Grandpa From Abroad

A Decade Later… I’m Back.

Ten years. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long since I last published a book.

Life happened, time passed, but the stories never stopped coming.

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Strawberries Apple Smoothie


Ingredients 
Strawberries 
Apple juice
Oatmeal


Jinsi ya Kutengeneza Kachori

Mahitaji

1 pound nyama ya kusaga
5 - 6 viazi ulaya 
2 vijiko vya chakula mafuta ya kupikia
1 kijiko kidogo cha chai cumin powder
1 kijiko kidogo cha chai coriander powder
2 pilipili mbuzi
1 tangawizi
¼ kijiko cha chai garam masala
2 vijiko vya chakula maji ya limao au ndimu
 Pinch chumvi upendavyo
1 kijiko cha chai kitunguu swaumu
5 mayai ya kuku
Mafuta kwa ajili ya kukaanga

Jinsi ya Kutengeneza 
Chemsha viazi kwenye sufuria vikiwa na maganda yake.

Weka nyama ya kusaga, kitunguu swaumu na malimao na  kuikaanga mpaka maji yaishe. Halafu weka maji kidogo kidogo na kuichemsha mpaka iive. Weka pembeni.

Menya viazi ulivyochemsha kisha kata katika vipande vidogo. 

Pasha mafuta ya kupikia kijiko kimoja kwenye kikaango.

Weka cumin, coriander powder, pilipili, tangawizi halafu weka chumvi na viazi. 

Kaanga kwa dakika 2-3 itakua imeiva vizuri.

Ponda mchanganyiko wako mpaka uwe laini kabisa

Chukua mchanganyiko huo wa viazi na tengeneza maumbo madogo ya mviringo ukubwa kama limao kisha bonyeza kwa kutumia kidole kati kati ya umbo hilo utapata nafasi ya kuweka kijiko kimoja cha chai nyama ya kusaga iliyoiva kisha funika kwa kutumia viazi na jitaidi kuviringisha tena kwa kutumia mikono yako miwili ili upate umbo zuri.

Piga mayai pembeni kwenye bakuli na chovya umbo moja moja na weka kwenye kikaango chenye mafuta ya moto kaanga ukishapata rangi tu ya kahawia toa.

Chicken Fowl Soup (Sopu ya Kuku wa Kienyeji)



Mahitaji
Kuku wa kienyeji
Vitunguu
Celery
Giligilani
Limao
Pilipili manga
Chumvi

Homemade Chocolate Chips Banana Muffins (Muffins za Chocolate Chips na Ndizi za Kutengeneza Nyumbani)



Mahitaji
Ndizi
Unga
Chocolate Chips
Baking powder
Baking soda
Sukari
Vegetable oil
Yai
Vanilla extract

Beef Pumpkin Potatoes Soup (Soup ya Nyama ya Ng'ombe, Maboga na Viazi Mviringo)



Nyama
Boga
Viazi mviringo
Vutunguu 
Mchuzi mix
Chumvi

Kama huna mchuzi mix (bullion) tumia viungo vingine ulivyo navyo nyumbani. 

Jinsi ya Kupika Mchuzi wa Kuku na Nazi (Chicken Coconut Stew)



- Mahitaji
- Kuku breast
- Nazi kopo moja/ Cream ya nazi moja
- Biringanya moja
- Viazi mviringo vitatu
- Pilipili Manga kijiko cha chai kimoja
- Chumvi
- Vitunguu
- Vitunguu saumu
- Mafuta ya kupikia
- Limao

Jinsi Ya Kupika
1. Weka viazi kwa sufuria na mafuta. Kaanga mpaka vile brown.
2. Osha nyama na katakata na kuiweka kwenye viazi. Kaanga mpaka iwe brown kidogo.
3. Weka limao na vitunguu saumu endelea kugeuza geuza. 
4. Weka vitunguu na kaanga.
5. Weka biringanya na funika hadi ziive tia kama haina maji basi ongeza kidogo. 
6. Weka vitu vingine vyote kasoro nazi. 
7. Baada ya kuona viazi na nyama imeiva weka  nazi  na pika kwa dakika  5.

Toa jikoni na unaweza kusubiri dakika 5 au 10 kabla hujatumia. Ni nzuri kwa wali, viazi na ugali.

Goat Head Pepper Soup (Supu ya Kichwa cha Mbuzi na Pilipili)


Suou ya kichwa mbuzi ni nzuri sana hasa wakati wa baridi ila siobya kuzoea  kunywa sana kwa vile ina mafuta mengi sana tu.

Mahitaji
Kichwa cha mbuzi
Chumvi
Limao
Pilipili
Pilipili manga
Tangawizi
Celery 
Giligilani
Kitunguu

Changaya kila kitu kasoro giligilani na uichemshe na moto wa kati kwa masaa mawili. Ongeza maji kila unapoona yanaisha. Kama mbuzi ni changa saa moja na nusu inaweza kuwa imeiva tayari. 

Weka giligilani na endelea kuiacha ichemke kwa dakika kumi. Iache ipoe kidogo kabla hujaiweka kwenye bakuli.

