Easy Somali Recipes
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]
We had to bake this cake three times for this post. It wasn’t because it did not come out right the first time. When we first baked it last Friday, we could not resist and we had it with tea while still warm and [Click for Full Recipe]
East African curries are influenced by Indian as well as Middle Eastern cuisines, so any similarities are not coincidental. This curry contains coconut milk which features prominently in Swahili cooking and it is one of the ingredients that makes the food really delicious. This [Click for Full Recipe]
These coconut sweets were popular street food in Somalia. They were made of freshly grated coconut that was readily available. After leaving Somalia, many people had problems finding the ingredients they were familiar with. As a result, many foods could not be made or [Click for Full Recipe]
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Swahili Fish Curry www.xawaash.com When we started this blog, one of our objectives was to feature recipes from neighbouring countries. This is one such recipe that is popular among the Swahili-speaking peoples of East Africa. We added a few touches of [Click for Full Recipe]