benazir's blog

April 30, 2016June 16, 2017

Couscous (Moroccan Pasta)

Every time I want a dish that is of North African origin like a nice tagine, this is what I eat it with. I love this so much like I like rice. This is cooked in the steem which is the best method to make this dish. It is never boiled. I filled the tea … Continue reading Couscous (Moroccan Pasta)

April 28, 2016July 11, 2021

Ewa Agoyin

Before anyone starts harping about the way I did my sauce please bare in mind that I have my way of doing things and what may work for you may not work for me and vice versa. There is a saying called too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth and I let Mr. … Continue reading Ewa Agoyin

April 28, 2016October 19, 2021

Chickpeas With Carrots And Yucca

I know I better do another vegan dish because I do not want to disapoint anyone. This truely is a wonderful dish and Mr. Riaz stopped fussing to clean his plate. I also love Puerto Rican food and that too is a well known fact. This is something I used to make a real long … Continue reading Chickpeas With Carrots And Yucca

April 28, 2016July 31, 2025

Varan

I washed and soaked overnight 4 handuls of toor dal. In a pressure cooker I added 1 cookingspoon full of olive oil, 1 pinch each of hing, cumin and fenugreek seeeds. I added 3 curry leaves, 1 small onion or shallot cut in to half moon slices and cooked them until they turned brown. I … Continue reading Varan

April 27, 2016January 20, 2022

Green Ayamase With Shredded Chicken And Quail Or Chicken Eggs

Multi Color Ayamase, Designer Stew Please refer to the link above if you are going to make green ayamase on how to precook your protein of choice. This dish was born out of an uh oh in the kitchen and ok I am not panicked and nothing burned. What I did instead of baking the … Continue reading Green Ayamase With Shredded Chicken And Quail Or Chicken Eggs

April 27, 2016October 17, 2021

Multi Color Ayamase, Designer Stew

I am calling this multi color ayamase, desiner stew for a reason. At first when I think of the differnt colors I start thinking of Yusef (Allah Salam) as we Muslims call him, Joseph is what Jews and Christans call him. His father loved him very much and made him a coat that had many … Continue reading Multi Color Ayamase, Designer Stew

April 26, 2016December 14, 2019

Tigernut Milk

Here is another refreshing drink and this is how I make tigernut milk. The tigernuts are a hard nut type thingy and are found in African grocery stores. Old World Market here in Chicago carries them. They are pricy but they are good and the drink is as refreshing as zobo. I soaked the 4 … Continue reading Tigernut Milk

April 26, 2016October 12, 2017

Methi Keema

Last night I anounced on my personal page in Facebook is in the works. Now it is time to let the cat out of the bag. This recipe came out of nowhere from the top of my head and ok Mr. Riaz thinks it is the bomb. Now my family says I make the best … Continue reading Methi Keema

April 26, 2016August 31, 2020

Homemade Whole Wheat Bread Rolls

I really love to bake when it is cold outside but when hot weather comes I want to stay far out of the kitchen unless it is to make me a salad or a cool drink. It is when it is cold outside a nice warm kitchen to me is very inviting like it is … Continue reading Homemade Whole Wheat Bread Rolls

April 26, 2016June 23, 2017

Chicken Suya Kababs Etc.

I am doing another Arican fusion dish this time around and it involves my manzano chili sauce recipe. It gives it quite a bit of heat just like scotch bonnet and habenero but it is fruiter. Manzano Chili Sauce If using this yummy sauce then use 1 to 2 drops of it and you … Continue reading Chicken Suya Kababs Etc.