Easy Somali Recipes
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي We have a son who is a cheesecake lover. He is the younger of our two boys and cheesecake is his favourite dessert. Nothing else comes close. When we go out to eat, we do not need to ask him what [Click for Full Recipe]
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي This dish is popular in the Arabian Peninsula as well as Somalia. It is considered a high energy dish that is served for breakfast or during colder days. In Somalia, restaurants also serve this dish for lunch and dinner. There are [Click for Full Recipe]
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Creme Brulee www.xawaash.com In Somalia, we were familiar with creme caramel. It was known as doolshe banaadir and was served in some restaurants. It was also one of the desserts that were prepared in our homes whenever guests were invited. Creme [Click for Full Recipe]
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Cream Cheese Frosting www.xawaash.com We prepared this frosting for the carrot cake that we made earlier. However, it is also great with other desserts such as chocolate cake, red velvet cake, cinnamon rolls, and cookies to name a few. We make [Click for Full Recipe]
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Carrot Cake www.xawaash.com We were always very fond of carrot cake but we know several family members as well as friends who would prefer to have no cake rather than eating a carrot cake. That is until they tried this cake. [Click for Full Recipe]
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Pear Cake www.xawaash.com After having delicious couscous for lunch at a Moroccan restaurant in the Latin Quarter in Paris, we decided to spend the afternoon walking around looking for souvenirs and enjoying the sights. It was a cloudy day but to [Click for Full Recipe]
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Pecan Cookies www.xawaash.com This cookie recipe is just perfect when you need a sweet treat that is not fussy. It has a few ingredients, very few steps and they bake in no time. The result, however, is nothing short of spectacular. [Click for Full Recipe]
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Sweet Plantains www.xawaash.com This sweet plantain dessert is a popular Ramadan dish in Somalia, particularly in the southern parts of the country. It is very easy to make and it is also quite economical. The plantains are usually flavoured with coconut [Click for Full Recipe]
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Choux Pastry www.xawaash.com We owe this recipe to Jacques Pepin, one of our all-time favourite chefs. We were enamored by his “Swimming swans in raspberry sauce with a caramel cage”. Who wouldn’t be? Our first attempt at making choux pastry was [Click for Full Recipe]
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Linzer Cookies www.xawaash.com We never had these cookies back in Somalia but, in recent years, we included them in our to-bake list for the holidays. Not only are they very beautiful but they are also a delight to munch on. The [Click for Full Recipe]