by Noela Mogga | Aug 10, 2017 | Recipes, Staple
East African Chapati – Chapos Recipe Chapati or chapos as Kenyans call it, is a flat unleavened bread made from flour that is cooked on a flat griddle until slightly browned. Chapatis originally came from India. The number of Indians in East Africa increased...
by Noela Mogga | Jul 23, 2017 | Breakfast, Recipes
Fenugreek porridge – medeeda hilba Fenugreek porridge, called medeeda hilba in Arabic, is a thick porridge the consistency of custard made using fenugreek seeds. It consists of fenugreek seeds fried in oil, then boiled in water, milk, sugar and athrun- a type of...
by Noela Mogga | Jun 9, 2017 | Everyday Meals, Recipes
Basico – Sesame, Greens and Smoked Meat recipe Basico – sesame, greens and smoked meat recipe is a South Sudanese traditional meal of ground sesame seeds, leafy green vegetables and smoked meat or fish. This is a specialty of the Kuku tribe of KajoKeji...
by Noela Mogga | Apr 27, 2017 | Recipes, Tea
Refreshing Tamarind Juice Recipe Tamarind juice is a refreshing and invigorating sweet and sour juice made from the fruits of the tamarind tree. The name tamarind comes from Arabic word “Tomur Hindi” which means Indian dates. The tamarind fruit is fleshy...
by Noela Mogga | Mar 27, 2017 | Everyday Meals, Recipes
Pan Fried Meat, Shaiyah This is a delicious dish of pan fried meat called Shaiyah. I chose to use lamb for this recipe. In fact, Shaiyah can be made with beef, lamb or goat meat. Shaiyah is a special occasion food, cooked when the family has slaughtered an animal for...
