How To Cook Beans Kikomando - Chapati and Beans - Ugandan African Food - Mom's Village Kitchen

Mom’s Village Kitchen For Ugandan & African Food Recipes https://momsvillagekitchen.com Or Email nakatojustine256ug@gmail.com Kikomando is a simple and affordable street food made of a combination of chapati and beans. It is a popular choice among university students and those looking for a quick and filling meal on the go. Let’s learn how to make Kikomando at Home. What is Kikomando made of? The main components of Kikomando are; Chapati: Chapati is a type of unleavened flatbread commonly found in East Africa. It is made from wheat flour, water, and sometimes oil. The chapati is rolled out thin and cooked on a griddle or skillet. Beans: The dish features cooked beans, particularly red kidney beans or cowpeas. The beans are usually boiled until tender and seasoned with spices such as onions, garlic, and salt. Kikomando is originally made by cutting up pieces of Ugandan chapati and adding fried kidney beans to it. Current variations of kikomando have avocado, meat stew, gravy, chicken, or liver added to them. How to make kikomando at Home? Since kikomando is made out of basically made out chapati and beans we shall first learn to make the chapati and then the beans. Ingredients for the Chapati recipe 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar Vegetable cooking oil 1 cup of warm water Instructions for making chapati for Kikomando In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and sugar. Mix well Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the vegetable oil Gradually add the warm water to the bowl while stirring the mixture with a spoon or your hands. Continue adding water until the dough comes together and is soft and pliable You may need more or less water depending on the humidity and other factors, so adjust accordingly. Once the dough has formed, transfer it onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky. Divide the dough