How to Cook Chicken Fried Rice

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY LOVES! How many people have been waiting for Christmas as I have been? I know its not the same as it used to be when we were growing up, but, am still that excited! This year has been an amazing year, I decided to start my YOUTUBE channel and so far I'm loving the response I have been getting from you guys. So far I have 1,550 subscribers and looking foward to what 2020 will bring! Another channel milestone is that I got my first 10,000 views on one of my recipe, the fried pork recipe, people seem to love it that much. As I write, its so far ganered over 13,000 views! Okay, enough about my channel, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE if you have not! For real now, about Christmas🎄🎄 My memories of Christmas will always be, wearing new clothes, going to church, drinking Fanta and mandazi after church, then going home to eat Chapati. We only ate Chapati once a year, that was during Christmas, so you can only imagine how exciting it was! Nowadays, all grown up, I think I will uphold some traditions 😉. So MERRY CHRISTMAS in advance!!

20 Minute No Yeast Doughnuts

Doughnuts have been my favourite snacks this couple of days.

Uji ya Ukwaju na Ndimu (Tamarind & Lemon Porridge)

I love my porridge sweet and tangy and this is exactly what this Uji (porridge) is! I recently made some UKWAJU Juice and I knew this was the first thing I would be using the juice for. Most of the time people tend to think that Uji is usually for kids but its healthy, delicious and nutritious. This uji I made using Wimbi flour thats filled with lots of nutrients for the body, both kids and adults! Rich, creamy and thick, what more would you want from hot uji on these cold days?

Chicken Spaghetti Stir Fry

What do you get when you mix chicken and spaghetti, fried chicken that is, yummy delicious lunch or dinner! This is such an easy meal to make because you just use left overs and pap! you're done. Its perfect for the days you are too lazy to cook and you walk to your fridge and see some left over spaghetti and chicken. Perfect meal ready. This is an excuse to add all the veggies that you want to make the dish bright, colorful and delicious.

Simple Chicken Salad

Who knew salad could be this delicious? Or maybe its just because there's chicken in there? 

Half English Breakfast

If you are going to have breakfast, then you might as well have it like a King! So they said, and it is actually true! Apart from breakfast being the most important meal of the day, it is necessary for you to be able to function throughout the day. I usually have a light breakfast in the morning but this day we were going to attend a wedding so we needed a full breakfast to keep us filled until the reception. Most weddings are usually so long by the time you are headed to the reception for lunch you are literally shaking with both anger and hunger, lol! That is how the English breakfast idea was born, well, half English breakfast! A traditional Full English breakfast includes Bacon, Sausage, Eggs which are either fried, scrambled or poached; tomatoes that can be grilled or fried; mushrooms, black pudding, baked beans; fried bread or buttered toast and served with either tea or coffee. I'm so looking foward to having a  "full english breakfast" in future. In the meantime, enjoy this half english breakfast of mine, that was very filling!

Orange Chocolate Autumn Cupcakes

Ever tasted soft, fluffy, airy, light chocolatet, orange flavoured cupcakes? Well these are ALL THAT and so much more. I'm a sucker for chocolate so maybe I am biased but, that is the truth, everything I said about these cupcakes. It was only fitting to have my first cupcake recipe on this blog be a chocolate one! You can check out the full video of all the steps you need to take to enjoy these delicacies. 

Ndengu Curry in Coconut Cream:

Whenever I think about Ndengu or Pojo in Swahili or Mung Dal in Indian or Green Grams in English, 🤗😄 I always think of Chapati. My next favourite meal after R&B (Rice & Beans)! I like Rice and Ndengu but not that much, I would rather eat the ndengu on its own. I love coconut in anything, and that is what I love about this Ndengu curry. You can check out the full recipe on my YOUTUBE channel below. Comment or ask any question and I will be happy to answer.

