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Swahili Biriani

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Swahili Biriani Recipe I would love to share with you my Swahili Biriani recipe here I used fillet steak since it's tender and flavorful I added a tablespoon of Garam Masala to get the most flavors that are incorporated in the Mix so as to spice up my Biriani also I did infuse in some whole pilau Mix and a touch of fried onions on the rice. Swahili Beef Birian What you will need ● 1 kg beef fillet steak ● 500ml veg oil ● 4 large onions sliced ● 1/2 kg potatoes peeled and cut into halves ● 1 teaspoon garlic minced ● 1 teaspoon ginger minced ● 1 tablespoon Garam Masala ● 1 tablespoon whole pilau mix ● 2 tomatoes cubed ● 1 green pepper finely diced ● 300g tomato paste ● 3 lemons squeezed ● 250ml thick plain yoghurt Salt to taste Rice  ● 2 cups Pishori or basmati rice ● 4 cups Water ● 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color or turmeric ● Salt to taste Method ▪ In a deep fat frying pan add in the oil and fry the onions to golden brown using the same oil fry the po

Roasted Butternut Squash

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Roasted Butter Squash Recipe  I personally love roasting butternut squash they become super soft and, once crusted, they produce natural sugars which make them super delicious. We will roast them alongside some chicken drumsticks -- this way the juices from the chicken will flavour the butternut further. Let’s get cooking! Roasted Butter With Tikka Drumsticks What you will need 1. For the butternut: ● 2 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed ● 1 stick rosemary, chopped ● Salt to taste ● 2 tablespoons white vinegar What to do ▪ Mix above ingredients and toss them with the butternut then place them into a wide baking tray leaving some space in the middle to place your drumsticks. For the Tikka Drumsticks: ● 6 chicken drumsticks ● Juice of 1 lime ● Salt to taste ● 1 teaspoon garlic ginger paste ● 1 teaspoon turmeric powder ● 1 teaspoon garam masala ● 1 teaspoon ginger powder ● 1 tablespoon tomato paste ● 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ● 1/4 cup plain yoghurt ● 1 pinch

Battered Chicken

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Battered Chicken Recipe  Sometimes you just want to make fast food at home. Let’s give restaurant fries a twist by making them out of sweet potatoes. We’ll serve them with battered chicken and your favourite ketchup or dip. Battered Chicken  What you will need 1. For Chicken  ● 10-12 chicken drumsticks ● 1 teaspoon turmeric powder ● 1/2 teaspoon curry powder ● 1 teaspoon paprika ● 1 teaspoon black pepper ● 1 teaspoon garlic ginger paste ● Juice cup of 1 lemon ● 1 kg sweet potatoes peeled and cut as fries ● 1 litre oil for frying ● Salt to taste 2. For Batter ● 1 cup flour ● 3/4 cup water ● 1/4 cup vinegar ● 1/2 teaspoon salt ● 1/2 teaspoon paprika ● 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder What to do ▪ In a tray, lay the chicken drumsticks and prick with a knife them so that they can cook inside. ▪ Add the black pepper, garlic ginger paste, turmeric powder, and lemon juice. Mix with your hands until all the ingredients are combined. Let it stay in the marinade for abou

Spaghetti In Chicken Sauce

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Yummy Spaghetti In Chicken Sauce Recipe  Spaghetti And Chicken Sauce What you’ll need ● 1 kg whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces ● 1 tspn cayenne pepper ● 1 tspn garam masala ● 1 teaspoon turmeric powder ● 1 medium size onion ● 1 green chili ● 2 tspn of garlic ginger paste ● 2 tbspn oil ● 3 lemons ● Handful chopped coriander ● 100ml tamarid sauce ● 100g tomato paste ● Curry leaves ● Salt to taste What to do ▪ In a bowl pour half of the tamarind sauce add the garam masala, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper, garlic ginger paste and squeezed lemon. Mix well and put into the chicken, add salt and let it marinate for 30 minutes. In a non stick pan over medium heat add the oil and pan sear the chicken until golden brown. Keep aside the excess marinade.   ▪ In a deep pan over medium heat put in the 1 tablespoon of oil, sauté the onions until golden brown add the curry leaves and green chili divided into two. add in the garlic and tomato paste stir until combined.   ▪ Add the

Delicious Saucy Chicken Thighs

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Delicious Saucy Chicken Thighs Recipe  I made some delicious saucy Sticky chicken thighs. We will marinate them, fry them and then toss them into a delicious sauce that we will make using some various tomato sauces that can be found in your favorite supermarket. We will also add some boiled sweet corn and boiled eggs. Saucy Chicken Thigh, Maize And Boiled Eggs What you will need 1. For the Chicken ● 1kg chicken thighs ● 1 tablespoon white vinegar ● 1 teaspoon garlic ginger paste ● 1 teaspoon salt ● 1 teaspoon paprika ● 1 teaspoon curry powder ● 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 2. For the Sauce ● 1 cup chili sauce ● 2 cups tomato sauce ● 2 tablespoons vinegar ● A stick of dried rosemary ● 1 teaspoon black pepper ● 1 teaspoon honey ● 1 tablespoon soy sauce ● 3 sweet corn on the cob sliced and boiled ● 6 hardboiled eggs What to do ▪ In a bowl, put in the chicken and add vinegar. Mix well. ▪ Add paprika and curry powder. Mix well. ▪ Add garlic ginger paste, add sal

Avocado, Dates And Cashew-Nuts Shake

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Ovacado, Dates  And Cashew Nuts Shake Drink Hello lovely friends  let’s make a simple and delicious Avocado dates and cashew-nuts shake. Usually, avocado is highly known for making salads and savory treats but, at the coast, our tradition is using avocado in thick drinks. Some like to blend it with water and sugar while some prefer to blend it with milk and sugar. Ovacado, Dates and Cashew Nuts Shake Today, we will give it an extra touch with dates instead of sugar, add some cashew-nuts and finish it off with some ice cream. What you will need ● 1 large avocado, halved ● 500ml ice cold milk ● 1 cup dates, seeds removed 4 cloves of cardamom (use seeds only) ● 1 cup cashewnuts ● 500ml vanilla ice cream (optional) ● 1 orange (for garnish) What to do 1. Scoop out the avocado flesh and put it right away into a blender jug. Add in the dates and make sure no seeds have remained in the dates. The seeds are too tough and will spoil your blender. 2. Add the cardamom seeds. I