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Moist Carrot Cake

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  INGREDIENTS  2 cups all purpose flour  1 cup sugar 1/4  cup milk 4 eggs  1/2 cup margarine  1cup oil 2 freshly grated carrots (1 cup) 1tsp baking powder  1/2 cup raisins PROCEDURE   1.In a large bow mix together  the 2 cups of flour, baking powder and salt. 2. In another bowl whisk the margarine  and sugar  until  light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time...add in the vanilla essence  and whisk for everything to come together. 3.Add oil and milk  mix well then in batches  mix in the flour    whisk until smooth (no lumps should be seen) 4.Add in the grated carrots and raisins..  and mix everything  nicely.  5. Preheat the oven for 10 minutes  at  180 degrees. Meanwhile Butter the baking tin and  dust with flour tapping out the excess. 5.Put in the  cake mixture  in the baking tin.. Let it bake for 40-50 minutes until the cake is lightly browned o...

Masala chips simple recipe at home

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  INGREDIENTS 5 big potatoes 1tsp oil 2 cloves( crashed) 1/2 green bell pepper 3 tomatoes (puree) 1tsp tomatoe paste black pepper salt to taste coriander leaves PROCEDURE . 1.peel the potatoes wash and slice lengthwise and pat dry. 2.Heat oil  in a big pan  and fry the potatoes for about 4 minutes take out and let cool for 5 minutes  as the oil heats .Again deep in the potatoes  and fry for 2 minutes,drain and set aside. 3.Heat a  tsp of oil and saute the  onions until translucent 4.Add garlic and  the green  bell pepper and mix well for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoe  puree and tomatoe paste, salt,black pepper and chilli  powder, let it cook for 5 minutes 5 Add in the fried chips stir well and garnish with coriander leaves.              Can be served as desired..enjoy😋

A simple crispy fried chicken with no eggs.KFC style

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  INGREDIENTS All  purpose flour paprika 1tsp garlic powder 1tsp mixed herbs 1tsp chilli chili powder 1tsp black pepper 1tsp turmeric powder 1tsp salt to taste 8-12  pieces of chicken mala or plain natural yorghurt PROCEDURE 1.wash the chicken pieces well with water and white vinegar  2.In  a large bowl  season the chicken with paprika, garlic powder,turmeric powder, chilli powder,black pepper and salt to taste then add mala  then mix it well for  all the spices to be well absorbed in.. let  it marinate  for a while 3.In another bowl mix well flour with1/4 tsp of paprika,turmeric powder,chilli powder,garlic powder, black pepper, and a little salt  and  the give it a good mix 4.Bring  out the seasoned chicken and one by one  coat  with flour mix..remove the excess flour and  set aside.. 5.Heat oil in a big pan and deep fry the chicken for about 10-15minutes or until its golden brown.. drain ...

An Easy Pilau Recipe

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  This is one of the recipes one will always get right.😄 INGREDIENTS  fresh grounded                        coriander seeds1/4 tsp                        cumin seeds1/4 tsp                        black pepper 1/4 tsp                        cardamom1/4 tsp                        cloves 1/4 tsp                         cinnamon  sticks1/4 tsp 3 medium chopped onions bay leaves fresh ginger and garlic( just enough) 11/2cup rice salt 3 cups water enough oil 1/2 kg meat( boiled). PROCEDURE   1  Boil the meat in  whole bayleaves  and ginger this and garlic this will infuse the water and...

Easy maandazi recipe

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  This is one of the most popular snack in africa that is affordable to a huge percentage of  the population. INGREDIENTS 2cups all purpose flour 1/4tsp baking powder 6 tsp sugar lemon zest 2tsp margarine 1/2 cup milk INSTRUCTIONS 1.In a large bowl  add flour and baking powder.. mix it well then. for better results sift the mixture using a sieve into another bowl 2.After sieving,add margarine then combine together.. this can best be done using clean hands 3.Add the sugar and  lemon zest mix it until everything comes together.then go  in with milk bit by bit  just to get the right consistency 4.knead  it until it's no more sticky on hands and not hard as well.transfer  the dough on a  flat clean surface and continue kneading.. do this for about 10 minutes 5. cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel for about 20-30 minutes  for it  to rise 6.Using extra flour Roll out the dough to the desired size.. then using a knife cu...

Fluffy and creamy dalgona coffe

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  INGREDIENTS   2 tbsp. granulated sugar 2 tbsp sugar                                                                   2tsp instant coffee  cold water Ice, for serving Milk, for serving INSTRUCTIONS   1.In a medium bowl, combine sugar, coffee, and water.  2.Using a hand mixer or a whisk, vigorously whisk until mixture turns silky smooth and shiny, then continue whisking until it thickens.   3.Fill a glass most of the way full with ice and milk, then dollop and swirl the whipped coffee mixture on top, mixing before drinking, if desired.

A Simple Delicious Fish gravy/ wet fry. the kenyan way

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                      Cook time 40 mins    Come let's cook fish today😊 INGREDIENTS . 1 whole fish( tilapia)   1chopped onion fresh coriander leaves  3-4 tomatoes 1tsp tomato paste salt to taste. 2tsp oil INSTRUCTIONS . 1.Lets started with the fresh fish... First of all heat enough oil in a  big pan. this is to avoid the fish cutting into pieces while turning it. while the oil is heating, thoroughly wash the fish, dry it up  then cut slits through it on both sides and sprinkle with  salt. 2.Deep fry the fish until  its ready. Not too soft and not too hard.plus make sure not to turn it before the first side  halfway done by that it may cut  or spoil meanwhile.. 3.For the gravy heat  oil in a pan.. add tomatoes.. just saute then then add tomatoes ..  and tomatoe paste let it cook  a little bit then add coriander leaves.. now let it simmer until oil starts o...