Table of Contents
Foreword 7
Introduction 8
Ingredients Guide 10
Dietary Considerations 13
Spices, Sauces, and Condiments 17
Muhammara 19
Chinananzi Salsa 20
Mango Ginger Sauce 21
Curried Aioli 23
Carrot Ginger Dressing 24
Spiced Ketchup 25
Kale Pesto 26
Harissa Spice Mix 27
Msuzi Matimati 29
Peyala Mousse 31
Cardamom Granita 33
Pili Pili Sauce 34
Mango Gel 35
Ginger Granita 35
Market Food 37
Glazed Road Runner Wings 39
Lamb Kebabs 41
Zouma Bowa 42
Smoked Chambo 43
Chicken Meatballs 44
Vegetable Samosas 45
Beef Samosas 47
Grilled Chimanga with Curried Aioli 51
Plantain Chips 53
Okra Fritters 55
Harissa Spiced Popcorn 56
Boiled Mtedza 57
Cassava Fries 59
Breakfast 61
Baked Sweet Potato and Kale Eggs 63
Rice Porridge 64
Braised Beans 65
Akara 67
Harissa Eggs and Shaved Cucumbers 69
Sweet Potato Granola 71
Carob Energy Balls 73
Soups and Salads 75
Okra and Beef Soup 76
Tomato and Herb Salad 76
Citrus and Avocado Salad 77
Chilled Watermelon Soup 79
Kabichi 80
Chimanga and Black-Eyed Peas 81
Mango and Pineapple Salad 83
Pumpkin and Cassava Leaf Soup 85
Vegetables and Sides 87
Braised Kale and Tomatoes 89
Charred Okuru 91
Sous Vide Tubers 92
Sous Vide Eggplant and Herbs 93
Dried Fruits and Rice 95
Roasted Plantains 96
Nsima 96
Lavash 97
Main Dishes 99
Village-Style Curried Chicken 101
Roasted Lake Trout 103
Sweet and Spicy Oxtail with Cassava Dumplings 105
Cassava Ravioli 107
Braised Lamb Stew 111
Savory Plantain Custard 113
Blackened Tilapia 114
Stuffed Pumpkin with Dried Fruits and Rice 115
Desserts 117
Mango Sorbet with Ginger Granita 119
Pawpaw Sorbet with Ginger Granita 119
Microwaved Banana and Walnut Cake 120
Doughnuts and Foamed Cocoa 121
Whipped Sweet Potato and Candied Cinnamon 123
Basbousa 125
Drinks 127
Ginger Tonic 128
Ginger Turmeric Lemonade 129
Bissap Spritz 131
Coconut Mango Smoothie 132
Orange Carrot Juice 133
Tamarind Cola 135
Avocado Smoothie 136
Cocoa Iced Coffee 137
Orange Smash 139
Conclusion 141
About the Author 142