Beef pilau is a very popular dish among the Swahili people who live along the Kenyan coast. It is served in all their social gatherings. Over-time it spread through out the country and has continued to increase in popularity over the years. Variations of the popular pilau dish include chicken, […]
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Bhajia Recipe – How to Make Homemade Bhajias
Bhajias are a fantastic snack and are loved the world over. They are extremely popular in Kenya (and East Africa in general) such that any restaurant worth its salt just has to have them on their menu. They also constitute a very popular street food in Kenya. Bhajias are excellent […]
Mahamri (Coconut and Cardamom Doughnuts) Recipe:
Mahamris are a delicacy that originated from the Kenyan coastal community. These fluffy golden brown beauties are typically triangular in shape. Their authentic ingredients are heavy coconut milk and cardamom. This distinct combination of flavours is what sets mahamris apart from the competition. Mahamris are typically accompanied by Kenyan chai […]
Chicken Gizzard Recipe
Gizzards are loved in African cuisine. In fact, in some Kenyan communities, they are so highly priced to the extent that they are reserved and always served to the head of the household (husband). I love this chicken gizzard recipe because I find myself, sometimes, struggling with the taste and […]
How to Cook the Best Kenyan Kienyeji Chicken Wet Fry
This is one of the favourite dishes in Kenyan households. Kienyeji chicken that is wet fried. Knowing how to cook the best kienyeji chicken wet fry is important especially if you are hosting parties and want to impress your guests. Another staple and kenyan favourite is our very tasty mukimo, […]
How to Make Spicy Meat Balls Wrapped in Spinach and Cooked in Coconut Sauce Jikoni Magic Style
This is a very creative and tasty dish. It is a culinary delight if you ask me. I decided to learn how to make spicy meatballs wrapped in spinach and cooked in coconut sauce because it was always a constant battle to get my niece to eat vegetables whenever she […]
How to Peel Matoke (plantain)
Plantains have a very thick peel which can be quite a pain to remove. It does not come off as easily as a banana peel. So, some technique is needed to make it faster and easier to do so. Oh and I should mention that matoke is normally cooked while […]
Tasty Kenyan Mukimo Recipe
Kenyan dishes are very diverse and they vary depending with the different communities. They have evolved and been adapted to suit the regions and cultures. Mukimo is one such dish. I will be giving you the secret to this tasty Kenyan Mukimo recipe right here. I will show you how […]
Pumpkin Fries Recipe – Twice Fried
Sometimes it is easy to lull ourselves into thinking that we have had the chance to try out all the variations of pumpkin recipes available. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin chapatis and many more. But, trust me, once in a while you do come across something that blows your culinary socks off! Like […]
Pumpkin Chapati Video Tutorial
In my continued quest to find the perfect chapatis I started experimenting with different ideas and possibilities. I came across very creative ways of making chapatis. Did you know that you can have peanut butter chapatis? Breakfast, snack and full meal all rolled into one. Or, Chapatis with potatoes (aloo […]