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Nyama na Irio Kikuyu

Ingredients (for 4 people)

• - 1.5 lb of beef (steak, for example)
• - 1 onion
• - 2 tablespoons of flour
• - 2 tablespoons of chili oil
• - 1/2 lb of mashed potatoes
• - 1/2 lb of peas
• - 1/3 lb of sweet corn
• - A knob of butter or margarine
• - Neutral vegetable oil
• - Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks. Cook in a large saucepan of salted water (cold start).
2. Cook the peas in a large volume of boiling salted water (2 teaspoons of salt per quart of water). Proceed the same way for corn.
3. Drain separately.
4. When the potatoes are tender, drain and keep the cooking water.
5. Mix together the potatoes and peas and add a little cooking water to loosen potatoes puree until desired consistency.
6. Then add the knob of butter or margarine and mix well by incorporating the corn that must remain whole.
7. Cut the meat into 1 inch strips.
8. Sauté in hot oil until browned, then remove the meat and set aside.
9. In the same skillet, sauté the finely chopped onion over medium heat. Add a little oil if the rest of cooking the meat is not enough. Add salt and pepper. Add the flour, mix well and immediately add 3-4 tablespoons of water, chili oil and mix again.