Quick and easy African recipes costing less than $2.0 per serving

BASBOUSSA (SEMOLINA CAKE)

This is my favourite Egyptian pastry. I tried many recipes but I finally found the best one. An Indonesian chef, who's working in the palace of a…

MOLOKIA (EGYPTIAN'S GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLE SOUP)

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5 MINUTE SELF SAUCING CHOCOLATE M/W CAKE

This is a lovely light cake - as good as any oven baked one but so much quicker to make. Make in an extra…

Featherlight Dumplings

These featherlight dumplings are delicious family favourites. Great with a good stew. Perfect for 'one pot' cooking and sooooo easy to make!

FELAFEL SANDWICH (Middle Eastern Fritters)

This is one of my favorite "street foods" in the Middle East. It is originated in Egypt as a snack. Here is my…

Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

Usually, in Morocco the term Tagine means the combination of meat or fish with vegetables but this one is for vegetarians who want to try something…

Egyptian Edamame Stew

Egyptian Edamame Stew is a spicy take on the traditional Egyptian classic "ful medames". This recipe uses Edamame which is fresh green soybeans. It…

BANANA MUFFINS

This is one of my favourite Banana Muffin Receipes. Its very simply to make and does not consume time at all. Preparation and cooking time is…

Fattoush salad

My daughter who now lives in Cairo gave me this recipe, which I greatly adore!

BEST EVER FRUITY FIBRE RUSKS / BOERBESKUIT (SOUTH AFRICAN)

Moorishly fruitful with a citrusy burst on the tongue! Makes: 72 + 55 = Total 127 Rusks using a 72 & 55 Rusk…

Mummys Potatoes

This is a quick meal and yet complete in itself. Enjoyable and delicious. My family totally loves them, and since we didnt have a name for it, they…

South African Crumpets

Mustard seed cucumbers

This is a novel way of making pickled cucumbers. The recipe originates in Germany where it is called Senfgurken.