I must be obsessed with bananas! I love all things banana, from this eggless moist banana cake that I’ve baked in a sufuria to banana muffins and banana pancakes! Bananas are an all year round fruit, especially if you live in the tropics and equator. They are readily available […]
Mkate wa sinia is one of those very common delicacies found in East Africa, especially along the coastal strip. It’s also known as mkate wa kumimina. I will start by breaking down the different terminologies for the non Swahili speakers who are reading this recipe, and in the process, hopefully, […]
Mandazis are a very popular snack in East Africa. They are also referred to as African donuts, but are not as sweet as the American version. Now, mine are the stuff of guilty pleasures. They are uber chocolatey, soft, moist and the crowning glory….. the ooey gooey molten chocolate center. Ladies […]
Egg chops are one of my favourite snacks of all time! I absolutely love the play of textures and flavours on my palate. There’s the hard boiled egg in the middle, followed by the spicy potato mixture in between and on the outside is the crispy crunchy corn flakes coating. […]
This easy chicken shawarma recipe can be prepared right from the comfort of your home. Nothing beats homemade chicken shawarma with homemade wraps, which are essentially (for me) very thin chapatis. Pita bread is also very suitable for this or you could even have your shawarma as a
I am a firm believer in the mantra of there is more than a thousand ways of skinning a cat… in this case different ways that I get to enjoy my mandazis. The sky is the limit in your kitchen, hence, my mandazi bites snack. It’s also a very popular […]
My family loves chapatis and I am always on the look out for new ways to make them happy. In my quest to please my family I came across this very interesting way of making flakey and soft chapatis!! The outside is so crispy, almost paper thin, while the inside […]
I am sure that we all would love to learn how to make the lightest and fluffiest pancakes imaginable. The stuff of dreams I tell you. It is very frustrating to end up with flat, dense and chewy pancakes, I have been there many times. I felt like pulling out […]
Chipsi Mayai is a dish that I enjoy very much. The downside though to this occasional indulgence of mine? A waistline that is most likely to come under under attack and start expanding. Question now for the non Swahili speakers is what is chipsi mayai? Chipsi is chips or french […]
Mince meat kebabs are a fast food and street food staple in Kenya and all over East Africa. This is because of the strong Indian influence along the coastal area, in fact some are made by using skewers and are known as Seekh Kebabs (story for another day). My first […]