MEGA BLOGGING MARATHON -SEPT 2017 #80TH BLOGGING MARATHON THEME: PROTEIN RICH DISHES DAY:12 Kenyans get affected by the elections whenever they come by every 5 years… more precisely in the past decade or so. People now have a voice and make their opinions known to the public. Kenya went through its elections in Aug and the ruling party Jubilee won. The opposition took the matter to the Supreme Court and it ruled in their favor and so re – election of the President will take place again on Oct 17th (a case of rigging votes). While I praise the judiciary system for being fair and just, I’m more concerned about how the economy comes to a sluggish pace during the election year. During this morning’s…
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Continue ReadingMEGA BLOGGING MARATHON -SEPT 2017 #80TH BLOGGING MARATHON THEME: PROTEIN RICH DISHES DAY:9 Why is it important to include protein in our diet? Before I can explain the importance of protein, its imperative to know that proteins are of two kinds – complete proteins and incomplete proteins. Complete proteins means all 9 amino acids, the building blocks of protein are present such as meats. Most plant based proteins do not have all 9 amino acids present so it becomes important to mix your plant based proteins to get the maximum amount of protein requirement. We must include protein in our daily diet for the following reasons: All the cells in our bodies are composed of protein. These cells need protein to maintain and repair themselves. Every day…
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Continue ReadingVeggie Shepherd’s Pie Veggie Shepherd Pie is a vegetarian version of the famous Shepherd’s Pie. Traditional Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie as it is known as, has a filling of minced meat topped with mashed potatoes. I have replaced the minced meat with lentils (puy lentils) to make it vegetarian friendly. It also is a good plant protein rich dish as I have used mushrooms, milk and beans. What Is Shepherd’s Pie? A Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage pie is usually a meat pie with a topping of mashed potatoes. It is not made with any kind of pastry shell. Minced meat is prepared with some vegetables. The minced meat is spooned into a baking dish, topped with mashed potato and baked or grilled (broiled) for…
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Continue ReadingGuest No.10 I was supposed to post this last week but the whole schedule got messed up. I had some posts that had to b live on certain dates (that’s what happens when you’re in too many groups!) and problems with the internet. It rained a lot last week and many places in Mombasa were flooded. My 10th Guest on the blog, its my sister in law Heni. She’s married to my cousin Hiren. His mum was my 3rd guest. She had prepared Tangy Creamy Potato Curry. I’ve not had much opportunity to spend time with Heni, but whatever time we spend together at my dad’s home, their home or an outing, its fun. When I first met…
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Continue ReadingGuest No.9 My guest this week is my sister in law Arti. She is my hubby’s sister and the youngest.Yes we have two Arti’s in the family… my brother’s wife and my hubby’s sister. When I got married, Arti was very thin.I thought that if somebody huffed and puffed and blew her away, she would probably fly away. Her friends became my friends as I didn’t know anyone in Mombasa(except for my aunt’s family). At social gatherings she would make sure that I was not left alone. We didn’t spend that many years together as after my marriage she went off to UK to complete her beautician course. She came back and that’s when her training in the kitchen began under my…
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Continue ReadingGUEST NO.3 ON THE BLOG My 3rd guest on the blog is my middle foi (fupi, paternal aunt) Manjulaben. I was really surprised when her daughter in law Heni said ‘mum’s going to send a recipe for your blog.’ When I heard that I was surprised because I thought the old generation would not really bother to measure the ingredients and do all the writing. Ok she got her daughter in law to write down the recipe as she narrated it to her. After the surprised moment, I was grinning from ear to ear because my foi or Manju aunty as we all call her is such a sport. My memories about her…well when she…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP | FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS THEME: MUGHLAI CUISINE RECIPE: VEGAN SHAHI MUSHROOM KORMA Vegan Shahi Mushroom Korma is a rich, flavourful, aromatic and creamy mushroom curry with exotic spices. The creaminess of this curry comes from the cashew nuts and thick coconut milk. Best to enjoy this Vegan Shahi Mushroom Korma with some naan, rotis, parathas or rice. Korma are usually not very spicy, therefore allowing the flavours of other spices to come through. FoodieMonday/Bloghop Group Every week my blogging scene is a bit like the following: Try and prepare and write out the post before Monday. I wait impatiently to see what the rest of the members have made pertaining to the chosen theme. By Monday evening or Tue visit the posts and…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Vegetarian Harira Soup Vegetarian Harira Soup is a classic Moroccan Soup made withe lentils, chickpeas, fresh herbs and warming spices. This hearty, healthy soup is a meal on its own. Comforting during the cold season, it is easy to put this together.Serve it on its own or with some pita bread. We prefer to have it on its own as it is very filling. It originates from the North African Maghreb Cuisine. Sharing This Recipe With FoodieMonday/ Bloghop Group After all the festivities… Navratri followed by Diwali, it is time to avoid all the sweet stuff, the fried goodies and get back to a normal, healthy diet. After the festivities and over indulgence ( I must admit I had quite a bit of chips…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #51 CURRIES RECIPE: KERI NU SHAAK | GUJARATI STYLE MANGO CURRY Keri Nu Shaak/Mango Curry is a delicious spicy curry made from semi ripe mangoes. Best enjoyed with some parathas or roti. What is Keri nu Shaak? Shaak in Gujarati refers to a curry or any stir fried vegetable. Such a broad spectrum word! Keri is mango so Keri nu Shaak is Mango Curry. Yes mangoes are not just to be eaten on its own, or used for desserts. Mangoes play a big part in the Indian Cuisine, right from starters to desserts. Keri nu Shaak is pretty easy to make. All you need is a semi ripe or raw mango which is not too fibrous. The mango is cut into big…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #44 INDIAN SPICES SORTED Badshahi Khichdi is a humble khichdi that is turned into a more satisfying and delicious dish that is fit for a king. Not that the simple khichdi is not tasty. Basically this khichdi is made using split pigeon pea (toor, tuvar dal) and rice. The khichdi has some added vegetables mainly potatoes and brinjals(eggplants) and is tempered using onion, garlic, ginger, chillis and spices. However, I made this khichdi my way. I have tried to give it a more ‘royal’ appeal by stuffing the potatoes and brinjals with spices, chickpea flour and peanuts. This khichdi is usually served with spiced up yogurt, but since my preparation already has quite a few spices, I decided to serve it with…