Homemade Popcorn 2 Ways:

I love popcorn! I love popcorn! I cannot stress that enough. My earliest memory of eating popcorn, I remember almost every weekend we would go to our cousin's place in Lucky Summer. They always cooked popcorn and served on a large tray with tea. We would all, kids, gather around and enjoy the snack. And so it has always been that we eat our popcorn with tea. Which some guys find it strange but it's the way we love it. Flavoured popcorn came along but we still stick to the authentic plain popcorn. Today I decided to try 2 new popcorn flavours and I must say I am loving the taste of butter and turmeric popcorn! Whats your favourite popcorn flavour? I have the video of the whole process of making these two popcorn flavour. Check it out below and SUBSCRIBE if you have not, like and leave a comment!

Pilipili ya Kukaanga (Swahili-style Fried Chili Sauce)

My first ever encounter with Pilipili ya Kukaanga was when we went to visit one of our cousin. She is "Coastarian" what we like to refer those guys who live on the Kenyan Coast like Mombasa, Lamu, Diani among other towns. They are well known for their spicy, fragrant and yummy Swahili cuisines. From bhajia, biryani, achari, mabuyu, mahamri, pilau, samosa, pilipili ya maembe... yaani, mapochopocho! 😋Our cousin had cooked Pilau and she says pilau is incomplete without Pilipili ya Kukaanga. Thus was the beginning of my love for this spicy hot delicious sauce! Pilipili ya kukaanga is simply a delicious chili sauce that is used to accompany dishes like Pilau, Biryani among other delicious Coastal delicacies. This is my simpler version but you can get as detailed as you like, you can add different spices, herbs, and even vegetables like bell peppers. Anything goes but the chillies are what is constant, so it depends how hot 🌶 you wanna go! I literally ate a few spoonfuls before I could cook the main meal, its that delicious. I also have a video on how I made this Pilipili ya Kukaanga, do check it out and SUBSCRIBE if you have not, thanks Loves!

How to Make Ukwaju (Tamarind) Juice

My earliest memories of Ukwaju date back to when I was really young, less than 10 years old. Sighs "seems like ages ago lol" We used to go visit our grandma every holiday after closing schools. That is every April, August and December, like clock work we knew our holidays would be spent in "ushago" upcountry. And we loved it! Partly because the chores would be less, you know, its true that grandmas always spoil their grandkids 😉... I can't really remember which month it was or if it was those 3 months but the ukwaju (tamarind) tree was always ripe. Since the tree was too rough to climb, we would use long sticks to beat the pods out of their stems. Then we would gather on the ground, peel off the top later and suck the hell out of all those yummy insides. They do have a tangy sweet taste which we loved anyway. Then after the holidays, we would carry some back to town and mom would make fermented porridge and add the ukwaju while cooking. It was the best tasting porridge ever! Now fast foward to now, and being a grown up, I know the many uses of the ukwaju (tamarind) other than eating and adding to porridge. So my first ukwaju recipe is how to squeeze out the delicious juice so that you can use it for many other recipes. Have you tasted Ukwaju before? What has been your experience?

Oyster Sauce – Sauce Seasoning of the Week

I am always looking for sauces to add to my pantry since they add that extra flavour to my dishes. I have fish sauce and worcestshire sauce so adding Oyster sauce to my collection seemed like the natural thing to do. Oyster sauce is made from boiled oysters and seasoning. Despite the name, the savoury taste does not have a fishy taste to it. This is because the sauce undergoes a boiling process that retains all the flavour and removes most of the fishy taste that you might think it has.

How to Cook Aloo Pulao

A simple Pulao dish that is sure to be a favourite in your family.

Authentic Pure Kenyan Tea

Bayleaf Turmeric Rice Recipe

Breakfast Sausage Recipe

Kenyan Dawa Drink

The dawa which is (medicine) in Swahili is a drink that is usually made to heal or help in curing the cold. It is a concoction that is made with ginger, lemon and hot water and can be alcoholic or like a mocktail. It was supposedly invented at the Carnivore restaurant in the Langata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya.

Sausage & Veggie Rolex

1 love a hearty breakfast, and this right here is the perfect definition of hearty and delicious!

