African Recipes
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Hamza Recipe
Who else is excited about Ramadan? Ramadan is around the corner and I’m excited to share this hamza recipe with y’all. This is one of my favorite desserts during Ramadan. If you love Thiakry or Degue you’ll love hamza. Hamza is an African dessert made from pearl couscous and yogurt. The yogurt can be homemade or a mixture of store bought dairy. In this recipe, I’ll be making the yogurt using store bought dairy. So anyone can recreate this recipe because the ingredients are readily available. This recipe is easy to make and it’s worth trying. Keep in mind that there are many ways of making hamza. It is a…
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How to make Thiakry | Degue | Cabissé
Are you a dessert lover? If the answer is yes, then this Thiakry recipe is for you. Thiakry is an African dessert made from millet grains and homemade yogurt. It is a staple in West African cuisine. If you love West African food, checkout this recipe. Depending on where you’re from, the dessert may have a different name. Thiakry, degue or cabissé in Guinea. Although I grew up eating thiakry/cabissé as a snack, it is a dessert. Degue is even better frozen like popsicles. If you’ve never tried it frozen, place them in the freezer overnight and serve as a treat. It’ll be a hit, especially among children. Today I’m…
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Air Fried Plantains
Hello Food Lovers, Welcome to another episode! In this episode, I’m sharing with you how I make Plantains in the Air Fryer or Air Fried Plantains. Not only is it easy but also healthier. If you love fried plantains, you know they’re greasy but we love them anyway. However, we have to go with a healthier alternative sometimes. These air fried plantains can be served with baked chicken thighs, my versatile fried chicken, beef, athieké or simply as a snack. Let’s get started! Ingredients: 2 Plantains 3 tbsp of Olive Oil Salt (optional) Notes: 2 plantains can fit in one layer in my Air Fryer. The specific Air Fryer I use…
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Ketoun | Yam Porridge
Hey food lovers, welcome back for another delicious ethnic recipe. Today we’re going to Guinea. I’m sharing a Ketoun recipe. Ketoun is typical Guinean something that we eat year round but mostly during Ramadan. It is a porridge/pottage with a mixture of vegetables, mostly sweet with some fish and palm oil. If you love sweet and salty, you’ll love Ketoun. Normally the texture of Ketoun resembles a sweet potato pottage but I like mine chunkier.
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BISSAP – Hibiscus/Sorrel Drink
In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you how I make Bissap. Bissap is a very yummy and refreshing drink that brings back childhood memories for me. Aside from being delicious, Bissap is rich in vitamin C and proteins. In fact, the benefits come from the dried sorrel flowers/hibiscus. There are many ways to make Bissap, but this recipe is my go to and favorite way to make it. Likewise, you can checkout the video I made on my Youtube channel Afromomspices showing you all the steps on how to make Bissap. Hope you enjoy 😀
