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Super Healthy And Delicious Meal Enriched With Veggies And Greens  Whole Roast Chicken With Veggies And Greens  The festive season is almost here! Here is a super healthy and delicious meal that is enriched with veggies and greens to get your iron up, some starch which is mashed potatoes and chicken where you shall get your protein. How incredible is this? Let's get cooking! What you will need  ● Whole roast chicken with Mash Potatoes and buttered Sukuma and Spinach   1. Buttered Sukuma and Spinach  Ingredients: ● 1 bunch of spinach shredded ● 1 bunch sukuma shredded (collard greens) ● 2 tablespoon butter ● 1 onion sliced  ● 1 tomato diced  ● 1 teaspoon garlic ginger paste ● 2 Royco Iron Fortified beef cubes   What to do ▪ In a pan over medium heat, melt some butter, add onions, add in garlic and ginger, sauté until golden brown then add tomatoes mix well and then in the spinach and sukuma. ▪ Let it cook until it produces its natural juices in about five minutes, crumble in the Roy

Swahili Beef Biriani And Rice Recipe  Swahili Beef Birian And Rice A plate of Swahili biriani on Friday is just Happiness don’t you agree?  1. Swahili Beef Biriani  ● 1 kg beef fillet steak (if using a tough cut of meat you will need to add in 1-2 cups of water in the mix and cook Until your meat is tender) ● 500ml veg oil ● 4 large onion sliced ● 1/2 kg potatoes peeled and cut into halves  ● 1 teaspoon garlic minced ● 1 teaspoon ginger minced  ● 1 tablespoon whole pilau mix ● 2 tomatoes cubed  ● 1 green pepper finely diced  ● 300g tomato paste ● 3 lemons squeezed ● 250ml Buttermilk (maziwa Lala) ● Salt to taste  2. Rice ● 2 cups Pishori or basmati rice ● 4 cups Water ● 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color or saffron  ● Salt to taste What you will need  ▪ In a deep fat frying pan add in the oil and fry the onions to golden brown using the same oil fry the potatoes to get a good crust from the outside then keep aside. ▪ Cut the fillet steak in cubes and keep aside. in a separate pan Add In so

Thick Chicken Curry With Rice Recipe  Chicken Curry Served With Rice And Banana  Thick chicken curry with rice, this meal paired with banana is everything you need for the weekend. What you will need  ● 1 kg Chicken cut into 8 pcs  ● 1 tomato grated ● 1 onion sliced  ● 50g tomato paste ● 1 tbsp Ginger ginger paste/ mince ● 1 capsicum diced  ● 1 teaspoon Cumin powder ● 1 teaspoon Black pepper ● 2 tablespoons Royco mchuzi mix ● Salt to taste ● 2 tablespoon oil ● Juice of 1 lime ● 1 cup water  What to do  ▪ In a pan over medium heat add in the oil and sauté the onions until soft add in the garlic and ginger paste, sauté for few seconds. Then add in grated tomato, cumin, black pepper mix well. ▪ Now add chicken, cook for 1-2 minutes. ▪ Add capsicum and mix it well. ▪ Go in with the tomato paste, dilute mchuzi mix in 1/4 cup water and add in the mix, Cook covered with lid until the chicken has released its natural juices and almost cooked, then add in 1 cup of water bring to a boil until ▪

Delicious Swahili Chicken Curry Recipe  Swahili Chicken Curry Served With Fried Vegetable Rice Goodness this Swahili Chicken curry is so delicious and very easy to make, pair this with your favorite fried rice and boom the family will be happy. Let’s get into the kitchen. What you will need  ● 1 kg Chicken cut into 8 pcs  ● 1/2 kg potatoes peeled and halved  ● 50g tomato paste ● 2 tbsp Garlic and ginger paste  ● 1 bunch Fresh green coriander ● 1 teaspoon Crushed cumin seeds ● 1 teaspoon Black pepper ● 1 teaspoon Crushed red chili ● 1/2 teaspoon fresh Turmeric minced  ● 1 tablespoon Royco Mchuzi mix (chicken) ● Salt to taste ● 200ml Plain Buttermilk (lala) ● 2 tablespoon oil ● Juice of 1 lime What to do  ▪ Heat oil in a wok and add the garlic and ginger paste, stir fry for few seconds. Then add crushed cumin, black pepper stir well. Go in with the potatoes mix well, Now add chicken, cook for 4 - 5 minutes the chicken will produce natural juices. ▪ Add fresh coriander and mix well. ▪ In

