Soya bean flake stew

Name: Soya bean flake stew
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 1 pkt mince sossi(you can use chunks if it's your preference); 1 chopped onion; 2 diced tomatoes; 3-4 diced potatoes; 2 chopped carrots; Chopped cabbage or spinach(optional); Half a cup of peas(optional); Spices(cayenne, garam masala etc); Cooking oil

Diana Kimathi @cook_13295536

Nairobi

#authormarathon. Bearing in mind it's January, this is one of the dishes that come in handy for 2 reasons; it's pocket friendly and healthy as it's soya.

Diana Kimathi @cook_13295536

Nairobi

#authormarathon. Bearing in mind it's January, this is one of the dishes that come in handy for 2 reasons; it's pocket friendly and healthy as it's soya.

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Ingredients

1pkt mince sossi(you can use chunks if it's your preference)
1chopped onion
2diced tomatoes
3-4diced potatoes
2chopped carrots
Chopped cabbage or spinach(optional)
Halfa cup of peas(optional)
Spices(cayenne, garam masala etc)
Cooking oil

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Steps

1

In a saucepan, fry the onions till translucent. Add the tomatoes and cook down till it forms a paste.
2

In the meantime, put the sossi mince in a bowl and add some cold or warm water to it and soak it for a while till it slightly puffs up. Same is applicable to the chunks.
3

The next step is totally up to you. You can cook the potatoes and carrots separately, then mix them in later or add them to the tomato paste in your saucepan. When in a hurry, I do the latter.
4

Add the potatoes and carrots to the saucepan and allow to cook for a short while.
5

Add the sossi(including the water) to the saucepan. At this stage you can add your spices and other taste enhancers. Be careful not to overdo any salt based broths and powders(eg. royco) because the sossi is salty on its own. Cover and let cook for 10mins. Keep the water you add to a minimum so it can be thick.
6

Slightly steam the cabbage separately and set aside.
7

Mix your cabbage into the stew. This stage is optional, you can serve it separately.
8

Serve with white rice or accompaniment of choice. Enjoy.