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Creamy Herby Chicken

Ingredients 4 chicken breasts (if you don’t find these, any part of the chicken will work) 1 onion, chopped Olive oil to fry 2 teaspoons garlic 1 tablespoon Italian herb/ mixed herb spice 2 teaspoons lemon and herb spice 2 and 1/2 cups milk 1 cup spinach, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 cup green…

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Samp and Beans (Umgqusho) Recipe

  Ingredients – 2 cups Samp and beans, soaked overnight  – 1 Onion, chopped – 500g meat bones (I used lamb) – 1 teaspoon garlic, minced  – 1 teaspoon curry powder  – 1/2 teaspoon turmeric  – 1 teaspoon bbq spice  – 1 tomato, grated – 1 large potato, cubed – 1/2 beef stock cube –…

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Egg and Plantain Frittata Recipe

    INGREDIENTS * 3 large ripe plantains * 8 large eggs * 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes * Red bell pepper * Green bell pepper * 2 cups chopped chicken sausage * 1/2 teaspoon curry powder * 1/2 teaspoon thyme * ½ teaspoon ground pepper * 1/2 tablespoon paprika powder * 2 garlic cloves,…

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Delicious Seafood Sauce

Ingredients 500ml Fresh Cream 100ml Lemon Juice 1 tspn Mustard Seeds 1 Tbsp Fish Spice 1 Tbsp Flour 3 Sticks Butter 1 Small finely chopped onion Or 1 Tspn onion and garlic powder Preparation Heat butter on medium heat then sauté onions and garlic. On a separate bowl, whisk all the other ingredients then add…

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Flavors of Africa by Evi Aki

    In Flavors of Africa, Evi Aki shares the traditional Nigerian dishes she grew up enjoying, as well as typical eats from all across the continent.    She introduces customary recipes from each of Africa’s different regions, including meals from Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Angola and more, all of which she…

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