Delicious Swahili Pilau Recipe  Swahili Pilau Let’s make some delicious pilau. Don’t add tomatoes please! Only put tomato in kachumbari. What you will need  ● 2 cups Basmati rice ● 6 medium potatoes (peeled and halved) ● 2 onions sliced ● 1 capsicum diced ● 3 Cardamom Pods ● 1/2 teaspoon whole black pepper ● 2- 3 sticks whole cinnamon ● 2 whole cloves (karafuu) ● 1 teaspoon whole cumin ● 1 kg Beef T-Bone steak (boiled) ● 1 tablespoon garlic ginger paste ● 2 tablespoon oil ● 1 teaspoon ghee (optional) ● 4 cups water ● Salt to taste   What to do  ▪ In pot or ‘sufuria’ over medium heat add the oil with the teaspoon of ghee and then go in with the onions, sauté for a minute don’t brown the onions, then go in with the whole spices sauté until fragrant and mix well then add the garlic ginger paste and potatoes cook for about 2 minutes. ▪ Add the boiled beef continue to stir well until flavors combine then add in the rice mix well then go in with the 4 cups of water, and bring it to a boil, a

Delicious Coconut Potatoes With Beef Recipe  Coconut Potatoes Served With Beef Let’s make a healthier version of coconut potatoes with beef this recipe is simple all you need to do is mix everything in one casserole and bake or roast in an oven no oil needed for this recipe you’ll get your natural oils from the coconut. Let’s do this. What you will need  ● 1kg sliced potatoes  ● 1/2 kg beef steak cubed (boiled) ● 1 large sliced onion ● 1 tomato diced ● 300ml coconut cream  ● 1 lime  ● 1 capsicum diced  ● 1 teaspoon garlic ginger paste  ● 1 teaspoon turmeric  ● 1 teaspoon black pepper  ● Salt to taste ● 500ml water What to do  ▪ In a casserole arrange the sliced potatoes add in the onions sprinkle the garlic ginger paste, add in tomatoes, capsicum, turmeric, black pepper then add in the boiled beef, mix well using your hands or spatula now add in salt to taste add half of the coconut cream and water. Roast in an oven at 200°C for about 30-40 minutes or until the the liquid has reduced c

Juicy Rib Eye Steak With Cherry Tomatoes And Wedges Recipes  Rib Eye Steak With Cherry Tomatoes And Wedges  Yawaaa! craving some steak. Let’s make my juicy rib eye steak with cherry tomatoes and wedges.  What you will need  ● 1kg rib eye steak sliced  ● 1 teaspoon black pepper ● 1 knorr beef cube  ● 4 whole garlic cloves ● 2 sticks rosemary  ● 1 slice of pineapple extract (optional) ● 3 tablespoons Oil for pan searing  ● 1 kg potatoes cut into wedges (blanched) ● 1 knorr beef chilli cube  ● 1 packet cherry tomatoes  ● 100g butter melted  What to do  ▪ Marinate the steak with the black pepper, knorr beef cube, whole garlic cloves and juice from the slice of pineapple, what you want to do is squeeze the pineapple slice and get only the pineapple juice extract on the steak this is a perfect tenderizer, let it stay in the marinade for about 15 mins or so And then in a pan over medium heat add in the oil, pan sear the steak about two minutes each side or until brown continue the same on the

