Bread, maize, rice, yams and all grain recipes
Christmas Pilau from Nesbitt Video Productions on Vimeo. I did post this recipe for the first time in December 24 2009 in English and January 22 2010 in Swahili. A few people had hard time with it. I have decided to make a video so that those few people can see how easy it...
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There are many versions of Futari in Tanzania, Sweet potatoes Futari is my favorite. This is a very simple recipe but the mixture of coconut, sweet potatoes and cardamom creates a unique flavor. Your kids will love this.
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Spicy porridge; many people like to prepared during Ramadan, but for us who grew up along the cost we make this porridge any time of the year.
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Potatoes in tomato sauce (Viazi vya Nyanya), is a common dish in Tanzania and East Africa. Served as a side dish with Meat, but also served for breakfast in some villages.
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At the coast of Tanzania, rice is generally cooked with coconut milk. We have many varieties of rice, but it all depends on the create side of the cook. What I love about Coconut rice with peas and carrots is that, it is very simple, a few ingredients, and yet it taste great.
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Chapati originated in India but differ a little bit. In Tanzania chapati makes a good breakfast with soup or tea: lunch or dinner with stew and vegetables. The process may look too long, but this is because I want to explain well, once you prepare this recipe for the first time, you will notice...
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Wakati wa Noeli umeisha, lakini kwa sababu wachache wamependelea nitafsiri mapishi yawe kwa Kiswahili. Nimeona ni vizuri nianze na pishi hili maan ni tamu sana. Na pia unaweza kuliandaa wakati wowote wa sherehe yoyote ile. Sasa, kurahisisha mambo, weka makini haya katika viungo
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I have put together a pdf of simple recipes from Tanzania that many people will be preparing this weekend back in Tanzania. Traditionaly Pilau is the number one recipe to think of during the holidays. I wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. Click here to get the pdf. Nimetayarisha mapishi ya Noeli katika pdf....
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This masala is mainly for pilau, but it can be used in many other dishes like samusa, Nyama choma (bbq) etc.
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Maandazi (East African donuts) are a special treat. The taste of maandazi is very different from western donuts. First, one can never get tired of eating maandazi. Second, they are more like bread inside. Third, maandazi are not as oily as western donuts.
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