Tag: East African
Mishkaki
Mishkaki
Mishkaki is Swahili for little pieces of meat on a skewer. And that is exactly what these are. The marinade on these beef skewers is heavily influenced by Indian cuisine: the ginger garlic paste, chili powder, and tandoori masala seasoning being the main flavor profile.
Equipment
- skewers
Ingredients
- 2 lbs top sirloin cut into 1 1/2” cubes
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp tandoori masala seasoning
Instructions
- Mix all of the marinade ingredients together. Marinate the sirloin for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
- Turn on your oven’s broiler. Skewer up the pieces of sirloin. Place on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
- Broil for 4-5 minutes a side. Alternatively, you can grill these skewers for the same amount of time on a gas grill or directly over the charcoals on a good old fashioned Weber grill.
Shrimp Rougaille
Shrimp Rougaille
Shrimp rougaille is the Mauritian version of the classic dish, shrimp creole. Jumbo shrimp are finished off on top of a spicy creole tomato sauce. They will only need 1 minute of cooking time plus 4 minutes in the covered pan off the heat. This will allow the shrimp to steam in the sauce, making them succulent and tender instead of over cooked. Serve the rougaille with saffron cumin rice.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium white onion finely chopped
- 1 red bird’s eye chili finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 1/2 cup water
- 12 16/20 ct. shrimp peeled and deveined
- salt to taste
Garnish
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat up vegetable oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions for 5 minutes.
- Add in the chili, garlic, ginger, and thyme. Sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add in the tomatoes. Season with salt. Sauté for 10 minutes. Pour in the water and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Place the shrimp in a single layer on top of the rougaille sauce. Cook for 1 minute without touching.
- Place a cover on the pan. Turn off the heat. Let the shrimp steam in the pan for 4 minutes until cooked through.
Mushaali
Mushaali
Mushaali is an oats, honey, and chia seeds porridge. Oats happen to be high in fiber, help lower blood pressure, and manages weight loss. Chia seeds add a boost of omega-3’s. Honey is used as a sweetener instead of processed sugar.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tbsp nuts pistachio, almonds, walnuts, etc.
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Add the rolled oats, milk, chia seeds, and nuts of your choice to a small pot. Simmer over medium low heat for 5 minutes until the mushaali starts to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