Amazing Three Combo Recipe  Lamp Chops And Fried Cabbage  Lamp chops in coconut with fried cabbage, you guys must try this combo it is just amazing! Here is the recipe. What you will need  ● 500g lamb chops  ● 3 garlic cloves minced  ● 1 teaspoon Black pepper  ● 1 and 1/2 teaspoon curry powder  ● 1/2 cabbage shredded  ● 2 onions sliced  ● 2 tomatoes diced ● 1 teaspoon curry powder  ● Salt to taste  ● Juice of 1 lemon  ● 200ml coconut cream  ● 1 tablespoon oil  ● Fresh coriander for garnish  What to do  ▪ Marinate the lamb chops with the minced garlic, Salt to taste add some black pepper squeeze juice of half a lemon and mix well until all the flavors are distributed over the lamb chops set aside for about two hours to marinate. In a pan over medium heat add in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, pan sear the lamb chops about 5 minutes each side or until golden brown, once lamb chops are cooked sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder and then go in with the coconut cream let it cook in the cre

African Delicious Mango Pudding  Super Delicious Mango Pudding  Mango is a simple dessert that can be made using very minimal ingredients and is so soft and creamy and it is completely irresistible. Add chopped mango pieces for garnish and serve it chilled. What you will need  ● Mango - 4 Nos ● Sugar - 1/4 Cup ● Water - 1/2 Cup ● China Grass - 5 Gms ● Fresh Cream - 1/2 Cup ● Milk - 1/4 Cup What to do  ▪ Peel and cut ripe mangoes ▪ Add it into a mixer jar ▪ Add sugar and blend it till its smooth ▪ Strain and add the mixture to a pan and heat it ▪ Meanwhile, boil water and add the china grass ▪ Cook till the china grass dissolves completely ▪ Strain the china grass into the mango puree ▪ Mix everything well ▪ Now, add fresh cream and milk and mix everything until well combined ▪ Turn off the stove, do not boil the mixture after adding milk ▪ Let it sit 2 mins and pour the pudding mixture into individual moulds ▪ Let the pudding come to room temperature, cover it with a cling wrap or foil

Swahili Whole Chicken In Coconut Sauce With Mixed Salad Whole Chicken In Coconut Sauce With Mixed Salad  You can have this with rice, ugali or even roast potatoes if you wish. Let’s get cooking. What you will need  1. For the chicken  ● 1kg whole Kenchic chicken with skin  ● 1 teaspoon black pepper  ● Salt to taste  2. For the sauce ● 400ml coconut cream  ● 1 teaspoon paprika ● 1/2 teaspoon turmeric  ● 1 teaspoon garlic powder  ● 1/2 teaspoon black pepper  ● 1/2 lime (squeezed)  ● 8-10 whole scotch bonnet (pilipili Mbuzi optional) ● Salt to taste  ● Mixed salad to serve  What to do  ▪ Wash the chicken  ▪ Marinate the fish with the black pepper and salt Massage it well until the chicken is coated with the spice all over. Tie the chicken legs with a kitchen cotton twine just to keep it intact (optional) and roast in the oven using the grill function at 180°C for 1 hour or until golden brown. ▪ As the chicken is roasting let’s make the sauce, in a pan over medium heat add in the coconut c

Fluffy Carrot Rice With Sauteed Beef Recipe  Carrot Rice Served With Sautéed Beef The most requested recipe is here. Let’s make the fluffy Carrot rice with sautéed beef. What you will need  1. For the carrot ● 4-5 carrots grated  ● 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ● 1 teaspoon cumin powder  ● 2 cups basmati rice  ● 4 cups water  ● Salt to taste  2. For the beef ● 1 kg beef steak cut into cubes (boiled) ● 2 onions diced  ● 1 capsicum diced  ● 1/4 cup white vinegar  ● 1 tablespoon oil ● 1 teaspoon turmeric powder  ● Salt to taste  What to do  ▪ In a pot over medium add in the oil go in with cumin powder give it a good mix now add in the carrots sauté until soft go in with 2 cups of rice 4 cups of water salt to taste bring to a boil cover and steam until cooked about 20 minutes or so fluff up the rice and ready to serve.  ▪ To make the beef in a pan of a medium heat add in the oil sauté the onions until soft add in the capsicum give it a good mix go in with the boiled beef add in the vinegar m