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East African Dishes

East African Dishes

Chilli-Garlic & Lime Mogo

This Chilli-Garlic & Lime Mogo is a delicious starter prepared with fresh cassava and lots of aromatic flavours. It’s…

East African Dishes

The Meatless Seekh Kebab

The ultimate Meatless Seekh Kebab recipe with green bananas & chickpeas. Oven bake or cook over a barbecue for…

East African Dishes

Crispy Potato Bhajias

Forged from the coming together of two distinct cuisines, Crispy Potato Bhajias have earned their place as a treasured…

East African Dishes

Ugandan Matoke (Spicy Green Banana Mash)

My eyes light up whenever I see a bunch of little green bananas in my local market. It means…

East African Dishes

Makai Paka & Maharagwe Bhajiya (Sweetcorn in Coconut Milk with Bean Fritters)

What are your favourite food smells? For me, you can’t get any better than veggies roasting over an open…

East African Dishes

Quick & Fluffy Vitumbua – Tanzanian Coconut Doughnuts (Vegan)

Jambo! Flicking through hard to come by East African cookbooks fills me with that familiar, comforting feeling of when…

East African Dishes

20-Minute Channa Bateta (Kenyan Chickpeas and Potatoes in Coconut Broth)

I had five new recipes lined up, ready to photograph and post but last week when I shared a…

East African Dishes

Chilli, Lime and Garlic Mogo

My favourite Sunday afternoon snacks consist of anything that goes with with a cup of masala chai. Whether it’s…

East African Dishes

Mini Kenya-Style Packed Potatoes with Coconut and Coriander Chutney

During my lifetime, I’ve been lucky enough to be extremely close to so many wonderful food cultures. The Gujarati…

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Holy mother of CHILLI-GARLIC MOGO! 🤩 Crispy cas

Holy mother of CHILLI-GARLIC MOGO! 🤩 Crispy cassava chips (mogo) sizzled up with flavours as BIG as your entire extended family.

Watch the full step-by-step 🎥 on my Stories Highlights @sanjana.feasts . I’m showing you how to deconstruct fresh cassava *and* cook it like an absolute PRO. Bold flavours, East African vibes ☀️ and a boat-load of tips and tricks included!

Serve these as they are or with your favourite chutneys. You can find my 4 fave chutney recipes over on my YouTube channel right now.

Grab all the recipe links you need by tapping the link in my bio. Go get ‘em while they’re hot!

#mogo #cassava #feedfeed

VANILLA RASMALAI. Soft, squidgy homemade chhena (c

VANILLA RASMALAI. Soft, squidgy homemade chhena (cheeeeeeeeeeese!) soaked in a vanilla bean-infused masala milk. My ultimate weakness!

Which mithai is your weakness?
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Recipe linky is in my bio 💫
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#rasmalai #feedfeed #huffposttaste

SMASH OR PASS? Burnt Aubergine & Spinach Curry. I

SMASH OR PASS? Burnt Aubergine & Spinach Curry. I re-made this beauty of an ode to Baingan ka Bharta (or Ringra no Oro for my Gujarati friends) from my blog last week and IMMEDIATELY fell in love again.
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It’s gotta be something to do with the whole head of garlic that goes in.
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The aubergines are cooked over an open flame until they’re completely blackened on the outside and soft inside. I usually live on the edge and stick them straight on the gas burner {SWIPE TO SEE} but you can also do them under the grill or on the BBQ.

Did I mention it’s the most popular recipe on my website of ALL TIME?! Recipe link is in my bio.
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Word of wisdom: Poke holes in them beforehand or there could be an aub explosion!
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SO close to getting through this entire post without using the 🍆 emoji once 😂 #sorrynotsorry
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Have a beaut weekend! ☀️ #feedfeed #thecookfeed #bestofvegan

THE MEATLESS SEEKH KEBAB 🤭 Shut the front (tan)

THE MEATLESS SEEKH KEBAB 🤭 Shut the front (tan)door! These vegan seekh kebabs are gonna be a game changer for your next BBQ.
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They’re loaded with plant-based protein and use a kick-🍑 homemade Seekh Kebab Masala (no boxed mix in sight). 🧨 The outside is charred to perfection for all the tandoori flavours, sans tandoor.
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Wanna know what’s in them? Watch me make these ultimate Meatless Seekh Kebabs 🎥 over on my Stories or on my YouTube channel to find out. Please SUBSCRIBE while you’re there. It would really help me create more content for you!
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Hot tip: once you’ve made them you can hold them like this and pretend you’re a Jedi and/or wizard*.
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*Seekh Kebabs are also excellent for bestowing knighthoods.

