The Kenyan Cookbook: 50 Authentic Kenyan Recipes for Pilau, Nyama Choma, Kuku Paka, Chapati, Sukuma Wiki, Coconut Curries & Classic East African Food

Kenyan cuisine reflects a fascinating blend of African, Indian, Arabic and coastal influences. Spices, coconut milk, beans, grains, vegetables and meats come together in dishes that range from hearty inland stews to the fragrant seafood and coconut curries of the Kenyan coast.

At the heart of this collection are some of Kenya's most recognizable dishes.

Make Kenyan Beef Pilau, Kenyan Chicken Pilau, Kenyan Goat Pilau or Kenyan Vegetable Pilau. Try Nyama Choma, Beef Wet Fry, Kenyan Goat Stew, Pork Fry Kenyan Style or Beef Mishikaki. For poultry lovers, explore Chicken Kuku Paka, Kuku Fry, Coastal Coconut Chicken and Pilau Masala Chicken Skewers.

You'll also find classic Kenyan staples and everyday favorites:

• Kenyan Chapati

• Ugali with Sukuma Wiki

• Sukuma Wiki with Tomatoes

• Sukuma Wiki with Beef

• Irio

• Githeri

• Githeri with Beef

• Chapati and Beans

• Ndengu Stew

• Kenyan Lentil Stew

• Kenyan Bean and Potato Stew

• Kenyan Sweet Potato Mash

• Kenyan Pumpkin Stew

Kenya's coastal cuisine gets its own spotlight with dishes featuring coconut, seafood and aromatic spices. Make Kenyan Coconut Fish Curry, Samaki wa Kupaka, Coastal Prawn Curry, Coastal Coconut Chicken, Kenyan Coconut Rice or Coastal Fish Pilau.

You'll also discover beloved Kenyan snacks, street foods and side dishes including Beef Samosas, Bhajia za Viazi, Kenyan Samosa Chaat, Mandazi, Kachumbari and Roasted Maize with Chili and Lime.

For cooks interested in traditional Kenyan ingredients and regional specialties, the collection includes Maharagwe ya Nazi, Mbaazi za Nazi, Omena Stew, Mchicha with Peanut Sauce, Kunde with Peanut Sauce, Beef Mutura and Matoke Beef Stew.

Whether you're looking for a comforting Kenyan stew, a fragrant rice dish, grilled meat, coconut curry, homemade chapati or a traditional East African side dish, these 50 recipes provide a practical introduction to the flavors of Kenya.

Inside you'll find recipes for:

• Kenyan pilau and pilau masala

• Nyama choma and grilled meats

• Kuku paka and Kenyan chicken dishes

• Samaki wa kupaka and coastal seafood

• Kenyan chapati and beans

• Sukuma wiki and traditional vegetable dishes

• Ugali, irio and mukimo

• Githeri and Kenyan bean dishes

• Samosas, bhajia and mandazi

• Coconut curries and coastal Kenyan cooking

• Beef, goat, chicken, fish and pork dishes

• Kenyan stews, rice dishes and everyday family meals

From the fragrant spices of pilau to the smoky flavor of nyama choma and the creamy coconut sauces of the Kenyan coast, this collection celebrates the variety of Kenyan food.

Bring the flavors of East Africa to your kitchen with 50 recipes inspired by Kenya's traditional dishes, home cooking, street food and coastal cuisine.