Recipezaar: Sub-Saharan Africa,Historical/Traditional recipes

Injera (Ethiopian Flat Bread)

Thu, 30 Aug 2001 11:02:26 -0400

The bread that Ethiopian food is served on/with. -- posted by Moishe Lettvin (1)

Sheer Korma

Tue, 11 Dec 2001 12:55:35 -0500

This special Muslim dish is traditionally served on Eid day (both Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha) to the household after they come back from Eid prayers. It is then served throughout the day to all well wishers and guests who come to celebrate Eid with you. It is served by Muslims from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, Arab, Asian, America, European, Southeast Asian, Oriental, etc.. s -- posted by Fatima Ahmed

Piri-Piri (Chilli Dip)

Sat, 02 Mar 2002 09:58:17 -0500

Piri-piri is a popular Tanzanian dip used for grilled meat and chicken. Sometimes it is also mixed and eaten with rice. It might seem like lot of ingredients, but the preparation is very simple. One of the good things about this sauce is that the quantity of chili powder can be adjusted to suit your personal taste. (In Tanzania, it is very hot). Got this on the net ! -- posted by Mini R.

Sanbusa Turnovers

Thu, 28 Mar 2002 18:55:43 -0500

A Ramadan dish popular in Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, sanbusa traveled to India and became samosa. Sweet sanbusa halvah are special favourites at weddings in the Gulf countries. This is a single recipe for dough, and various different fillings, each yielding enough to fill one batch of dough to make 36-48 pastries. I have not made these myself - I found the recipe on the Internet and posted it by request. -- posted by Mille®

Eritrean / Ethiopian Beef Stew -- Tsebhi Sga or Key Wet

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:00:32 -0500

I grew up in Asmara, Eritrea eating and making this dish regulary. This dish is one of the most popular dishes in the Eritrean and Ethiopian community. -- posted by Mahteme

Injera (African [ Ethiopian] Flat Bread)

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:33:12 -0400

This is a simplified version of Injera. There are many sites where you can find the more traditional way of making it but this is quite close in taste and texture and 300 times easier. Injera is used the same way some cultures use Tortillas, as a scoop and/or wrap for food. Try this with any sort of saucy dish... it's great and oh so simple. -- posted by JanetC-KY

East African Curried Chicken Soup

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:38:07 -0400

This is a delightful East African soup. It is piquant and aromatic. I found this a few months ago, and I enjoyed it very much. I hope you do too! -- posted by Simba7

Ugandan Curried Potatoes

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:34:37 -0400

This is a great recipe for a potatoe side dish from Uganda, It is simple to make, fast & very tasty! Posted for ZWT 4. -- posted by Um Safia

Creme Caramela - Sudanese Caramel Custard.

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:53:11 -0400

This is a traditional recipe for the famous Sudanese version of creme caramel. Posted for ZWT 4. If you dont have a star shaped mould then use what you have. You can also make individidual servings. -- posted by Um Safia

Sudanese Cinnamon Tea.

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:54:20 -0400

This is a lovely simple recipe for traditional cinnamon tea as it is drunk in Sudan. You can reduce / increase the servings easily also. Posted for ZWT 4. -- posted by Um Safia