablespoon oil
- Includes1 onion
- Includes250 grams mincemeat
- Includes1 tomato chopped
- Includeshalf teaspoon turmeric powder
- Includessalt
- Includes1 cup boiled githeri (cannellini beans, maise or other legumes)
- Includes1 cup water
- Includes1 stock cube
- Includes2 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
- Includespot boiling water
- Includes3 potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces
- Includes1 tablespoon Blue Band margarine
- Includes2 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 |
