English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Fried Chicken www.xawaash.com For quite some time now, we wanted to post a recipe for fried chicken. It was always in the back of our mind. Then came Lee Daniel’s The Butler. We went to watch the movie as soon as it was released, and there was the fried chicken. A… Continue reading Fried Chicken (Digaag La Shiilay) Poulet Frit بروست الدجاج
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Laddu (Laddu) Laddu لَدّو
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Laddu www.xawaash.com Laddu is but one of the delicacies that was brought by Indian immigrants who settled in Brava, Somalia. They brought their typical dishes which were adapted based on locally available ingredients. In Brava, laddu was prepared with different combinations of the following: ground sesame seeds, ground peanuts, rice flour,… Continue reading Laddu (Laddu) Laddu لَدّو
Quick Ricotta Cheese (Farmaajo Rikoota) جبنة ريكوتا
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Ricotta Cheese www.xawaash.com It is possible to think of cheese and not think of Somalia. When it comes to cheese, we believe Somalia is the closest you can get to a country that is the direct opposite of France. Yes, we are a nation of milk, with meat and milk (cad… Continue reading Quick Ricotta Cheese (Farmaajo Rikoota) جبنة ريكوتا
Cheese Kunafa (Kunaafa Naabulsiya) Kunafa au Fromage كنافة نابلسية
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Cheese Kunafa www.xawaash.com A good kunafa is something special and not everyone does it justice. One of our favourite places to have this dessert is at Paramount Cafe in Mississauga, Ontario. The kunafa is a great ending for a Lebanese meal replete with mezze (a selection of appetizers), manakish (flatbread with… Continue reading Cheese Kunafa (Kunaafa Naabulsiya) Kunafa au Fromage كنافة نابلسية
Baba Ghanoush (Baabaqanuuj) بابا غنوج
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Baba Ghanoush www.xawaash.com Baba ghanoush without yogurt and tahini sauce? Well, the one with yogurt and tahini is not baba ghanoush but is known as mutabbal. Both are great appetizers and are part of mezze, a spread of appetizers served in the Levantine countries. Served with piping hot pita bread, they… Continue reading Baba Ghanoush (Baabaqanuuj) بابا غنوج
Easy Halwa (Xalwo Fudud) Halwa Facile حلوى صومالية سهلة
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي <h1 >Easy Halwa <p >www.xawaash.com This halwa recipe uses ingredients that are different from the ones used in the recipe for the previous halwa. Whenever we want to prepare halwa with maximum flavour and for immediate consumption, we use the previous recipe. However, if we want to prepare it a… Continue reading Easy Halwa (Xalwo Fudud) Halwa Facile حلوى صومالية سهلة
Somali Puff Puff (Bur Saliid) Puff Puff Somali الـمـقـلـيـة
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Somali Puff Puff www.xawaash.com Most cultures have some form of fried dough: puff puffs, fry dough, beignet, zeppole, bofrot, loukoumades, etc. Somalis know it as bur saliid. It is a popular street food that is served as a snack. Bur saliid with samosas, bajiya, and tea make a great casariye (afternoon… Continue reading Somali Puff Puff (Bur Saliid) Puff Puff Somali الـمـقـلـيـة
Chicken Recipe: Soup (Barooddo Digaag) Soupe de Poulet شوربة الدجاج
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Chicken Soup www.xawaash.com Of the many soups that we prepare, this is by far the most popular among our guests. When we prepared the soup for this post, we had family come over to visit that day. We served them the soup but our nephew declined, saying that he did not… Continue reading Chicken Recipe: Soup (Barooddo Digaag) Soupe de Poulet شوربة الدجاج
Easy Tulumba (Bilxishaan) Tulumba Facile (طرمبة (بلح الشام
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي <h1 >Tulumba <p >www.xawaash.com The origin of this dessert is disputed. However, there is no disagreement that tulumba is very delicious. It is particularly great for breaking the fast in Ramadan as it provides a much needed sugar boost. Usually, the choice of many is dates in their many varieties.… Continue reading Easy Tulumba (Bilxishaan) Tulumba Facile (طرمبة (بلح الشام
Ful Mudammas (Fuul) Ful Mudammas فول مدمس
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Ful Mudammas www.xawaash.com “Some ideas are by frequency and strength of association so closely combined that they cannot be separated; if one exists, the other exists along with it in spite of whatever effort we make to disjoin them.” (Analysis of the Human Mind, 2nd ed., vol. i, p. 93) That… Continue reading Ful Mudammas (Fuul) Ful Mudammas فول مدمس