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Githeri (Gĩtheri), also called muthere or mutheri, is a Kenyan traditional meal of maize and any type of beans mixed and boiled together.^[1] The maize and beans are mixed together in a sufuria or pot, water is then added and the mixture boiled until the food is cooked and ready to eat.^[2] It was and still is the staple food of the Gikuyu, Meru and also Embu people dish in the Central Province of Kenya, but it is also eaten in other parts of the country. The beans and maize can either be fresh or dry. Most people prefer the fresh ingredients because of the taste. It is easy to access because maize and beans are readily available in these areas since they are mostly gotten from the farm. Githeri is eaten as a maize and bean mixture (mũrũgarũgio or one-by-one ). It can also be made into a stew with the addition of vegetables, meat, and potatoes. Githeri can also used to make mukimo after the addition of potatoes, bananas, and greens, and mashing up the mixture. Lately there has been an upsurge in the consumption of githeri due to the health benefits associated with the dish. Secondary schools are also credited with the popularization of this dish because it the main meal served to the students since the 1920s. Eating githeri has also become trendy with young people. Many hotels in Kenya also serve githeri.^[1]

Health Benefits

Is wholesome and not processed
Is a high fibre dish
Contains no sugar
Chemical free
Has high nutritional value
It's prepared from locally available ingredients making it affordable to many
When prepared with vegetables it provides a balanced diet making it the most affordable source of all nutrients one requires

Disadvantages

Can't be served to young children who can't chew maize and also people who have lost teeth

Terms associated with githeri (mostly in Gikuyu language)

murugarugio - Githeri put in a plate direct from the pot, nothing added only salt. murugarugio comes from the Kikuyu meaning moving up and down. once the salt is put the plate is shaken up and down.
gikangu (pronounced gy-kah-ngoh) - Cold githeri with more maize than beans. Traditionally was cooked in poor households and served to school going children.
kagoto - Ballast in English; this is a slang name for githeri used by secondary school students in Central Province.
mbegu - Seeds; the githeri is described as seeds because it contains whole maize and beans.
mukimo - Githeri mixed with potatoes, greens and bananas, then mashed together.
mutheri - Another name for githeri.

References

^ ^a ^b "Kenya Food Facts | Ethnic Dishes | Popular Kenyan Cuisine". kenya-information-guide.com. 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
^ "Githeri Recipe (Kenyan corn and beans)". whats4eats.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

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[KenyaFoodFacts-1] "Kenya Food Facts | Ethnic Dishes | Popular Kenyan Cuisine". kenya-information-guide.com. 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

[2] "Githeri Recipe (Kenyan corn and beans)". whats4eats.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

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-'''Githeri''' (''Gĩtheri'') also called Muthere, or  Mutheri, is a Kenyan traditional meal of maize and any type of  beans mixed and boiled together . The maize and beans are mixed together in a sufuria or pot, water is then added and the mixture boiled until the food is cooked and ready to eat. It was and still is the staple food of the Gikuyu, Meru and also Embu people dish in the [[Central Province, Kenya|Central Province]], [[Kenya]], but it is also eaten in other parts of the country.The beans and  maize can either be fresh or dry. Most people  prefer the fresh ingredients because of the taste. It is easy to access because [[maize]] and [[beans]] are readily available in these areas since they are mostly  gotten from the farm. Githeri is eaten as a maize and bean mixture (''mũrũgarũgio'' or ''one-by-one'' ). It can also be made into a stew with the addition of greens, meat and potatoes which increases its nutritional value.  Githeri is  can also used to make mukimo after the addition of potatoes, bananas, greens and mashing up the mixture. Lately there has been an upsurge in the consumption of githeri due to the health benefits associated with the dish. Secondary schools are also credited with the popularization of this dish because it the main meal  served to the students since the 1920s. Eating  githeri has also become trendy  with young people. Most hotels in Kenya also serve githeri.(ii ni uongo)
+'''Githeri''' (''Gĩtheri''), also called muthere or  mutheri, is a [[Kenya]]n traditional meal of maize and any type of beans mixed and boiled together.<ref name=KenyaFoodFacts>{{cite web |url=http://www.kenya-information-guide.com/kenya-food.html |title=Kenya Food Facts {{!}} Ethnic Dishes {{!}} Popular Kenyan Cuisine |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2015 |website=kenya-information-guide.com |publisher= |access-date=27 August 2015 |quote=}}</ref> The maize and beans are mixed together in a sufuria or pot, water is then added and the mixture boiled until the food is cooked and ready to eat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whats4eats.com/vegetables/githeri-recipe |title=Githeri Recipe (Kenyan corn and beans) |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |website=whats4eats.com |publisher= |access-date=27 August 2015 |quote=}}</ref> It was and still is the staple food of the Gikuyu, Meru and also Embu people dish in the [[Central Province, Kenya|Central Province]] of Kenya, but it is also eaten in other parts of the country. The beans and  maize can either be fresh or dry. Most people prefer the fresh ingredients because of the taste. It is easy to access because [[maize]] and [[beans]] are readily available in these areas since they are mostly  gotten from the farm. Githeri is eaten as a maize and bean mixture (''mũrũgarũgio'' or ''one-by-one'' ). It can also be made into a stew with the addition of vegetables, meat, and potatoes. Githeri can also used to make mukimo after the addition of potatoes, bananas, and greens, and mashing up the mixture. Lately there has been an upsurge in the consumption of githeri due to the health benefits associated with the dish. Secondary schools are also credited with the popularization of this dish because it the main meal  served to the students since the 1920s. Eating githeri has also become trendy with young people. Many hotels in Kenya also serve githeri.<ref name=KenyaFoodFacts/>
 ==Health Benefits==
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 * Can't be served to young children  who can't chew maize and  also people who have lost teeth
-==Terms associated  with githeri (mostly in Gikuyu language)==
+==Terms associated with githeri (mostly in Gikuyu language)==
-'''murugarugio''' - Githeri put in a plate direct from the pot, nothing added only salt. murugarugio comes from the Kikuyu  meaning moving up and down. once the salt is put the plate is shaken up and down.
+* '''murugarugio''' - Githeri put in a plate direct from the pot, nothing added only salt. murugarugio comes from the Kikuyu  meaning moving up and down. once the salt is put the plate is shaken up and down.
+* '''gikangu''' (pronounced gy-kah-ngoh) - Cold githeri with more maize than beans. Traditionally was cooked in poor households  and served to  school going children.
+* '''kagoto''' - Ballast in English; this is a slang name for githeri used by secondary school students in Central Province.
-'''Gikangu''' - (pronounced gy-kah-ngoh)- Cold githeri with more maize than beans. traditionally was cooked in poor households  and served to  school going children.
+* '''mbegu''' - Seeds; the githeri is described as seeds because it contains whole maize and beans.
+* '''mukimo''' - Githeri mixed with potatoes, greens and bananas, then mashed together.
-'''Kagoto''' - Ballast in English; this is a slang name for githeri used by secondary school students in Central Province.
+* '''mutheri''' - Another name for githeri.
-'''Mbegu''' - Seeds; the githeri is described as seeds because it contains whole maize and beans.
-'''Mukimo''' - Githeri mixed with potatoes, greens and bananas, then mashed together.
-'''mutheri''' - Another name for githeri.
 ==See also==
 * [[Succotash]]
+;Kenyan Cuisines
-'''Kenyan Cuisines'''
 * [[Ugali]]
 * [[Chapati]]
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 [[Category:Kenyan cuisine]]