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
Tag: Yaanyo
Spinach Fatayer (Fataa’ir Isbinaasho) Fatayer aux Épinards فطائر السبانخ
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
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
Peeling & Seeding Tomatoes (Fiiqidda & Mira Ka Saaridda Yaanyada) Peler & Épépiner les Tomates تقشير وازالة بذور الطماطم
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي There are times when a recipe calls for peeled, seeded tomatoes and anyone who tried peeling them with a knife knows how difficult it can be. If tomato peel and seeds do not bother you and those you cook for, then by all means use the whole tomato. We are not… Continue reading Peeling & Seeding Tomatoes (Fiiqidda & Mira Ka Saaridda Yaanyada) Peler & Épépiner les Tomates تقشير وازالة بذور الطماطم
Somali Pasta Sauce (Suugo Suqaar) Sauce Somali pour les pâtes
The traditional Somali Pasta Sauce is prepared with beef cut into very small cubes instead of ground beef. There were two main reasons for this. First and foremost, it was because of home economics. When the family members are served pasta with a meat sauce that they chew, they won’t need another meat dish to… Continue reading Somali Pasta Sauce (Suugo Suqaar) Sauce Somali pour les pâtes