Cooking with Akinyi

  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...

  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😋

  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 ...

  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...

  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...

  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.

                      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...

  INGREDIENTS . 3 cups all purpose flour 1 cup warm water 1/4cup warm milk 1tsp activated dry yeast 2 tsp honey( optional) 3 tsp unsalted butter 1tsp salt   INSTRUCTIONS 1.Start  with  the yeast activation, mix warm water and the yeast, mix well  and  put in a warm place for about 5 minutes. 2. In a clean bowl  put together flour and  salt, mix it well and  set aside. 3.Pour the yeast in a large bowl.. add to it  milk and honey.. mix  well  until its fine 4. Add the flour to the  mixture above..mox it well then add unsalted butter and continue   kneading until  the dough is soft. cover it , place it in a warm place , let it rise for an hour. 5. Transfer the dough on a flat  surface.. mould the dough into a nice rectangular shape, Grease the baking tin. put it inside then set it aside in a  warm place for another 45 minutes. 6. Bake it in  a preheated oven at 175 degrees.. for 35 - ...

                                                                MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE      Growing up, I knew cakes were only for  special occasions  like weddings🤣 a few lucky people  could  afford them on birthdays.. that is me excluded. I remember one time i had to  cry  just so my mum could get me one for my birthday ( the feeling of her fulfilling her promise was heavenly,,the whole neighborhood celebrated that day🤗 I even thank God I cried because if not.. I would still be waiting for my birthday cake till now. I'm glad at how things change.. though not  for everybody.Just like chapati, cakes too can be bought for as low as 20ksh...... See God 🙏 Today let's try making this  chocolate moist cake                    ...

  Meal prep 10 minutes  cook time 30 minutes  total cook time  40 minutes serves 5 INGREDIENTS  10 boiled and peeled eggs 4 tsp oil 1 large chopped onion 1 tsp ginger 2 clover garlic 2 tomatoes finely chopped salt to taste water coriander leaves.   INSTRUCTIONS   1.Heat oil in a pan, add onions to fry until they  are golden  brown(4-5 minutes) do not let them        burn. 2.Add ginger and garlic paste then  fry for about  2 minutes 3.Add your  tomatoes... for these. make sure it cooks well until oil starts oozing out put salt     to     taste 3 minutes or so 4.Add a cup of water.. let it cook for  another 20 minutes. 5.Then  add  boiled eggs  coriander leaves and  Let it simmer  for 5 minutes  or  until you see it's      ready. Your egg curry is ready to serve🥰 it's just  that simple. 6.Serve  with rice o...

                                                 For chicken Biryani .. there are two ways. to get your biryani  together 1 Add  the spices together with the tomatoes  to cook together with the meat 2 Add  the spices into the meat for marination.then  cook later on.     CHICKEN MARINATION STEPS  1. In a  clean bowl add plain yogurt or unsweetened  mala  to  the chicken.add ginger,     garlic,rosemary and fried onions. 2.Add in dry thyme                  turmeric                  cardamom                  black pepper cinnamon and chilli/pepper paste. then mix it  up with a lemon juice. N/B the longer the marination process the  deeper the...

You have a lazy day?,this is one of the simplest breakfast  recipe to make.a 20 minute  process simple and easy to prepare. INGREDIENTS  3 cup of all purpose flour   3 tablespoons of sugar   3/4 cup of milk    2 tablespoons of desiccated coconut Honey 2 eggs   INSTRUCTIONS . 1. In a large bowl put  your eggs and sugar whisk until it's well done or pale yellow,meanwhile In     another bowl  mix  well the flour and  a little desiccated coconut until is well done. 2.Put together all the above and fold i in, once is roughly combined, now go in with the milk bit      by bit  to reach a required consistency. 3.Once all this is done ,heat your pan over medium heat.,add 1/2 a tsp of unmelted  butter. scoop    small portions of your mixture into the pan. 4.Cook for 2 minutes allowing each side  until its golden brown. 5.Serve hot with a drizzle of honey.      

  INGREDIENTS  1 whole chicken 3tsp oil 1 chopped onion 3 cloves of garlic 1tsp ginger 3 tomatoes coriander leaves salt to taste INSTRUCTIONS 1.Boil the chicke in lots  of water with whole  ginger and garlic  until soft..Drain, and remove the whole ingredients. slightly deep fry the chicken  for 2 minutes and set aside. 2.In a large  pan,  cook the onions until they are golden brown 3.Add in the  crashed garlic and ginger..  stir and let it cook 4Add in the  tomatoes, cook until  everything is well done. 5.Go  in with the chicken, stir it well and let it simmer under low heat Garnish with coriander cover for about a minute and serve    This delicacy can be best served with ugali. chapati. rice..fries or as desired  enjoy

  INGREDIENTS 2 cups all purpose flour ( extra for the baking tin. 1tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup sugar 4 eggs( at room temperature) 1 cup milk 1cup oil or margarine  1tsp vanilla essence. 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. 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 minutes until the cake is lightly browned on top.. and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.   Let it cool ...

