Swahili Fish Curry (Mchuzi Wa Samaki)

 If you are a lover of Fish than you will love this  fish recipe . The recipe is   popular among the Swahili-speaking peoples of East Africa . It is full of  flavors. I hope you enjoy making this and  also feel free to  try the rest of the recipes on this blog. ( recipe this from http://xawaash.com please check them out also..)

Ingredients: 
7 pcs                         Tilapia Fillets
1 Tbsp                       Fresh Ginger (grated)
2                              Garlic cloves (minced)
3 Tbsp                       Fresh coriander (chopped)
1                              Jalapeno (or to taste)
1                              Tomato (seeded & diced)
1 tsp                         Tomato paste
1/4 cup                     Canola (or vegetable) oil
1 can                        Coconut milk
1                              Lime (or lemon)
1 Tbsp                       Vegetable seasoning
Spice Mix
1 tsp                         Coriander seeds
1 tsp                         Cumin seeds
1 tsp                         Black pepper 

Waxa loo baahanyahay:   
(Q.W. waa qaaddo weyn – midda cunnada lagu cuno) (q.y. waa qaaddo yar)

7 gabal                     Malaay (Kalluun)
1 Q.W.                     Sanjabiil (xoqan)
2                             Tuun ama toon (xoqan) 
3 Q.W.                     Kabsaro caleen (jarjaran)
1                             Basbaas
1                             Yaanyo (miraha laga bixiyey oo la jarjaray)
1 q.y.                       Yaanyo shiishiid
1/4 koob                   Saliid cad 
1 gasac                    Caanaha qumbaha
1                             Liin dhanaan
1 Q.W.                     Maraq dajaaj
Carafta (xawaashka)
1 q.y.                       Kaamuun
1 q.y.                       Kabsaro (xawaash dhuudhuub)
1 q.y.                       Filfil 
Waxaa fiirsataa ‘video’ga sida loo kariyey.

Directions:
Grind the spices using a spice mill. In a pan set on medium heat, add the oil and the spice mix. Add the garlic and ginger before the spices burn.
Add the diced tomato and tomato paste, then mix well. After 2 minutes, add the coconut milk, the jalapeno, and the chopped coriander. Stir well then add the tilapia fillets. Cover and cook on medium heat for 3 minutes. 
After the 3 minutes have elapsed, flip the fish using a fork or spatula. Cover and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
Squeeze one fresh lime on top of the fish and serve.

Food for the Super Bowl.. GO PATS

Are you ready for the Super Bowl ??? Well if you love Football and  Super bowl like me and my family than you are ready for it..  This is what you will need Snacks and  Food for those hungry men.. Who wants to eat everything  but love Pizza and Wings... and oh yea don't forget to some  soda's since we don't drink Alcohol.If you don't want to cook anything I would say order out .. I love pizza pizza and also  domain pizza  their prices are great  and also most company's will have a special deal for the Super Bowl. I forget to say PATS WILL WIN THIS YEAS SUPER BOWL.

How to make Chicken Tandoori

Today's recipe is from India.. We all know India for  Bollywood  or their colorful  Sarees. But did you know most of the world spices come from India.  Indian spices offer significant health benefits and contribute towards an individuals healthy life. They add flavor and nutrients to dishes without fat or calories.Two of my favorite spices which i used the most are  Cumin (Jeera).. Cumin  is  part of  the parsley family. The seeds are oval with ridges, greenish-beige in color, warm, nutty aroma and  a taste that is bitter, but not hot. They can be ground to a powder and makes the food taste good. The second  one is   Turmeric (Haldi)  is  from the root of Curcuma longa, a leafy plant related to ginger. It has a bright yellow color and a  pungent, warm, earthy aroma and taste. Although it becomes bitter if too much used. Today's Recipe is Chicken Tandoori.

Ingredients:

• 1 (3-pound) chicken, cut into serving pieces, skinned and trimmed of all visible fat
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or malt vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon peeled and grated or crushed ginger root
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• Vegetable oil, for brushing
• Fresh cilantro sprigs for garnish
• Slices of cucumber, red (Spanish) onion, tomato and lemon, for garnish

Preparation:

• Make shallow diagonal slashes in the chicken pieces and keep aside.
• Mix the Tandoori Masala with the yoghurt, 2 tbsps cooking oil and salt to taste and make a smooth paste.
• Smear this paste all over the chicken pieces, ensuring you rub it well into the slashes you made earlier and that the pieces are well coated.
• Put all the pices and marinade into a deep bowl and cover. Refrigerate and allow to marinate for 12-18 hours.
• Preheat your grill on medium. Put the chicken on it and quickly sear (sealing in juices) on both sides. Now allow to brown on both sides, brushing cooking oil on as necessary. Once browned, reduce heat and cover the grill. Cook till the chicken is tender. Do not overcook or the chicken will dry out.
• If you don't have a grill you can also bake the chicken. Preheat your oven to 180C/ 350F/ Gas Mark 4. While it is heating, line a baking tray with foil and spray the foil with cooking spray or smear with cooking oil. Lay the pieces on this foil and drizzle lightly with cooking oil.
• Bake for approximately 15 minutes, then turn pieces and bake for another 10 minutes. Test chicken to see if cooked.
• When done, place chicken in a plate and you are  ready to eat it.

Eggs & Veggies (Ukun iyo Khudaar)

This  is a  quick and easy breakfast to make  for the whole family. We all know that breakfast  is  the most important meal of the day. The great thing about this is that you can add whatever you like.. Add vegetables  cheese  and anything you can think of ..Also if you have children maybe this is  something they can help you  make it .

Ingredients:

1/2                       Onion (dice)
2                          Tomatoes (dice)
1/2                       Yellow or red pepper
2 cups                   Spinach (chopped)
1/2 cup                  Parsley (chopped)
125 g                    Cream cheese
2 Tbsp                   Olive oil
2 tsp                     Kosher salt (or to taste)
9                          Eggs (large)



Directions:

Place the cream cheese in the freezer while you prepare the other ingredients. This will make it easier to cut the cheese into cubes.

Dice the onions, tomatoes, and yellow (or red) pepper. Chop the spinach and parsley.

Crack 9 large eggs and whisk thoroughly. It’s a good idea to break each egg into a small bowl to avoid adding a bad egg to the rest.

On medium heat, saute the dice onions in the oil until the onions become soft and translucent (about 3 minutes). Add the dice tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, then add the dice yellow pepper. Add the chopped spinach and parsley and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the cubed cream cheese and arrange them as show, spacing them as evenly as possible. Pour the whisked eggs on top  this recipe is from  http://xawaash.com  website please do check it out ..