Pan-Fried Kingfish Steaks (Taraaqad La Shiilay) Steaks de Thazard Poêlés سمك الكنعد (ديرك) مقلي

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي These pan-fried kingfish steaks make for a great weeknight dinner. You can have them ready on the dinner table in less than 15 minutes. It is one reason why we prepare this dish once a week, the other reason being that the fish is quite delicious. We like to serve the… Continue reading Pan-Fried Kingfish Steaks (Taraaqad La Shiilay) Steaks de Thazard Poêlés سمك الكنعد (ديرك) مقلي

2 Tomato Sauces (2 Dallac Bilaash) 2 Sauces Tomate نوعين من صلصة الطماطم

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Uncle Mursal Mohamed Abdulle just came back from Russia when he called me, my brother and a young uncle to the kitchen. I had just turned 12 and my brother was 13. He announced, “Today I will teach you how to cook been dallac.” Been dallac is a very basic tomato… Continue reading 2 Tomato Sauces (2 Dallac Bilaash) 2 Sauces Tomate نوعين من صلصة الطماطم

Banana Halwa (Xalwo Muus) Halwa à la Banane حلوى الموز

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي I remember a time in my childhood when I would not eat my lunch if a banana was not served with it. My mother told me the same thing, how she used to boycott lunch if there were no bananas available. I outgrew that, but I still prefer to eat bananas… Continue reading Banana Halwa (Xalwo Muus) Halwa à la Banane حلوى الموز

Fava Bean & Chickpea Salad (Insalaaddo Digir) Salade de Fèves et Pois Chiches سلطة الفول والحمص

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي This is an easy, healthy salad that we love. You can snack on it between meals, have it as a side, or have a bowl of it for lunch. Most people do not associate healthy with delicious but this salad is yummy as well as healthy. We used canned fava beans… Continue reading Fava Bean & Chickpea Salad (Insalaaddo Digir) Salade de Fèves et Pois Chiches سلطة الفول والحمص

Somali Pancakes (Bur Shubaal) بان كيك صومالي

English Af-Soomaali عربي Bur shubaal is a traditional Somali pancake and is a popular street food. It was sold by street vendors and was available in the markets, in front of schools, offices, and neighbourhood gathering spots. It is a sweet, unleavened pancake that is great with tea for a quick breakfast on the go.… Continue reading Somali Pancakes (Bur Shubaal) بان كيك صومالي

Mint Lemonade (Casiir Liin Dhanaan) Limonade à la Menthe عصير الليمون بالنعناع

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Barbecue season has begun and we already hosted our first major barbecue party for the season with many more to come, God willing. Fresh, ice-cold lemonade is one of the best drinks for summer barbecue gatherings. When you add fresh mint to it, it becomes even more refreshing. We grow lots… Continue reading Mint Lemonade (Casiir Liin Dhanaan) Limonade à la Menthe عصير الليمون بالنعناع

Egg Burrito (Burriito Ukun) Burrito à l’Oeuf بوريتو البيض

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Egg Burrito www.xawaash.com Many people skip breakfast even though most know that it is not a good idea. Everyone has his or her reasons but we will not get into those now. We believe in having a good, nourishing breakfast. It helps tremendously if you have a good repertoire of dishes… Continue reading Egg Burrito (Burriito Ukun) Burrito à l’Oeuf بوريتو البيض

Pecan Cookies (Buskud Laws Bikaan) Biscuits à la noix de Pécan بسكويت جوز البقان

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Pecan Cookies www.xawaash.com This cookie recipe is just perfect when you need a sweet treat that is not fussy. It has a few ingredients, very few steps and they bake in no time. The result, however, is nothing short of spectacular. The cookies crumble in your mouth and the biggest challenge… Continue reading Pecan Cookies (Buskud Laws Bikaan) Biscuits à la noix de Pécan بسكويت جوز البقان

Baked Tilapia (Tilaabiya La Dubay) Tilapia au Four سمك بلطي مشوي

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Baked Tilapia www.xawaash.com     Video without music: Print Recipe Print Recipe with Photos   Ingredients: (Tbsp is a tablespoon; tsp is a teaspoon) (1 cup = 237 mL = 2.4 dl; 1 Tbsp = 15 mL; 1 tsp = 5 mL); all are level measurements   Baked Tilapia: 4 Garlic… Continue reading Baked Tilapia (Tilaabiya La Dubay) Tilapia au Four سمك بلطي مشوي

Egg Salad (Insalaaddo Ukun) Oeufs Mayonnaise سلطة البيض

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Egg Salad www.xawaash.com     Video without music: Print Recipe Print Recipe with Photos   Ingredients: (Tbsp is a tablespoon; tsp is a teaspoon) (1 cup = 237 mL = 2.4 dl; 1 Tbsp = 15 mL; 1 tsp = 5 mL); all are level measurements   Egg Salad: 9 Eggs… Continue reading Egg Salad (Insalaaddo Ukun) Oeufs Mayonnaise سلطة البيض