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Namak Paray (Popat)
When we were growing up in Kenya our mothers took pride in feeding us and our guests homemade snacks nbsp Popat as my mum called these were one of the salty snacks and went down a treat with a cup of tea or ice cold soda nbsp Some people know
Razia’s Bhuna Chicken
Bhun nbsp is a Pakistani cooking technique in which ingredients are fried until the oils separates nbsp Onions ginger garlic tomatoes and spices are fried in hot oil until they have formed a paste It is different from a curry as it is not as runny liquidy Hence it cannot
Oriental Raw Mango salad
On one of my annual trips to sunny California to visit family I was served this salad the 8216 killer 8217 ingredient is the almost raw mango 8211 mouthwatering nbsp It has a tangy sharp and sweet flavour and goes really well with a Thai Chinese meal or with a
Nankhatai
This tea time snack is a cross between a crumbly biscuit cookie and cake a good nankhatai is one that crumbles on the tongue sweet but not too sweet nbsp This recipe has been handed down from our mum s their mums and their mums nbsp nbsp I remember the
Sri Lankan Devilled Chicken
My son went on a holiday to Sri Lanka and couldn t stop raving about this very frequently served dish in hotels and small establishments nbsp I remember it from my visit to Sri Lanka where it was cooked by the chef at Sigiri nbsp Rock Villa an eco friendly
Mahambri
This is a Kenyan coastal Swahili fried bread nbsp A true mahambri has to be hollow on the inside for stuffing slightly crunchy on the outside and not too sweet nbsp It s a must have with tea when peckish is great as an accompaniment to a party spread and
Kuku Paka (Chicken in coconut sauce)
This dish is synonymous with Mombasa Kenya it is cooked in many homes by many women and sometimes men but as with all popular dishes the recipe changes to accommodate differing palates this is an authentic recipe from my friend who lives in Mombasa and makes my favourite form of
Lime Pickle (Mombasa Style)
Gulabjamun Cake – Sticky Sweet Squares
Ketchup Chicken
This is a very easy and convenient recipe taught to us by our cousin Talat who resides in Tullamore Ireland nbsp My 14 year old niece in California made this for her family and found it easy to make and yet delicious Ingredients Method
Makai Paka (Corn cobs in coconut sauce)
This dish has connections to the happy years I spent in Mombasa and memories of any and every dish having some tui coconut milk added to it There is makai corn paka kuku chicken paka machi fish paka dhal lentils paka etc The recipe has many versions and was imported
