I first want to thank this dish for single-handedly getting me through campus. LOL. And I know you are probably thinking, that’s a bit of an exaggeration Kane. On the real though, if it was not for Ugali Mayai A.K.A OMELETTE YA NYANYA, I might not have made it through those broke days. It still makes the occasional appearance on my plate till date and I totally see why! Its a very easy dish, cheap and most importantly, filling and delicious with a touch of Nostalgia!
Check out the video recipe here Delicious UGALI MAYAI
Ugali Mayai is basically a spicy scrambled egg stew, that can either be served with Ugali, a common Kenyan maize flour starch, or with bread for breakfast. If you go to a Kenyan home and ask for an Omelette, expect too be served this, and I promise, you will love every bit of it!
Kenyan Egg Stew (Ugali Mayai)
A simple affordable Kenyan Staple
Cost: 100
Ingredients
- 4-5 eggs
- 1 Onion chopped
- 2 tomatoes cubed
- 1 small bell pepper/ hoho optional
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger ground
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Chillies optional
- 1 bunch Dhania/coriander
- 2 tablespoons Oil
Instructions
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On a heated pan, fry the onions in the vegetable oil until the onions are soft and slightly brown.
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Add in the ground ginger and garlic and fry until fragrant.
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Add in the curry powder and cook for a further minute.
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Add the tomatoes and bell pepper, if using, and cover on low heat.
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Uncover once the tomatoes are cooked and soft.
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Add about 1/4 cup of water and allow the tomatoes to cook further into a sauce.
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Next up, add in the eggs, one by one and season with some salt.
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Stir the eggs slowly and consistently as the eggs continue to solidify.
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Keep mixing and scrambling until all the eggs are dry and cooked through.
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Finish off with the chilies, if using, and the dhania.
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Serve hot with Ugali or freshly toasted bread!
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ENJOY!!
Video
I served mine with some fresh garlic sautéed spinach to make this a complete and balanced meal. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to serve more people.
Check out other egg-based recipes.
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