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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. I remember it from my visit to Sri Lanka where it was cooked by the chef at Sigiri Rock Villa an eco friendly hotel which was a

Mahambri

This is a Kenyan coastal/Swahili fried bread. A true mahambri has to be hollow on the inside for stuffing, slightly crunchy on the outside and not too sweet. It’s a must have with tea when peckish, is great as an accompaniment to a party spread and is most definitely the

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

Lime Pickle (Mombasa Style)

This was made popular within our family by one of my aunt’s in Kenya. It has no oil and yet can be stored in the refrigerator. The trick is to use the correct type of limes.

Gulabjamun Cake – Sticky Sweet Squares

Many years ago I met this young lady in Los Angeles, California and she brought this dessert to the ‘pot luck’ at my brother’s house.

Ketchup Chicken

This is a very easy and convenient recipe taught to us by our cousin Talat who resides in Tullamore, Ireland. 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

Twice Cooked Roast Chicken

A roast chicken with a sticky masala that is served as a starter or as part of a dinner menu.

Plated Blackberry Trifle

I watched a television show in the UK where Nigella Lawson made this very simple dessert. My niece made this under my guidance during my trip to USA and I had it posted onto my sabihaskitchen facebook page, following the clamouring for the recipe, here goes. Ingredients Method

Kebabs in pastry – baked

This is baked kebab pastry very similar to sausage rolls.

Sizzling chicken wings

My friend who owns a restaurant showed me how to make wings in this unusual way.

Maru’s Bhajia (of Nairobi fame!)

I remember going to River Road with my grandmother especially for a plate of Maru’s (the owner’s name) Bhajia, they would be served freshly fried, with two chutneys, one quite hot (in chillies) the other sour. Unless you poured lashings of both over the bhajias to soak, you just didn’t