Garlic Cumin Fried Beef

Remember how I told you that we celebrated Mashujaa day with some beans curry and beef? Well this was the beef dish that accompanied all the meals of that day. Unless you are vegan or vegetarian, everybody loves LOVES beef! Or maybe its just me, can it really be. I do love my Nyama Choma so fried beef, what we Kenyans love to call "beef wet fry" or "dry fry beef" is closer to Nyama Choma! This beef dish is one of those that you will be enjoying with your family on a regular basis. It is that delicious, I can guarantee you that!

Soy Sauce - Sauce Seasoning Of The Week

When it comes to versatile kitchen staples, soy sauce is one of the most powerful yet understated condiments sitting in your pantry. A dark, salty liquid with a rich umami depth, soy sauce has been a cornerstone of Asian cuisines for centuries, yet its uses extend far beyond stir-fries or sushi dipping. With just a splash, you can completely transform a dish, turning something bland into bold, savory, and memorable. This week, let’s celebrate soy sauce as our “Sauce Seasoning of the Week” and explore the many creative ways you can use it in your everyday cooking. Soy sauce is more than just a salty condiment. It has layers of flavor: salty, slightly sweet, earthy, and packed with umami, that “fifth taste” that makes food deeply satisfying. Due to its complexity, soy sauce can serve as a flavor enhancer in dishes far beyond its traditional Asian context.

Green Bullet Peppers - Peppers Of The Week

I love spices and as much as I love dried spices, nothing beats the fresh ones that have wholesome nutrients and benefits. There are so many varieties of peppers that sometimes its hard to kerp up with the names or even types. Peppers come in the sweet and hot kinds, some you can eat raw and include in salads but today's variety has a different story all together. Green Bullet Peppers are usually a hot peppers variety that is too hot to eat raw. 

Blueberry Lemon Muffins

Blueberries are those fruits thata are usually in season at different times of the year so whenever they come around I am always looking for ways to make use of them. If I am not eating them then I am cooking with them. Today I tried baking Blueberry lemon muffins. I love the purple color that oozes into the muffins as the blueberries burst as they bake. These muffins turned out fluffy and light, totally perfect!

Spicy & Creamy Red Beans Curry

Happy MASHUJAA DAY KENYA! (HEROES DAY) Today is a Holiday to celebrate our heroes that fought for our self rule and independence. I know, beans is not exactly a celebratory dish, or is it? But this bean curry is what you just need to eat with some yummy chapati! We surprised dad for his birthday too. His birthday in on 23rd that is this coming Wednesday but since we were all available we thought why not have his birthday today. These beans were accompanied by some Chapati, cabbage stir fry, Beef Stew, and plain Rice. Like I said, these were no ordinary beans., no sir! You can add spice for some heat but still delicious just as they are.

NO BAKE Strawberry Cheesecake

No bake recipes are the best! Especially when you don't feel like opening the oven during the hot summer days. Or when you do not have electricity, that so happens in our Town sometimes. This no bake strawberry is my second no bake cheesecake. You can check out my Avocado Cheesecake that was so delicious it did not even last 2 days! 

Kenyan Kachumbari

No weekend is ever complete without Nyama Choma! It's always the weekend plan, you know "parte after parte after parte" 😉, Kenyans know what this means. And with Nyama Choma comes Kachumbari (tomato onion salad). There are several variations of Kachumbari and you can always add more ingredients or leave it as the classic Kenyan salad

Chunky Veggie & Chicken Stir Fry

Chunky vegetables are great because they are crunchy and crisp on the edges especially when stir frying. This chicken dish is so simple to make you will be making it on the regular! I had pre marinated the chicken so that it can even add more flavour and taste. I think I am officially a chicken addict. I have so many chicken recipes and still have more to try out! Hope you enjoy this dish and do not forget to comment about your favourite chicken dish below.

Paprika Cumin Kenyan Chips Masala

I love! Love! Love! Chips Masala, which is my other favourite dish that brings me awesome childhood memories. We had several kiosks in our neighbourhood where you could get what we called "chips mwitu" (not restaurant chips) these fries were very delicious and sold for as little as Ksh. 10 ($1) per packet. By the time you are done eating you'd have spent up to Ksh. 100 ($10) because they are just too addictive! There are very few restaurants that I trust to cook the best chips masala/masala chips. I love my homemade version because you can add whatever spices you want! I love spicy food so this recipe is quite spicy, which I love, you can have more or less spice as you want.