#bestofvegan #feedfeed #worldkebabday

PIZZA NIGHT! Swipe left to see the famous “South

PIZZA NIGHT! Swipe left to see the famous “South Asian Dad” 12-chilli pizza. It’s 🔥.

Describe your favourite pizza in the comments! Are you team thin base, thick base, no crust or downright FANCY crust? I love a thin base with a twisty pesto crust. 💯 points if you’re an olive lover. -50 points if you say pineapple! 🤣🙅🏽‍♀️🍍.

#pizzatime #pizzaholic #pizza🍕

KORU BATETA NU SHAAK 💯 God-tier 🥔 curry for

KORU BATETA NU SHAAK 💯 God-tier 🥔 curry for when only mum’s home comfort food will do. *2X SURPRISE INGREDIENTS INSIDE!*
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As promised, a full step-by-step 🎥 video tutorial for my most beloved dry Gujarati-style potato curry recipe. Fluffy potatoes, toasty cashews, curry leaves and cumin both sizzled in ghee. FIGHT YA FOR THE CRISPY BITS! 😁 JK, I don’t share those with anybodyyyyyy.
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Can you guess what those two surprise ingredients are?
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#batetanushaak #potatocurry #iamapotato

Vegan “Meatball” Pappardelle with melting mozz

Vegan “Meatball” Pappardelle with melting mozzarella 🤤. Should we do some pasta videos? I think we should do some pasta videos!

This was actually just our dinner today. So good I had to share.

INGREDIENTS:
500g good-quality tomato passata
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp garam masala
Salt, to taste
2 tsp olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
1 x pack @vivavivera Plant Meatballs
250g dried pappardelle, cooked according to packet instructions (60ml cooking water reserved)
A few basil leaves, optional
80g vegan mozzarella (á la @schoolnightvegan — check Richard’s website for the recipe, he’s a DON and defo part warlock)

METHOD
1. Air-fry the “meatballs” at 180C for 5 minutes.

2. Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the fennel seeds and garlic. Sizzle for 20 seconds.

3. Add the passata, garam masala and salt. Bring to the boil and add the “meatballs”. Cover with a lid. Simmer over a low heat for 10 mins.

4. Add the cooked pasta and 60ml pasta cooking water for some sauce-thickening starchiness. Season with salt.

5. Scatter with fun-sized nuggets of Richard’s excellent vegan mozzarella and grill for 5-6 mins until melted. Scatter with basil if you’re feeling fancy.

#thesecarbsdontcount #idontwantsalad #bestofvegan

SUPER SOFT MASALA PANEER & MALAI PANEER. 2 x NEW b

SUPER SOFT MASALA PANEER & MALAI PANEER. 2 x NEW bonus videos to brighten up your day because cheese makes everything better.

Watch my two favourite methods of making the *softest ever* paneer at home. The videos are peppered with tips for making squishy cubes, both plain and infused with herbs & spices. Vids 🎥 are up on my YouTube channel now. 💓 Tap the link in my bio to watch and please SUBSCRIBE while you’re there!

Use these for your favourite curries, paratha, samosa, chilli paneer and bhurji. The plain paneer can even be used to make sweets like Rasmalai, Sandesh and Kalakand.

#paneer #homemadepaneer #cheeselover

ALOO CHAAT POTATO SKINS. It’s a chaat-flavoured

ALOO CHAAT POTATO SKINS. It’s a chaat-flavoured party in your mouth!

Not all heroes wear capes but all potatoes wear skins and that’s basically the same thing. In this recipe, the most underrated part of the potato (the skin, obvs) becomes the proud, chaat-bearing hero.
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Grab the recipe link in my bio. They’re great for sharing. And not sharing.

