English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Qatayef are a staple Ramadan dessert that rarely absent from iftar tables in the Middle East. These little treats have many variations and are made in different forms. Some are filled with cream and drizzled with a thick sugar syrup, others are filled with cheese or nuts and are deep-fried then… Continue reading Qatayef with Cream (Qataayif Qishta Leh) Qatayef à la Crème قطايف بالقشطة
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Qamar al-Din (Qamaraddiin) قمر الدين
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Qamar al-din is a juice prepared from dried apricot paste. It is a very popular drink for breaking the fast in the month of Ramadan. The origin of qamar al-din can be traced to Syria and from there it spread to many parts of the Middle East and North Africa. The… Continue reading Qamar al-Din (Qamaraddiin) قمر الدين
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
Braised Lamb (Hilib Ari La Gaduudiyay) لحم الغنم المحمر
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Braised Lamb www.xawaash.com We posted other recipes for cooking lamb and goat meat. This recipe shows the method we use, nine times out of ten, for preparing fresh lamb or goat meat in our home. It is an easy method and one that yields great results every time. We like the… Continue reading Braised Lamb (Hilib Ari La Gaduudiyay) لحم الغنم المحمر