Mbuzi Choma (Roasted Goat)
A hearty Kenyan goat built around goat meat, tomatoes and green chilli — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 9 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 9 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Steps for the Meat:
- Roast meat over medium heat for 50 minutes and salt it as you turn it.
- Steps for Ugali:
- Bring the water and salt to a boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir in the cornmeal slowly, letting it fall through the fingers of your hand.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue stirring regularly, smashing any lumps with a spoon, until the mush pulls away from the sides of the pot and becomes very thick, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Place the ugali into a large serving bowl. Wet your hands with water, form a ball and serve.
- Steps for Kachumbari: Mix the tomatoes, onions, chili and coriander leaves in a bowl.
- Serve and enjoy!
You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Pan · Large pot
What to serve with Mbuzi Choma (Roasted Goat)
- Home-made Mandazi Breakfast
- Kenyan Beef Curry Beef
- Sukuma Wiki Vegetarian
- Ugali – Kenyan cornmeal Breakfast
Tips & common questions
How long does Mbuzi Choma (Roasted Goat) take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 9 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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