Swahili Recipes: Tosti Mayai (Egg Toast)
Toasti mayai (French toast), for those of us who grew up in Kenya, must evoke many fond memories. My mother used to prepare this dish for us on the weekends, particularly on Saturdays. When I say that toasti mayai back then was basic, I mean that it only had eggs, salt, bread slices, and margarine. This is not to imply that the meal was uninspired or uninteresting, though. Looking back, I believe that our toasti mayai was made into a ...
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Swahili Recipes: Qita (Maize & Wheat Flour Pancake)
These robust pancakes, which use a variety of grains, offer a richer, more complex flavor and more fiber and nutrients than pancakes made exclusively with white flour. Just before flipping the pancakes, top them with fruit like blueberries or peaches in slices or chocolate chips if you'd like. Pancakes don't like to wait, so serve them right out of the pan.
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Swahili Recipes: Drop Scones
"Combine the eggs, sugar, and approximately half the milk; add the flour; mix well; add the remaining milk as needed; add the bicarbonate of soda and the cream of tartar; and fold in the melted butter. 16 people can be fed by the recipe. Drop scones, commonly referred to as Scotch pancakes, receive their name from the way the mixture is dropped in soft dollops onto the frying surface. Scones were first made in Scotland.
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Swahili Recipes: Pancakes (Chapati za Maji)
These filling pancakes have a deeper, more complex flavor and more fiber and nutrients than those cooked solely from white flour thanks to the use of a combination of different grains. Just before flipping the pancakes, add any additional ingredients you wish, such as blueberries, sliced peaches, or chocolate chips. Pancakes don't like to wait, so serve them immediately.
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Swahili Recipes: Meat Samosa (Sambusa ya Nyama)
A popular meal with a rich cultural history and widespread consumption is the samosa. Its Middle Eastern origins can be discovered there, where it is known as sambusa or sambosa, and it is a popular street food in countries like Iran, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India. The triangle-shaped samosas are frequently loaded with a variety of ingredients, including as meat, cheese, potatoes, vegetables, and spices. After being precisely fried or baked, the filling is next enclosed in a thin layer of ...
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