  INGREDIENTS 2 cups all purpose flour ( extra for the baking tin. 1tsp baking powder 11/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup margarine 3 eggs( at room temperature) 1 cup buttermilk( mala) 1tsp vanilla essence. 1tsp grated lemon 1 cup butter milk 1/4 cup lemon juice PROCEDURE   1. In a large bow mix together  the 2 cups of flour, baking powder and salt. then sieve 2. In another bowl whisk the margarine  and sugar  until  white and fluffy, 3.  beat in the eggs one at a time...add in the vanilla essence  and whisk for everything to come together 4. Add in  the dry ingredients gradually  .mix in the flour  whisk until smooth 5.Add the lemon juice and lemon Zest 6.Add the butter milk bit by bit.. and whisk for everything to be well combined 7.Preheat the oven for 10 minutes  at  175 degrees. Meanwhile Butter the baking tin and  dust with flour tapping out the excess. 8.Put in the  cake mixture  in the bak...

  INGREDIENTS 5-8 medium sized potatoes Parsley  1tsp paprika  1tsp Black pepper   1tsp Salt to taste 2 tsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic( crushed) INSTRUCTIONS 1. wash the potatoes  well  and  slice into wedges 2. Marinate the potatoes  in a mixture of parsley,paprika,black pepper, salt, garlic and olive oil.Let it sit for about an hour 3. Nicely arrange the potatoes on a  baking tray     (dont overcrowd  them) 4 Bake for 20 minutes, turn them over one by one  and bake for another 20 minutes  5 Serve as Desired          Enjoy😋

  INGREDIENTS 5 large potatoes 2 chopped onions 2 cloves garlic 1/2capsicum ( red and green) 1tsp soy sauce 1tsp  rosemary 1tsp thyme 1tsp paprika 1/2tsp pepper salt to taste 1tsp butter   PROCEDURE    1. Peel the potatoes, wash and cut into small cubes( sizeable) 2. Fry the onions until they are translucent, then set aside 3. in the same pan, melt the butter and add the  potatoes stir well 4. Add the thyme , rosemary,and paprika , let it cook on medium heat..the season with salt and pepper 5. Add in the capsicum ,onions and soy sauce. 6. cover and let simmer for 3 minutes then garnish with coriander  and serve.   

  INGREDIENTS 5 big potatoes 1tsp olive oil salt to taste 2tsp black pepper ( optional) 2 meduim chopped  onions INSTRUCTIONS 1.wash the potatoes  and slice into round thin shapes. 2 Deep fry the potatoes drain and set aside. 3.In a large pan, heat oil  and cook the onions to a translucent texture  then add salt and black pepper 4.Finally add in the potatoes  and stir until everything is well  coated. . then garnish with coriander and serve. 

  INGREDIENTS   3 chopped onions 3 cloves of garlic (crushed) 3 chopped tomatoes coriander 500 grams omena  1 cup milk/coconut milk Oil INSTRUCTIONS 1. Thoroughly wash the omena and boil in  salty water..  drain and set aside 2. Heat oil in a big sufuria and deep fry the omena.. till  crunchy  and to a  brown  colour.. Drain the excess oil and set aside 3. Heat a little amount of oil..  and fry the onions.. when its almost done to  a golden brown colour,add the garlic and stir until fragrant 4. Add the tomatoes  and salt to taste.. let it cook  until everything is well done. 5. Go in with the omena.mix well  cover for 5minutes to let everything come together 6. Add the milk  bring to a boil for 15 minutes under low heat 7. Add  coriander  mix well cover and simmer for 2minutes and serve               Serve with warm ugali and greens😋...

INGREDIENTS   500grms peas 500grms corn (soft) potatoes (enough) pumpkin leaves(3 ) 1tsp butter 2 chopped onions 1tsp oil INSTRUCTIONS 1.Put in together the peas and corn  and bring to a boil until soft.. 2. In another pan boil the potatoes until they are soft and easy to mash, then mix it with the corn and peas. 3. Steam the pumpkin leaves..when it's done, add it to the potatoes  peas and corn mixture and mash until everything is well combined and soft. 4. Add in a tsp of butter and  mix well 5. Now fry the onions in a little oil until they are golden brown and crunchy 6. Add in the onions into the mashed potatoes, mix well and serve warm.