Enjoy 

Making Fish and Asparagus on an Air Frier

I am hooked. I love how the food comes out with no oil. The fish is still crispy on the outside and moist inside. The asparagus came out perfect too and crunchy.

Making Crispy Yummy Chicken Wings Using the Air Frier

I was late in the game but so far so good. Love everything about it. 

How to make crispy wings.
Mix in a bowl onion powder, garlic powder, ginger powder,, cumin powder, smocked paprika, chilli powder, black pepper and salt. 

Then mix 1 cup of flour and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch in a tray but you can get crispy wings without the cornstarch. I like this way.

Dry the wings with a paper towel and then mix thoroughly with the onion, garlic mixture. 

Dip your wings in the flour and cornstarch mixture to cover them.. Once they are all covered with the flour arrange them on the rack and follow your air frier instructions for making Chicken Wings. 

Enjoy

Samaki wa Kuoka (Sangara wa Kuoka) (Shake and bake)

Hii ni rahisi sana kutengeneza. Weka samaki  kwenye ndimu au limao na kumuweka kwenye fridge kwa zaidi ya saa moja mpaka sita. 

Chukua chenga za mkate (bread crumbs) na kuweka kwenye mfuko wa plastic. Changanya spices na chumvi kwenye mfuko.  Inapendeza zaidi ukiweka herbs. Halafu unaondoa maji kwa samaki na kupanguza kidogo. Dumbukiza samaki kwenye mfuko na hakikisha unashake mpaka viungo vinaingia samaki wote. 

Weka kwenye chombo cha kuoka ulichopaka mafuta chini. Okay kw dakika 12 hadi 20 inategemea ukubwa wa samaki yako. Ila hakikisha ukichomeka umma  inajitenganisha. 


Bagia za Viazi

Baghia au Bhagia au Bajia su Bajji. Yote ni majina yake. Hizi nimetengeneza kwa kuweka viazi katikati. 

Fudge Brownies


Very easy  fudge brownies 
1 cup cooking oil
2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
2 cups flour
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 

Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
Grease a 9″ x 13″ pan and set aside. Combine sugar and oil, mix well.
Stir in the cocoa, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract. 
Add in the eggs, stirring until smooth.
Add the flour and chocolate chips poor the batter into prepared pan. Bake the brownies for about 40 minutes or until when inserted a skew into the center comes out clean. 
Take out of the baking pan and put in a cooling rack. 
Let it cool before slicing.

Mandazi ya Nazi


Mandazi ya Nazi
Coconut fried dough

Coconut milk
Flour
Sugar
Dry yeast
Salt
Water


Tambi za Kukaanga na Sukari (Sweet Stir Fried Spaghetti)


Ingredients 
Angel hair pasta
Sugar
Salt
Oil
Cardamon
Dried raisins (optional)
Water

Direction 
Put oil in a skillet 
Add angel hair pasta and stir fry until golden brown
Add water enough to cook your pasta approx 3 cups for 1 box of pasta.
Add cardamon sugar and sal, if you are using raisins now is the time to add.
Cover as nd cook until all water is dry. Make sure you stir often.
Taste if not cooked to your like add a little more water. 

Homemade Garlic Bread



Ingredients 
Bread
Butter
Olive oil
Baked garlic past 
Parsley

Direction
Slice the bread if it is not pre sliced and leave it overnight. The bread needs to be crust.

Mix butter, olive oil, parsley and backed garlic paste

Toast sliced bread under broiler until the bread is golden brown.

Spread the on both sides of each slice of bresd.

If you want more crust you can put under broiler again for 1 min




Soup Ya Makongoro ( Cow Feet Soup)


Ingredients 
Cow feet
Stripes
Onion
Lime
Salt

Steamed Lemon Mahimahi


Ingredients 
Mahimahi fish
Lemon
Salt 
Black pepper


Achali Ya Pilipili









Ingredients

3 cups diced chili peppers
8 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
1/2 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 small white onion
4 tablespoons oil

Direction
Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor except for oil and vinegar

Process until smooth but not too liquid

Put oil on the deep frying pan in a high heat

When the oil is heated but not too hot add the mixer and cook for 5 minutes.

Reduce the heat to med/low and cook for another 20 to 25 minutes or until there is no more lime juice. Stir occasionally

Add the vinegar and cook again for 10 to 15 minutes

Let it cool before you put in a clean and dry glass bottle or container. There is no need to refregirate it unless the weather is too hot. It can be kept in a room temperature for two weeks and in a refrigerate for up to two months. 

Best to eat with sandwiches, burgers, sauces, stews and anything you want a little spicy. 




African Egg Plant & Fowl Chicken Pepper Soup



6 African egg plants
Small fowl chicken
2 large potatoes
1 small onion
2 small carrots
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon pepper soup spices
Water to cook


Add the chicken in a pot and cook until is soft. It can be 45 mins to 1 1/2 hour.

Add all other ingredients and cook for 20 minutes. 

Serve warm with dinner rolls or French bread