World Flavors Cookbook

Ugali na Samaki (Ugali with Fish Stew)

Firm ugali served alongside a tomato-based tilapia or omena stew — a Lake Victoria classic.

Cuisine: Kenya

Ingredients

• 2 cups maize flour
• 4 cups water
• 4 tilapia fillets or 1 cup dried omena
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

1. Make ugali: stir maize flour into boiling water until stiff.
2. For fish stew: sauté onion, add tomatoes and turmeric.
3. Add fish and a little water, cook until tender.
4. Serve ugali portioned with fish stew on the side.