English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Spinach has a lot of health benefits and is considered by many to be a super food. It is nutrient-dense, providing more nutrients while at the same time being low in calories. Some studies have shown that cooking spinach increases its health benefits making its nutrients much easier to absorb. In… Continue reading Spinach Fatayer (Fataa’ir Isbinaasho) Fatayer aux Épinards فطائر السبانخ
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Cheese Fatayer (Fataa’ir Farmaajo) Fatayer au Fromage فطائر بالجبنة
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي We are fatayer lovers and testament to that is the huge plate of assorted fatayer we showed you in the fatayer dough recipe. Fatayer are one of these recipe that we like to make year-round and not just on special occasions. Preparing the dough is a snap and you could use… Continue reading Cheese Fatayer (Fataa’ir Farmaajo) Fatayer au Fromage فطائر بالجبنة
Fatayer Dough (Cajiin Fataa’ir) Pâte à Fatayer عجينة فطائر
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Fatayer are the perfect, crowd-thrilling party food. They are easy-to-pick-up finger foods that are filled with meat, or cheese, or spinach. Unlike Turkish pide, which is supposed to be crunchy, fatayer are soft, fluffy and tender. Fatayer take different shapes based on the type of filling. The convention is to make… Continue reading Fatayer Dough (Cajiin Fataa’ir) Pâte à Fatayer عجينة فطائر
Tuna Patties (Kabaab Toonno) Croquettes de Thon كفتة التونة
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Tuna Patties www.xawaash.com I left Somalia when I was 18. My elder brother and I had to sneak out of the country because at the time no one younger than 40 years was allowed to leave Somalia. Passports were not issued to “minors” aged 39 years or younger. Hard currency was… Continue reading Tuna Patties (Kabaab Toonno) Croquettes de Thon كفتة التونة
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