I'm so excited about today's recipe because it has been ages since I made this dish. I'm sure you are wondering what Omushenye is, so let's get to it. Omushenye is a traditional Kenyan meal that is most famous in the Western parts of Kenya. It is a dish made by the Luhya community in Kenya. Omushenye is just basically cooked Sweet Potatoes and Beans mashed together to form a healthy and filling dish that is both sweet, delicious and Vegan. It is so easy to make and you only require two ingredients. From this Omushenye dish you get your portion of Carbohydrates from the Sweet Potatoes and Proteins from the Beans. It has no additives so you won't have to worry about salt or sugar, you get the seasoning from mashing the Sweet Potatoes and Beans.I'm sure there are some variations with flavorings or even spices and herbs added, but this is the traditional method that my grandmother used, my mother taught me and I will definitely teach my kids, pass down the recipe if you will. This is such a great way to use up any left over Beans and Sweet Potatoes, and you will have a complete meal. You can have Omushenye with Tea or even eat with other meals like Stews, or, just stick with Tea, the authentic way of having Omushenye. Why not try it? I guarantee you will get hooked on this local Luhya delicacy!
