Easy Easter African Recipe
“Each person must ride the road of their own fate.”
-African Proverb
-African Proverb
“Do good because of tomorrow”
-West African Proverb
-West African Proverb
“However far a stream flows, it
never forgets its origin”
-Yoruba Proverb
never forgets its origin”
-Yoruba Proverb
As expected, some African words do not translate into English. However, the word eat, “Ja” resonates with every human being. Add a new aroma to your food life. Ja means eat in the African language Southern Sotho (soh-toh) or Sesotho (se-soh-toh) spoken in the Kingdom of Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia, and it is the national language of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
What makes African food different from American cuisine? The spices of course! Spices have a major affect on how flavorful your food will taste. Spices add zing and zest to food, improve the flavor and delight the senses. Many times the same recipe will taste entirely different with different spices added. Discover and Ja! Whether you are a beginning home cook or a trained chef, you will take pleasure in creating simple recipes.
Recipe:
Okra Stew
West Africa
Yield 3-6 servings
Ingredients:
3 cups fresh okra (whole or sliced)
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
2 medium fresh tomatoes evenly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
West Africa
Yield 3-6 servings
Ingredients:
3 cups fresh okra (whole or sliced)
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
2 medium fresh tomatoes evenly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a large pot on medium heat, add oil then sauté garlic and caraway seeds one minute. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.
In a large pot on medium heat, add oil then sauté garlic and caraway seeds one minute. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.
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