I have been toying with the idea of making another matumbo recipe for you guys! After the first one I made 3 years ago and seeing how you guys loved (and still do:)) that one, I though why not! After all, there are always more than one way to cook any particular dish. Now that it is cooler in Nairobi, my pallete usually gravitated to super rich, super savory meals. Naturally matumbo had to feature. I enjoyed putting together the flavors of this recipes and had so much fun making the video as well. Nothing compares to the sheer ecstasy of having my thyme habanero matumbo, together with you favorite traditional mboga (let’s be real, traditional veggies are better than everything else in the world!!) plus some hot ugali and mala!! The epitome of all things delicious and comforting! Everything can be delicious! Everything can be cooked in a beautiful way! And that includes matumbo!
Hope you love this recipe just as much as I did. <3
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PREP TIME: 3 hrs COOK TIME: 40 min SERVES: 8
Matumbo Ingredients
1 large red onion, diced
1 large tomato, grated
A bunch of dania (both stems and leaves will be used)
2 kg of matumbo
½ a teaspoon of thyme
½ a teaspoon of habanero
1 tablespoon of rocyo
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil for frying
3 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
½ a cup of plain yoghurt
Method
Step one: Clean the matumbo. It is a messy job, but since we are not scared of anything, we do it like the troopers we are! #KNationRocks! Wash the matumbo until the water runs clear! Absolutely no residue. That is how you know it is clean and ready for the next step: boiling.
After the matumbo have boiled and are tender, set them aside. I often get asked, “How long should I boil matumbo for for them to be tender?” Well, you do not boil them until it is done,but you go further and boil it until it is tender. On a jiko, that will take 3-5 hours depending on your quantities. So stay alert and keep adding water. The longer you boil, the more tender it will become. If you have a pressure cooker, even better! It will take less time than a jiko but make sure you check from time to time so that they do not turn to shreds. If you have a slow cooker, an over night simmer will give you spectacularly tender matumbo.
In a sufuria, add the red onion, garlic, thyme, and dania stems and let them cook for about 5 minutes till the onions have softened and fragrant. I used dried thyme that I bought from tuskys at 60 bob a can, but fresh thyme would work just as well. Besides matumbo, thyme goes really well with mbuzi, lamb, and any pulse.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and the chilli. I used the yellow habanero chilli by Kez Organics since it pairs so so so well with matumbo and pretty much everything else. It is really potent as well, and a little goes a long way. It will last a long time. Check out their page to see how you can get some for yourself too. If you are in a matumbo emergency i.e. you want to make it noooooooooooow and cannot wait for a delivery, fresh chillies from mama mboga will work just fine.
Once thickened, add the matumbo and mix in. At this point, you can add a bit of water according to the amount of soup you personally prefer to have in your matumbo. I like mine as a dry fry, so half a cup of hot water was sufficient.
Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes on high heat then add the plain yoghurt. The plain yoghurt makes the stew thick and also tempers the heat of the habanero chili. Simmer for another twenty minutes this time on low. Turn off the heat then add the dania leaves. Remember, it is always dania leaves at the end as your garnish and dania stems together with onions at the beginning.
And you are done!! <3 Nothing short of excellence!!!
Can we make please please please make time and prepare this matumbo this coming weekend? Take some pics of your masterpiece and tag me <3. Let me know what you loved and which flavor notes stand out most for you. Share this matumbo recipe with your closest friends and family. Better yet, share this meal with them <3
To good food!
-K
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Hey there! My name is Kaluhi and I love food! Through my blog, I am happy to share with you my self-taught recipes, steeped in nostalgia and the happiest of memories. I hope each recipe you try out is as addictive as the previous one and is shared on a table full of love and hearty laughs!
Very well executed! Love this and I’ll try it for sure!
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Hi kaluhi, i am becoming a great chef with your cooking. I have a question, Instead of kez chilli what else can I substitute ? I aint a chilli lover🙈
Any other chili
Can i add some rosemary and mint as well? You have inspired creativity in me!
Rosemary will work well. Do not add mint boo! <3
You are the BEYONCÉ of food content creation in Kenya and we BOW DOWN!! Thank you for sharing your gift with us
*flips hair like beyonce* Glad you enjoy everything <3
True story!
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Will definitely try it today your recipes are the best kudos👌
Do let me know how each one goes <3
I love what am seeing, next time please teach us how to prepare omena. Thanks
There is an omena recipe on the blog that has been there for two years now love! Do use the search tab to retrieve it.
Trying this out tonight! Excited much💃🏽
Do let me know how it goes! <3
For one thing I have never liked the look of matumbo especially the intestines. But after watching this video I will try cooking them following the receipts. Thanks to you.
You will ace it I am certain! <3
I realy love matumbo and its good to realize i can still add yogurt and Rose mary
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Love matumbo very much,yummy.
Indeed!
Hi kaluhi, i am becoming a great chef with your cooking. I have a question, Instead of kez chilli what else can I substitute ? I aint a chilli lover🙈
Normal chili
My sister and I are crazy about your cooking!!! your awards are well deserved!! Making matumbo tonight..mhhh….
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This underscores the stereotype of taking Matumbo. Indeed this is delicious and a creative recipe. Habanero Matumbo anytime.
Anything can indeed be made delicious, and for sure matumbo is one of them!!
Amazing work/art K!!!
Quick question, doesn’t the boiling take the flavor away?
no. Matumbo MUST ALWAYS be boiled before stewing
Am drooling already, your recipes are slurpfests
Now please do a creamed managu soon
I will
What Can I substitute for habanero?
Any other chili as indicated on the blog post
I’m surely trying this tomorrow 😍😍. Your recipes never disappoint altho i don’t post my pics or comment am always up for the challenge.
As long as you enjoy, that’s all i need to know <3. Thank you for always giving my recipes a go!
This recipe was sooo easy to follow…and the matumbo was delicious!!!!!😋😋
Glad you enjoyed!!
Amazing trying it now.
Yasssssss!
Where can I buy matumbo
Ask your butcher to source some for you