Moroccan Mint Tea 

 

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons green tea
5 cups boiling water
1 bunch fresh mint
1/2-1 cup sugar, to taste

Directions:

1
Place tea in teapot.
2
Pour in boiling water.
3
Cover and steep 2 to 3 minutes.
4
Wash mint under running water and add to pot.
5
Steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
6
Add sugar as desired.
7
Serve in mint tea glasses or small cups. 

South African Curried Eggs 

 

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons butter
2 onions, finely chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons hot curry powder
2 tablespoons cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
6 hard-boiled eggs, shelled and halved

Directions:

1
Heat butter in a saucepan and saute onions gently until just browned.
2
Remove from heat. In a small bowl, mix curry powder, flour, salt, pepper and sugar into the vinegar. Incorporate curry mixture into onions and stir, slowly adding the water.
3
Simmer continuously for 10-15 minutes.
4
Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Arrange halved eggs on a warm dish, and spoon on the curry sauce. 

Curried Fish -(Mchuzi Wa Samaki) 

 

Ingredients: 

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions, sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 Tomatoes, sliced
1 teaspoon tomato puree
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
1 lb fish, filleted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water

Directions:

1
Fry onions in vegetable oil until brown.
2
Add garlic and curry powder.
3
Stirring vigorously, cook for 1 minute on medium heat.
4
Add tomatoes, tomato puree, fresh coriander; cook for another minute.
5
Add fish, lemon juice, salt, and water.
6
Cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes.
7
Serve hot with rice. 

Ground Beef Curry (Kima Curry) 

 

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons oil
1 cup onion, sliced
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 tablespoon curry powder
5 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon gingerroot, crushed
3 medium Tomatoes, sliced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup water
salt

Directions:

1
In a skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Saute onion and beef until browned. Drain fat.
2
Add in curry powder, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes and fry briefly.
3
Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Turn down heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes to blend the flavors.
4
Serve over rice or with Chapatis.