This is an easy and tasty rice dish. It brings back beautiful memories of Mombasa, Kenya. However, this dish is not limited to Kenya but is popular in many parts of East Africa. The cumin seeds gives it a flavour that is hard to resist and the potatoes make it very delicious. There are… Continue reading Potato & Cumin Rice (Bariis iyo Bataato) (Pilau) Pilaf de Riz aux Pommes de Terre et au Cumin
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Xawaash (Somali Spice Mix) Mélange d’épices Somali حوائج – بهارات صومالية
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Xawaash – Somali Spice Mix www.xawaash.com Xawaash (pronounced Hawash) comes from the Arabic word Hawa’ij (حوائج). Hawa’ij can be translated as ‘requirements’ or ‘essentials’. For example, there are the essentials accompaniments for Arabic coffee, Hawa’ij al-Qahwa (حوائج القهوة). The Hawa’ij spice mix is believed to have originated in Yemen. In the… Continue reading Xawaash (Somali Spice Mix) Mélange d’épices Somali حوائج – بهارات صومالية