Step 1: Boil the Maize and Beans

• Soak the beans for several hours or overnight to help reduce cooking time and to breakdown and reduce the effects of lectin (bean protein) that causes flatulence when you eat beans. Alternatively, you can soak them in hot water for about 30 minutes for the same effect.
  
• Mix the soaked beans with de-husked maize and boil with a stove to soften them and further breakdown the protein that causes stomach gas.
  
• Alternatively, use electric pressure cooker or a manual one to boil the mixture.
  
• Assemble and prepare the other ingredients for frying boiled muthokoi; dice the onions and tomatoes.
  
• Pour cooking oil into a cooking pot and let it heat for 2 minutes then add the diced onions; sauté them for about 3 minutes or until well cooked (not burned).
  
• Add the chopped tomatoes and salt to taste. Cook for about 5 minutes, until they break down.
  
• Add chopped spring onions (if using) and the spices one by one while stirring and cook for another 3 minutes or until the tomatoes are well cooking.
  
• Add the boiled muthokoi into the pot and stir to mix well with the tomato mixture. At this point, you can add some stock (beef or vegetable) or water to a consistency of your choice.
  
• Let the mixture cook for about 2 - 3 minutes before adding roughly chopped baby spinach; reduce the heat and cover the pot to allow the spinach to soften for 2 minutes; stir and add chopped parsley then remove from heat.
  
• Serve with your favorite salad and enjoy.