P.S. Swipe left to undress (the potatoes).
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#aloochaat #chaat #thecookfeed

PUFFY MASALA POORI. Translation: Get the hell out

PUFFY MASALA POORI. Translation: Get the hell out of bed, mum’s made fried bread for breakfast!
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Poori is a mainstay in almost every Indian home. Growing up, the smell of my mum frying Pooris would be the one thing that was guaranteed to get me out of bed on a Sunday morning. It wasn’t something that happened often but when it did, I was the first one up and ready.
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Now I make her Masala Poori and Bateta nu Shaak for Bodhi. It’s one of the meals I know he will wolf down and ask for seconds. “More Punni?” he’ll squeak, and then my heart will melt faster than your can eat a garam-garam Poori 😭❤️
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Watch my step-by-step 🎥 Masala Poori video tutorial to learn how we make these at home. I have some detailed tips for how to ensure they rise beautifully and remain soft and crispy, without feeling oily. Full measurements and a full troubleshooting guide are up on the website too. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel! Link is in my bio.
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I’ll be posting up the Bateta nu Shaak recipe that goes with these Poori next week! Make them to have with chai in the meantime.
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Wait, when it comes to Poori & Chai, are you a dipper or not a dipper?
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#TeamDipper #poori #indianfood

Petition to declare the surface of this Paneer Kul

Petition to declare the surface of this Paneer Kulcha the Eighth Wonder of the World?

Crispy, flaky Kulcha stuffed with paneer masala. I grill them over an open flame for that signature tandoori flavour and then brush them with buttttahhhhh!

Grab the recipe link in my bio. You can watch the full video tutorial for these in my highlights or over on my 🎥 YouTube channel: Sanjana.Feasts.

Swipe left to see more of these glorious Amritsari-style Paneer Kulcha.

#idontwantsalad #kulcha #feedfeed

I really didn’t want to write this but I feel li

PANEER TIKKA BAO BUNS a.k.a. Your weekend cooking

PANEER TIKKA BAO BUNS a.k.a. Your weekend cooking project! ⭐️ Hey, remember when Run DMC and Aerosmith came together to record Walk This Way? It was goddamn beautiful and the reason why Wayne’s World is still one of my favourite movies. Well, this recipe is sort of reminds me of that... 🤟🏽🌍🎸 The recipe: My Tandoori Paneer Tikka in between the fabulous @dish_by_rish ‘s fluffy Bao Buns. Grab the recipe link and full video in my 🎥 Stories Highlights. Head over to Rishi’s page for the Bao Bun recipe.

TONNES of you have already made this and I *love* seeing your remakes. Level up 💯 points by adding one or more of the chutneys I posted yesterday!

Love, peace and Paneer Tikka Bao Bun grease ✌🏽 #paneertikka #baobuns #sandwichporn

FOUR 💣 INDIAN CHUTNEYS. YES, FOUR. These traffi

FOUR 💣 INDIAN CHUTNEYS. YES, FOUR. These traffic light-ish chutneys are my go-to recipes for drizzling over chaats and dipping bhajiyas 🔥 ⠀⠀
I’ve been promising you a chutney masterclass for *ages* and TODAY IS THE DAY! Head on over to my Stories for a step-by-step 🎥 tutorial (they’re all vegan 🌱 btw).
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These chutneys range in heat from mild and fruity to ATOMIC level 🧨 ⠀⠀
💛 Mango, Lime + Coconut Chutney (MILD/FRUITY)
🤎Tamarind + Date Chutney (SWEET/SOUR)
💚Mint + Coriander Chutney (MED/AROMATIC)
❤️Red Chilli Chutney (HOT AF)
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Which one is your favourite?
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#chutney #indianfood #streetfood

OH-BAE-JAAN! Can you guess what I’ve been filmin

OH-BAE-JAAN! Can you guess what I’ve been filming for you guys today?!
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I’m about ready to fall on the floor 🤣. Someone fetch my cosy blanket and a cup of chai ☕️.
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Seriously though, I told my husband before we got married that I don’t care for diamonds and flowers. Bring me a glut of amethyst-toned aubergines and a bouquet of cauliflower heads and I’ll be smitten. I can’t wait to share this long-awaited recipe with you...
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#babyaubergines #momentsofmine #freshproduce

