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Garlic potato wedges

INGREDIENTS 1.5 potatoes 2.6 cloves of garlic  3. 1/2 tsp of blackpepper  4. 1/2 tsp of paprika  5. 1/2 tsp of cumin 6. 1/2 tsp of cayneen pepper  7. One bunch of coriander leaves 8. Salt to taste  9.1/4 cup of flour  10. 1/2 cup of water 11. Vegetable oil  METHOD Peel off the potatoes and wash them. Slice the potatoes to wedges. Boil the potatoes for 5 minutes until they are half cooked 50% .In a separate bowl add flour, paprika, blackpepper, salt, cayneen pepper and cumin. Pour in the boiled potatoes into the paste then mix until the potatoes are well coated with the paste. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan. Once the oil is hot, dip the potatoes and fry them until golden brown.  In a separate bowl add garlic and 2tbsp of oil ,place the bowl to a microwave for 1 minute. Then pour the fried potatoes to the garlic bowl. Mix the potatoes well with the garlic . Garnish with coriander leaves. 

Cripsy Fried Chicken

INGREDIENTS 1. 1/2 chicken  2. 1 cup of bread crumbs  3. 1/2 cup of milk  4. 1/2 tsp of paprika  5. 1/2 tsp of blackpepper  6. 1/2 tsp of cumin  7. 1/2 tsp of ginger and garlic paste 8. 1/2  tsp of cayenne pepper  9. 1/2 tsp of salt METHOD Start by marinating the chicken. Add papprika, black pepper, cumin, ginger and paste, cayenne pepper and salt to the chicken. Mix the ingredients together to the chicken until the chicken is well coated  with the ingredients. Cover the chicken and leave it for 10 minutes.  In a separate bowl add bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper. Mix the ingredients together. In a separate bowl add milk.  Take the chicken dip it into the bowl with a mixture of bread crumbs until it coats well  then go dip it to the milk. Then dip it again to the bread crumbs. Heat up the oil in a deep frying pan. Once the oil is hot enough, fry until golden brown and crispy.  

Omena in coconut sauce

INGREDIENTS 1. 2 cups of omena 2. 2 tomatoes 3.1 large onion  4. 3 cloves of garlic  5. Ginger 6. 1tsp of blackpepper 7. 1/2 tap of paprika  8. Lemon juice  9. 2 spoon of tomato paste  10. 1/2 cup of coconut sause 11. Salt to taste  12. Vegetable oil  METHOD Wash the omenas thrice in warm water then add lemon juice on top, leave for 10 minutes. After, fry the omenas using small amount of oil until they are crunchy. Blend the tomatoes.  In a separate pan, add onions,garlic and ginger paste fry until golden brown. Then add black pepper and paprika..,stir. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir and leave it to cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the fried omenas and stir. Pour in the coconut sauce, stir and let it cook for 2-3minutes using low medium heat.  Serve with hot ugali . food is for eating and good food is to be enjoyed

Potato Bajias

INGREDIENTS 1. 6 large potatoes  2. 2 cups of flour  3. 1 tsp black-pepper  4. Dhania 5. Salt to taste  6. Food colour(egg-yellow) 7. Vegetable oil for frying  METHOD Wash and peel off the potatoes. Thinly slice the potatoes into oval shape. In a separate bowl add in flour, water, food colour,dhania, black-pepper and salt. Whisk all the ingredients untii the paste becomes smooth. Add in the sliced potatoes to the paste. Mix the paste with the potatoes  together with a spoon until the potatoes are coat with the paste.  Heat the oil in a frying pan then deep the potatoes into the oil until they are crunchy and cooked. 

Bajia za kunde(black-eyed peas)

INGREDIENTS 1.Black-eyed peas(kunde) 2.Onions 3.Bell pepper 4.Dhania 5.Garlic and ginger paste 6.Curry powder 7.Tumeric 8 .Salt to taste  METHOD Wash the black-eyed peas and soak them in water for overnight in a large bowl. In the morning, wash the black-eyed peas and remove the skin. Blend the black-eyed peas ,onions, Bell peppers, Dhania, ginger and garlic together using a blender. After, pour the mixer in a bowl. Add in the turmeric,curry powder and salt to taste, mix and stir. Heat the oil in a frying pan . Scoop the mixer using a tablespoon and fry them until golden brown.

Soft layered chapatis

Ingredients  6 cups of flour  2 tsp of salt 1 tsp of sugar  3 spoons of oil Warm water Method In a large bowl, pour in flour, salt sugar and oil. Then mix the ingredients together. Add water and start to knead the dough. Knead until it becomes soft. Place the dough on a flat surface knead until it softens up. Cover the dough with clean kitchen towel and let it rest for an hour or two.  After divide the dough into 10 - 15 equal parts making small ball like shapes. Arrange them in a flat surface dusted with flour. Cover with a kitchen towel to avoid drying up.  Dust flour  a flat surface and take one of the balls and start rolling with a rolling pin to a circular shape. In a hot pan , place the rolled out circular chapati and fry both sides with little oil  on medium heat until it becomes golden brown. Place your cooked chapati on a flat plat and cover with aluminum foil.  Repeat this process for the rest of remaining balls of dough.

Fried potatoes

Ingredients Peeled potatoes  1/2 tsp of cumin Cayenne pepper (optional)  2 green chillies Dhania 1 tsp of minced garlic  1/2 tsp of minced ginger 1/2 tsp of tumeric Lemon Vegetable oil  Salt to taste  Method Boil the peeled potatoes for 15 minutes. In your frying pan with oil, cumin ,Chillies, garlic and ginger and bit of cayneen pepper. Cut the boiled potatoes into quarters. Add the potatoes into the pan fry then sprinkle some lemon juice on top. Fry the potatoes until they become a little crispy. Garnish the potatoes with Dhania.