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Mandazi Recipe

Mandazi (also known as Maandazi or Ndao and sometimes called Mahamri or Mamri) are East African donuts. You can find these delicious donuts in large urban areas and also among the Swahili people of East Africa. Most small restaurants, called…

Corn Pones Recipe

1 cup white flour 1 cup maize meal (corn meal) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 heaping Tbsp margarine or butter 1/2 tsp sugar hot water oil for frying Mix ingredients. Add enough hot water so you can…

Whole Unhulled Urad and Kidney Bean Dal Recipe

1/4 cup whole unhulled urad dal or whole moong beans 1/4 cup dry kidney beans 1 piece of ginger, finely chopped a few cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1 Tbsp oil, ghee, or butter…

Toovar Dal Recipe

1/2 cup dry masoor dal (hulled and split), soaked overnight in 2 cups of water OR 1/2 cup dry toovar dal (hulled and split), soaked overnight in 2 cups of water 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 Tbsp oil or ghee 1…

Spiced Kidney Beans Recipe

1 cup kidney beans, soaked overnight 1 onion, chopped 2 – 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp whole cumin seeds 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder (optional) 1 green pepper, chopped 4 tomatoes, chopped Add the…