Did you know that tea is one of Kenya’s main exports? In fact, Kenya exports more tea than Sri Lanka, India, and China! Chai is Swahili for tea and also is used in reference to a bribe. Tea time in…
Chicken Samosa Filling Recipe
In July, at a reception, the Obamas served chicken samosas at a White House reception hosted for ambassadors, including Indian envoy Meera Shankar. Samosas are a snack you can buy from street vendors and restaurants all over East Africa. Traditionally,…
Roasted Peanuts Recipe
This is a great snack. Sit down and shell the peanuts as a family. The basic recipe was shown to me by a friend while I was living in Kenya. I’ve worked out measurements that work well every time I…
Spiced Rice Recipe
1 cup cooked rice 2 Tbsp oil 1 onion, chopped 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp turmeric powder salt, pepper, cayenne pepper to taste Heat oil in pan. Add cumin seeds and turmeric powder to hot oil. Sprinkle cayenne pepper…
Muthya Recipe
1 cup rice or khitcherie (khitcherie tastes better) 1/2 cup wheat flour 1/2 gram flour* 1 onion chopped 1 hot pepper chopped and seeded (optional) 1 small piece of ginger, finely minced 1 tsp salt 1/2 turmeric powder 1 Tbsp…