Chicken Liver Sausage Stir Fry Noodles

This is such an easy delicious noodles dish that will soon become a family favourite. I love stir fry noodles since they are infused with lots of flavour especially when you add spices. I had some chicken liver from a whole chicken that we cooked earlier so was trying to find out what I can do with them. I needed a quick lunch so it was a perfect pairing. 

Homemade Cajun Spice Seasoning

Homemade spice mix are the best! Whether you want to bake, grill or fry, spice mixes give your food that much more deliciousness. Spice mix can be either sweet like pumpkin spice or savoury like piri piri spice mix. I made some delicious Cajun Chicken Drumsticks that were so yummy, there was no left over. Simple to make and takes little time to make, all the ingredients are readily available in your local market!

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Breakfast has never been this good and delicious! Overnight oats have become one of my breakfast favourites since you mix your favourite add ins, leave it overnight and voila! You have yummy breakfast that is healthy and filling as well. If you love carrot cake then this overnight oats recipe will be perfect for you. This recipe has been featured in my youtube channel as 5 Breakfast Ideas to try. Check it out below

15 Minute Sausage Veggie Foil Pack

I always wanted to try foil pack recipes! They had been trending last year and they are still on this year. There are so many variations of foil pack recipes so wanted to try something simple and fast for that quick lunch! This meal is vibrant, colorful and spicy too! Loved the aroma of the spice mix!

Marsala Egg Curry

 

I had egg curry at my friend's house once and I loved it so I decided to make my own and it turned out great. Egg curries are pretty easy to cook, and the best part is that you can add whatever spices and herbs that you want. Perfect for lunch or even dinner as a side dish with rice.

Beet Banana Chia Smoothie

I'm loving smoothies right now not only because they are healthy but delicious too! Beetroot is not really every persons cup of tea, most guys I know do not like beets. If you do not like them, you can start small by grating and adding to salads or this way by adding to smoothies. I love beets in smoothies because they give them such a vibrant color that you will be attracted to the smoothie. Filled with awesome nutrients for your body, this beet banana chia smoothie is perfect for your breakfast, pre work out, post work out or even for the kids snack throughout the day.

Watermelon Sorbet recipe

Since I made the blueberry sorbet and mango sorbet, I have been thinking about trying out another flavour! So here goes the newest sorbet in town, WATERMELON SORBET! For this sorbet, I wanted to add some creamy element so I added some milk. You can add yoghurt or blend without it, the sorbet will still be very delicious!

Worcestershire Sauce – Sauce Seasoning of the Week

Worcestershire Sauce, I never really know how to pronouce that name. But this sauce is very much a part of my kitchen pantry. This is because it is a staple used for marinades and as a condiment. The sauce is also a key ingredient in making bloody mary cocktail. Worcestershire sauce is made from vinegar and flavored with onions, anchovies, garlic, molasses, tamarind plus other seasonings. There are three types of Worcestershire sauce, they include gluten free worcestershire sauce, vegetarian or vegan worcestershire sauce and low sodium worcestershire sauce

Poppy Seeds Rock Cakes

Second recipe for rock cakes and I'm so exciteeeed! Can you feel how excited I am?

Healthy Mango Strawberry Smoothie

I love mangoes. I love strawberries. Freeze them. Drink them. I am recently loving smoothies especially for breakfast. You will definitely love this smoothie since it has a handful of different fruits that are naturally sweet. You can even skip the honey due to how sweet the smoothie will be for you.

Vote Nairobi Kitchen In The 2019 Bake Awards

I have AWESOME news! My blog was nominated in this year's BAKE WARDS 2019! BAKE is a Kenyan platform that allows bloggers to share and also learn from each other. They usually have workshops where they invite different leaders and specialists to train on various aspects of blogging. From writting, to monetizing, to promotions and even knowing your right as a blogger or content creator. They normally have annual Awards where different categories are represented and the top five in each category are listed for the public to vote their favourites. BAKE AWARDS is a well known anticipated event, Businness Today featured the list of nominees. I was pleasantly surprised when I received the Email that I had been nominated. The Category I am in is FOOD BLOG, my blog is under (5e). Thank you for being a part of my small Kitchen space and I'm requesting for you guys to vote for my blog. I will leave all the details below on how to vote. Lets bring the trophy home!

