Culture :: African Dishes : Tanzania

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Dar es Salaam city is the commercial capital of Tanzania. It is located on the eastern part of the country, and with a population of 4 364 541 (official 2012 census), is the largest city in East Africa. Administratively, Dar es Salaam consists of five urban districts, namely: Ilala, Temeke, Kinondoni, Ubungo, and Kigamboni. The CBD is located in Ilala.




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CARAMELIZED ONION CHICKEN
Ingredients

1 Full cut chicken ( I used 3.5 lb - 1.5 kgs)
3 large onions 1.5 lb /680gms
1 Tbl cumin seeds
1 tsp cumin powder
1 Tbl peppercorns
1 tsp ground peppercorn
6 cloves fresh garlic
1 thumb size fresh ginger
1. 5 tsp kosher salt
1 Tbls ghee/clarified butter
1.5 Tbl canola oil

COCONUT FISH CURRY
Ingredients

1.5 lb/1 kg king fish steak or any type
1 Tbls Cooking/veg oil
¼ tsp turmeric powder
Salt taste
1 tsp chili powder
Lemon/lime

1 medium size onion chopped
1 Tbl fresh ginger and garlic paste
3 medium size tomatoes ( diced )
1 Tbls tomato paste
2 green chilies ( optional)
1 tbl curry powder of your choice
1 tps Fish sauce (optinal)
Chumvi kiasi
1 can coconut milk ( add water if needed)
Lemo/lime

RICH FRUIT CAKE WITHOUT ALCOHOL
Ingredients

2 cups/260 gm All purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon powder
½ tsp cardamom powder
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ginger powder
¼ tsp clove powder
¼ tsp star anise powder
1 cup/200 gms granulated sugar ( for the batter )
1 cup butter (2 sticks) 227gms
1 tbs orange zest
1 tbl lemon zest
1 tsp grated ginger
2 tsp vanilla
3 Eggs

Dry fruits:
½ cup pitted dates
½ cup black raisins
¼ cup golden raisins
¼ cup cranberries

Nuts:
¼ cup cashew nuts (chopped)
¼ cup almonds ( chopped)
¼ Cup candid ginger/pineapple , orange etc.
(optional)

Burnt syrup

1 cup sugar
1 cup orange juice/pine apple/ grape juice or water
3 whole cardamom, 3 cloves, 1 stick cinnamon, 1 star anise , vanilla bean

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