Malindi Halwa – Lozi (Kenyan Almond Halwa) will forever be my first love when it comes to mithai (sweets). A jelly-like almond halwa with the sweet aromas of rose, saffron and cardamom. All you need are a handful of ingredients and lots of stirring!Unwrapping a brown paper-clad log of Malindi Halwa has always been a …
This Chilli-Garlic & Lime Mogo is a delicious starter prepared with fresh cassava and lots of aromatic flavours. It’s vegetarian, gluten free, nut free and soy free. Only 10 ingredients, too! Mogo (or muhogo as it’s called in Swahili) is a staple carb in Africa, as well as in parts of South America where it …
The ultimate Meatless Seekh Kebab recipe with green bananas & chickpeas. Oven bake or cook over a barbecue for amazing, smoky tandoori flavours. 100% vegan! I promise you won’t miss the meat with these juicy, hearty kebabs. They taste superb with salad, naan and your favourite dips and chutneys. The ultimate vegan barbecue dish This …
Forged from the coming together of two distinct cuisines, Crispy Potato Bhajias have earned their place as a treasured dish on the South Asian-East African dinner table. No dish is an island For me, “fusion” is not a dirty word when it comes to food. Often characterised as a slap-dash stab at innovation, the concept …
My eyes light up whenever I see a bunch of little green bananas in my local market. It means Ugandan Matoke (Spicy Green Banana Mash) is on the menu! They’re not the regular unripe green bananas we eat every day. They’re Matoke; A staple carbohydrate loved by millions across East Africa and Uganda in particular. …
My Makai Paka & Maraghwe Bhajiya is a Swahili-style dish of corn cooked in coconut milk with crispy, spicy kidney bean fritters on top. Makai Paka is the corn stew and Maraghwe Bhajiya are the bean fritters. Maraghwe Bhajiya soak up some of the coconut milk like dumplings, yet still have a crispy, cragginess I …
Quick & Fluffy Vitumbua are Tanzanian Coconut Doughnuts that will melt in your mouth. They also just so happen to be vegan. As I flick through my little collection of East African cookbooks, I feel the same comfort and joy as I do when I cosy up with my favourite Indian ones. Both are full …
I had five new recipes lined up, ready to photograph and post but last week when I shared a photo of my dad’s signature Channa Bateta, I was inundated with requests on Facebook and Instagram for the recipe. This made me super nostalgic, thinking back to the days when I’d come home from school and …
My favourite Sunday afternoon snacks consist of anything that goes with with a cup of masala chai. Whether it’s something deep fried and delicious like samosa or kachori, or a pile of fluffy steamed dhokra, I’m a sucker for savoury snacks. These East African-style Mogo Chips are a childhood favourite. It’s the kind of food …