MAGGI NOODLES CHAAT. Snacc game levelled up 💯💰🧨⬆️
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Maggi Masala Magic + a MOUNTAIN of potatoes, chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, chutney, masala yoghurt and more 🏔. Yeah, I went there and no, I can’t say I’m sorry! 😆 @ your local radio station and tell them we’ve found this week’s #1 chaat topper — CRISPS!
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Head on over to my Stories to watch the 🎥 step-by-step video and to get the recipe!
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#thesecarbsdontcount #chaat #magginoodles

TANDOORI HASSELBACK POTATOES. One bite and I feel

TANDOORI HASSELBACK POTATOES. One bite and I feel like I *never* want to make potatoes any other way ever again.
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These crispy masala-baked potatoes are so soft on the inside. When they finished baking, I brushed them with garlic butter (OMG, it just MELTS into the cracks 🤤) and served with sour cream raita.
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Watch the full step-by-step video over on YouTube 🎥 — link is in my bio @sanjana.feasts . It takes less than 10 mins to prepare and the oven does the rest!
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#potatolove #potatorecipes #hasselbackpotatoes

Many years ago, I spent some time in Kenya. Both m

Many years ago, I spent some time in Kenya. Both my parents were born in East Africa. It was here where I first noticed someone being treated differently because of the colour of their skin. I was four years old.

I returned some years later, expecting things to be different. They were not. At a non-commercial premises, I noticed something that has no place in society. A group of black employees in a room of non-black people, expected to sit on the floor to eat. Any place where people are to eat and exist separately from others because of the colour of their skin or social status has a fundamental sickness. It was 2013.

It has long been common for wealthy Asians in Africa to employ black people from the local community. They work in their homes and gardens; cooking, cleaning, maintaining. Some employers are kind, and some are not. There is no excuse for the latter.

I feel it is problematic for south Asians to employ the “us too” standpoint amidst the horrific injustices taking place against the black community. Not just in the US, but far and wide. Not just now, but for centuries. For our own communities are implicit in this too. This doesn’t erase the very real and very horrific histories of other former colonies. It does, however, mean we should have the humanity to do more.

Racial hierarchy exists everywhere. Colonialism exists, and in many capacities. We cannot close our eyes and pretend it’s an external problem. Or a victim:oppressor problem. Racist violence isn’t unique to the US. It is ingrained within every society, at every level. Western standards of beauty: Fair skin, a small nose and light eyes are coveted within the Asian subcontinent and beyond. It is rooted in class and caste. We cannot ignore our own biases, unconscious or otherwise.

I speak of my experiences because it’s what I know. I still have a lot more to learn. Every human being has a responsibility to act against the poisonous racism within our nations. Let’s educate ourselves. Listen. Reflect. Be better. Do better.

For George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Belly Mujinga and far too many more. Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

#blackouttuesday

MUMBAI SANDWICH. Complete with a F•R•I•E•N

MUMBAI SANDWICH. Complete with a F•R•I•E•N•D•S-esque moistmaker because everything’s better with one of those.
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The inside is filled with layers of potatoes, onions, cheese, chutney and beetroot!
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Watch the full step-by-step video tutorial 🎥 in my Stories Highlights. EMBRACE THE MOISTMAKER!
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Happy Sunday, loves. Also, tap the link in my bio to read the interview I did with the wonderful @savlafaire . I’m talking all things food, IG, mental health and what I love to do when I’m not in the kitchen.
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#feedfeed #f52grams #mumbaisandwich

RUFFLED BIRYANI. I have a confession to make 😳.

RUFFLED BIRYANI. I have a confession to make 😳. I’ve been keeping a secret from you and now I have to come clean...
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I have a YouTube channel!!! 🎥 I’ve been desperate to tell you but wanted to wait until I was finally updating it regularly. You can find all my past comfort food vids there & more! SHAMELESS REQUEST: Please subscribe (link in bio) so I can continue to share goddamn delicious recipes with you! 🙏 To see you there and have your support would mean so much to me.
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SHALL WE TALK BUSINESS NOW? Specifically Biryani business? Beneath these buttery rosettes of pastry lies a veg Biryani that’ll knock your chuddies clean off.
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Head to my Stories now to watch 👀 how I make this SHOWSTOPPER of a dish. If you can cook this, you’re a legend!
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#biryani #thecookfeed #feedfeed

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