Kenyan Food Hub

Ingredients 5 chicken drumsticks 2 Tbsp butter/ margarine 1 Tsp salt 1 Tsp pepper 1/2 Teaspoon chili powder 1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder / minced garlic 1/2 Teaspoon Onions powder / diced onions 1/2 Teaspoon cumin Method 1. Preheat the oven to  350°F or 177°C. Cover a baking sheet with foil and set aside. 2. Put the drumsticks on a plate or a mixing bowl and apply butter or margarine on them. 3. Apply all the seasonings on the drumsticks. 4. Arrange the drumsticks on the baking sheet and put them in the oven. 5. Bake for 45 minutes or until done. 6. Serve. Bon Appetit!!!

Ingredients 500g Ground beef 5 Cloves of garlic (Minced) 4 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp Cooking Oil) 1/2 Cup Dhania 2 Eggs 1/2 Tsp Salt 1/2 Tsp pepper Method 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F on a baking sheet, and apply cooking oil or fat. 2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients together and form round-shaped meatballs 3. Place meatballs on the baking sheet and put them in the oven.  4. Bake until done.   Bon Appetit!!!

Ingredients 1lb Chicken (cubed) 1 medium red onion ( diced) 1 garlic (diced) 1/2 cup parmesan Cheese 1 cup whipped cream 2 tbsp wheat flour 2 tbsp Coconut oil 2 tbsp butter/ margarine 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Method 1. Heat coconut oil on a medium heat, add chicken cubes, salt and pepper. Cook until done and set aside. 2. Remove chicken from the pan, add butter, onions and garlic. Stir and cook until tender. 3. Add wheat flour(you can add more if you want a thicker sauce), Parmesan cheese(optional), whipped cream and whisk until smooth. 4. Add cooked chicken, spinach and cook for ten minutes minutes. Serve.

Ingredients 3 cloves garlic(finely chopped) 8 oz Mushrooms  1 Tbsp Olive oil 1/2 Tsp Thyme 1/2 Tsp Salt & Pepper Method   1. Wash  mushrooms, rough chop them and put them in a big bowl, add olive oil, salt, and thyme. 2. Mix well,  roast them in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes or until done. Serve.

Ingredients   1 cup cream 5 tbsp butter 2 cloves garlic (small diced ) 1 cup Parmesan cheese Method 1. Heat pan on a medium heat, add butter, and cream.  2. Add garlic stir, and cheese while stirring.  3. Cook for 5-10 minutes.  Serve

Ingredients Whole chicken (prepared and cut into halves) 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Whole garlic (crushed) 1 tbsp ginger (crushed) 1/2 onion (diced small) 1 tbsp cooking oil 1 lemon (juice) Method 1. In a big bowl, mix all the spices together. 2. Add lemon juice, cooking oil, garlic, ginger, and salt to the mixture. 3. Using gloves/ tongs, add the chicken to the bowl and apply the mixture. 4. Cover and put in the refrigerator for an hour. 5. Using a grill/ broiler/ jiko, roast the chicken until done. 6. Apply coconut sauce and serve.

Ingredients 2 avocados  🥑  - seeded  1 lemon  🍋  - juice 1/4 onion - diced 2 cloves garlic - diced  1 tomatoes  🍅  - diced 1/2 teaspoon salt Method 1. Mash avocado and lemon juice. 2. Add salt. 3. Fold all the other ingredients together.  Serve.

Kaimati are sweet, deep-fried dough balls popular at the Kenyan coast and loved across the country.  They’re golden and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and soaked in a sticky sugar syrup. This snack is especially enjoyed during family gatherings or just with a hot cup of chai. The ingredients are simple, and the method is easy enough for anyone to try at home. Ingredients For the dough 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon instant dry yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 1½ cups warm water (adjust as needed) ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cardamom powder (optional) oil for deep frying For the syrup 1 cup sugar ½ cup water ½ teaspoon cardamom or lemon zest (optional) Method In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and cardamom if using. Gradually add warm water while mixing until you get a thick, sticky batter. Cover and let the batter rise in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour until bubbly and doubled in size. Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Scoop small portio...

Ingredients  5 large potatoes (peeled and cut to the standard chips/fries shape) 1 liters 2 Tbsp cooking oil 1 large onions(sliced thinly) 3 cloves garlic(chopped) 5 Tomatoes(diced) 1/3 cup Dhania/ Cilantro (chopped) 1/2 Tsp Hot Pepper/Masala (optional) Salt & Pepper Method 1. A dd oil to a large pot, heat the oil until it’s hot. 2. Dry the chips/fries and deep fry until tender and crispy. 3. Add oil to a pan set on a medium heat, add onions and garlic. Stir and cook until tender. 4. Add tomatoes, masala and cover. Stir occasionaly until done. 5. Add the fries/chips and fold gently without breaking the fries. 6. Add, dhania/cilantro. Serve.

Ingredients Spaghetti Salt 8 cups of water Method 1. Boil atleast 8 cups of water.  2. Add salt to taste and pasta.  3. Stir gentle and let it cook for 10 minutes or to a firm or tender.  4. Drain well and set the pasta in the side.  5. Serve with your favorite sauce

Ingredients : 1 lb. pasta 1 white or Spanish onion, diced 3 large tomatoes, diced 6 eggs ¼ tsp basil ½ tsp oregano 1 tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp pepper ½ tsp salt 2 Tbs butter 1 cup milk (or buttermilk) 3 Tbs tomato paste Method  1.  Cook pasta to al dente.  2.   Heat butter in pan and brown the onion. 3. Once the onion has browned, add in the eggs and scramble. 4.     Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, milk and seasonings and cook for 8-10 minutes. 5. Puree the sauce and pour over the pasta.

Ingredients 2 cups corn /maize 1Tbs Vegetables oil 1/2 Tsp salt & pepper Method 1 1. Place pan on a medium heat. 2. Add corn and vegetable oil. Stir and cook until the corn turns golden  brown. 3. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Serve. Method 2 1. Prep heat over to 350F. 3. Mix corn, vegetable oil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. 2. Cover a baking sheet with foil and place corn on it. 4. Put it in the oven and roast until the corn turns golden brown or done. 5. Serve.

Ingredients 1lb Ground Beef 1 large onions(chopped) 2 cloves minced garlic 1 Tsp minced fresh ginger 2 cups celery (1inch pieces) 2 cups carrots(1inch pieces) 11/2 cups Beef Broth 2 large tomatoes (Chopped) 1/2 Tsp Salt and Pepper. Method 1. On a medium heat pan, add oil and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Cook to brown and set a side. 2. On the same pan add onions, garlic, ginger root, carrots and cellery. Cook until crispy and tender, add tomatoes and cover. 3. Return ground beef to the pan, beef broth and cover. Simmer for 10-15 minutes and serve.

Ingredients : 2 cups sliced carrots 2 cups shredded cabbage 2 cups chopped turnips 3 potatoes, diced 1 onions finely chopped 8 slices cooked bacon, diced 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick) 8 cups hot water with 3 TBS bouillon (as an alternate you can substitute broth-veggie/chicken/beef) salt Method 1.      Sweat all vegetables in butter, onions first. 2.      Dust with flour, cook, stir. 3.      Add gradually the broth, constantly stirring until it boils. 4.      Reduce to a simmer for 1 ½ hours. 5.      10 minutes before all the other vegetables are done, add the potatoes and boil again for 15  minutes. 6.      Add bacon and salt until soup is warm and seasoned to taste. If needed, add hot milk to taste.