FRESH COCONUT BARFI Moist, soft, delectable fresh coconut barfi that is made from freshly grated coconut, sugar, milk and khoya. A bit of cardamom and saffron is added and a delish sweet is ready. Although, it takes a little longer than the quick barfi version this one is so much more tastier. In fact, you…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mombasa Mix Mombasa Mix is popular as street food in Mombasa. Nowadays it is much easier to find it at fat food restaurants. It is basically a brown chickpea potato curry cooked in coconut milk. It is then served with deep fried lentil fritters, coconut chutney and some chevdo. Chevdo is popular snack made…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY RECIPE: HOMEMADE BOUNTY CHOCOLATE Homemade Bounty Chocolate, so easy to make, absolutely delicious. Maple Syrup and Vanilla flavoured soft moist coconut coated with dark or semi sweet chocolate. This Homemade Bounty Chocolate is so much better than ready made one as it is less sweet and one can add any flavouring…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Oatmeal Coconut Cookies are delicious, egg free, crispy cookies packed with healthy ingredients. Oatmeal, wheat flour, nuts, dried fruit and to top it up coconut make these cookies a treat for breakfast, tea time, parties, kids lunch boxes. Cookies And Me I’m the kind of person who needs at least one…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIE’S REDOING OLD POSTS #4 RECIPE: COCONUT CHOCOLATE What is Coconut Chocolate? Coconut Chocolate is a homemade chocolate using desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, milk powder, milk and flavors. Easy to make, its an ideal sweet treat during festivals. It also makes a very good edible gift as both kids and adults will love it.…
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Continue ReadingGUEST POST FOR GHEZA- E – SHIRIIN RECIPE: VIBIBI – SWAHILI PANCAKES What are Vibibi? In general, Vibibi is a gluten free rice and coconut pancake. A typical East Africa Coastal or Swahili dish. Moreover, these small coconut flavored pancakes are served piping hot on the streets for breakfast. A small cup of kahwa, the…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Googra/ Gujiya Googra/ Gujiya is a popular festival food that is prepared by most Indian homes or bought ready made. Some have them for the Holi Festival but Gujaratis normally make them for Diwali. Filled with semolina, nuts in a flaky pastry which is then deep fried. Updated : 03/11/2020 Must have Gujarati Goodies…
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Continue ReadingBroccoli Coconut Soup Broccoli Coconut Soup is a homemade, creamy, vegan, gluten free, healthy and filling soup. Easy to make, chopped almonds add a crunch to this delicious soup. Weather in Mombasa A bit of a drizzle and most of us in Mombasa presume that the cold season has begun. Its time to have hot…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Bharela Ringad Nu Shaak | Stuffed Brinjals Bharela Ringad Nu Shaak | Stuffed Brinjals is a very flavourful, mildly spicy side dish that is usually enjoyed with rotli, roti, parathas or poori. The Gujarati style stuffing is usually made of roasted chickpea flour, peanuts, sesame seeds, spices, lemon juice and a bit of sugar.…