This recipe comes from a few friends of mine in Kenya. I lived there briefly while working with a volunteer organization in development. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did the first time I tasted it!

You will need:

• - Brown rice (for up to 4 people or less)
• - Tomatoes (2)
• - Green Beans (1/2 lb chopped)
• - Carrots (2)
• - Onions (3 small, or 1 med)
• - Bell pepper (1)
• - Cilantro (bushel)
• - Avocado (1 or 2)
• - Sunflower or corn oil (1/4 cup)
• - Salt (1 teaspoon)
• - Hot water (2 1/2 cups)
• - Mchuzi mix (beef flavor, 1 teaspoon)

Preparation:

• 1. Start brown rice
• 2. Boil french beans until tender, set aside.
• 3. Chop onions and bell pepper. Throw onto wok with oil.
• 4. Chop carrots, tomatoes, peel and chop potatoes. Add to stir-fry when onions begin to brown.
• 5. Add salt and 1 cup water, mchuzi mix. Let simmer, covered.
• 6. Add chopped cilantro and french beans and rest of water. Let simmer, covered until reduced a little.
• 7. Serve mishiri with avocado slices on top and rice on the side.