Chapati Indian flat bread is simple to make and can be eaten with many things like curries and why not try it and make it fresh. Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted ½ cup whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup wa ...
Garow: Sorghum Salad
This is a savory version prepared as a salad, the sorghum is boiled then mixed with chopped vegetable and drizzled with balsamic vinegar, lemon and olive oil. Ingredients: 2 cups sorghum 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro 3 tablespoons olive ...
Easy Pancake
This super thin pancake is perfect for morning breakfast or any other time for a quick snack. Ingredients: 1 cup milk 2 eggs 2 tablespoon dry milk 2 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon oil 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon cardamom ...
Plain Rice flavored with spices
Plain rice doesn't have to be so plain, this Somali rice recipe it is easy to prepare and most all it is a wonderful side dish with full off flavor and color, garnished with crispy fried onions and raisins. Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice 3 cups ...
Beet Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
I love this colorful beet salad it is quite popular, it is prepared with boiled eggs, tomatos and beets toped with mustard vinaigrette. Ingredients: Beets, boiled, peeled, sliced into strips 1 onion, sliced 1 head iceberg or romaine salad 2 h ...
Somali Sambusa
Somali Sambusa is a stuffed triangular pastries that are very popular appetizers served not only during Ramadan, but any on occasion as an appetizer, they come with all kinds of fillings.
Sambusa Pastry
Freshly home made sambusa wrappers made with flour and water and salt and oil. The dough is kneaded, then rolled in to circles, then stacked, slightly cooked on a griddle, then separated. It takes a bit of time to prepare and master but the results a ...
Sweet Fried Bread
This sweet fried bread is a very popular snack in East Africa, they are sold on the streets you will find them every where. This version is made with flour, oil, milk and eggs, cardamom powder and with the help of the baking powder they are on your ...
Baamiye Suqaar
Simple yet tasty preparation of beef and bamiya (okra) with other vegetable like potato and squash. Ingredients: 1 pound lamb/beef, cubed 2 potato, diced 1/2 pound okra, sliced 1 squash, diced 1 tomato, chopped 1 chicken cube 1 onion, c ...
Stuffed Sabaayad with Green Onion
Stuffed sabaayad with green onion and egg mixture. Ingredients: 3 cups of flour 1-1.5 cups of water salt to taste 2 table spoon oil Egg mixture: 2 eggs, beaten 4 green onions, chopped Directions: Combine flour, salt and o ...
Custard with Fruit
Delicious Custard with a variety of fillings, an all time favorite with young and old. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons custard powder 2-3 tablespoons sugar 2 cups milk 1 15 oz can tropical fruit mix 1 banana, sliced Directions: combining ...
Beef Stew with Green Peas and Potato
This beef stew with green peas and potato is a delicious and makes a quick and simple lunch or dinner dish. Ingredients: 1 lb beef cubes 4 cardamom pods 2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon ginger 1 cup froz ...