Katogo Dishes

Katogo ranks first in the list of the best foods in Uganda with recipe. It is a typical Ugandan delicacy eaten during breakfast. Katogo was once considered a poor man's diet because it was made with beans and diced cassava (or Yuca, as many people outside the African continent call it). However, as time passed and with more variety of foods available, even the wealthy boasted about liking the dinner. The substitution of cassava for maize is a considerable improvement in the manufacture of Katogo. Traditionally, most Africans consume cassava only after it has been fermented and processed in different ways. Its stringy quality makes it unsuitable for some forms of blended preparation.

Ugandans eventually substituted cassava with matooke in Katogo. As more people became aware of the meal, different variations evolved. Sauces and organ meats were introduced to improve the taste of the food. Creativity produces results. Katogo is now commonly consumed in restaurants and in most regions of the world. Starving? Katogo never fails to impress! You're aware that you'll be working hard all day and may have less time to eat? Katogo, eat! Your body will go to work effortlessly and will just ask for water during the day. It's why the Yorubas (an African tribe in modern-day Nigeria and parts of the Republic of Benin) call it Kankere, which is also the term for bricks!

Ingredients

• 500g peeled green bananas (Matooke), 1 onion (chopped), 250g boiled beans, Green pepper, 3 tomatoes (grated), 1tsp black pepper, Salt, 1tsp cumin, 1tsp curry powder, Cooking oil

Instructions

• Peel, chop, and clean your green bananas and set them aside
• Sauté onions in a cooking pot until they attain a brownish color. Add salt and tomatoes and stir for 1 minute. Add your green bananas and continue stirring for another one minute. Add water two cups, and cook for 8 minutes under medium heat
• Add your cumin, curry powder, and black pepper and stir to make sure it’s adequately incorporated. Simmer for two minutes, then taste if the spices are consistent.
• Drain your beans soup in a basin and rinse with clean water. Add your beans in your pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander and enjoy with black tea, coffee, rice, or flatbread