Balsamic Pork & Veggie Noodles

Nothing beats a delicious homemade noodles dish with ingredients carefully selected and planned, who am I kidding, noodles are bomb because you can literally throw in any left overs you have. I had some left over fried pork and decided on a fast simple meal. 

2 Minute Oreo Mug Cake

Oreos have always and will always be my favourite cookies, of all time! And I always look for ways to add it into my dessert. Sometimes you want a fast dessert without the hustle and a mug cake is just perfect for such times. This mug cake is so delicious it will soon become your favourite.

Chicken Salad With Lemon Pepper Dressing

I love fresh vibrant salads that are crispy with a tiuch of tangy and sweet. There are so many variations of salads and different ways to serve them. Appetizer salads are served as a first course of the meal, side salads accompany a main course while a main course salad contain portions of protein like eggs, cheese, legumes, fish and even meat. Dessert salads on the other hand contain fruits, topped with whipping cream or/and sweeteners. You can add so many ingredients to your salad, from green beans, cucumber, beet root, peppers, parsley, tomatoes, olives, onions, avocado, carrots and mushrooms. For a tasty flavor and texture, you can add nuts, berries, seeds, edible flowers, cheeses, hard boiled eggs, shrimp and even bacon. Now that I have given you plenty of options when it comes to making salads, why not get your creative juices going with your favourite add ins and toppings. Also I love to hear from you guys, leave a comment, let me know what you would like me to cook next on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and  Youtube 

Cardamom Spiced Mandazi

When it comes to Mandazi, I love them fluffy and soft and, I love having them warm with marsala tea. Adding cardamom spice to your mandazi makes them so delicious since cardamom is fragrant with a touch of earthiness.

Avocado Strawberry Breakfast Smoothie

Healthy breakfast is the best way to start your mornings. Since I love avocado my first smoothie on my blog is avo-strawberry. This smoothie is creamy, filled with great nutrients like Calcium which is wonderful for your bones. The best part about smoothies is that you can substitute lots of ingredients to suit your diet and preferences. If you want sugar free, you can skip the sweetener, if you don't use dairy you can add water instead or use plant based milk like almond or soy. Smoothies are great breakfast options, great for weight loss or even a post work out drink.

Sausage Carrot & Onion Stuffed Omelette

Breakfast has always been the best part of starting my morning. Lets get a bit theoretical about omelettes a bit as I gather ingredients for today's omelette. As you know an omelette is usually made from beaten eggs fried with oil or butter without stirring like its usually done with scrambled eggs. The omelette is commonly folded around fillings like mushrooms, cheese, ham, chives, bacon or vegetables. Sometimes you can have a combination of two or more of the ingredients. Some interesting omelettes include the Nargesu an Iranian omelette made with spinach and fried onions spiced with salt, garlic and pepper. Egg foo yung/oystee omelette is a Chinese omelette. Tamagoyaki is a traditional  Japanese omelette where eggs are beaten with mirin, bonito flakes, soy sauce, water and sugar. So many ways to cook the omelette and I have just started, I must say I still don't have a favourite, yet. Let's get cooking loves!

Kenyan Stir Fry Pork Strips

So many ways to cook pork and I have only just began. Its already the second por recipe this month and I'm already looking for other ways that I can enjoy pork. I had the most amazing pork at a place along Mlolongo Mombasa Road that apparently specializes in all kinds of pork recipes. From pork fry, grilled pork, stewed pork to stewed pork. I guess you can say I'm trying to replicate that dish. I could go and ask the chef about his recipe, trouble is, I'm not sure I remember the place. It was tucked away among many vibandas... I still have to look for it. But honestly this recipe came out of a missing ingredient, tomatoes. I was just going to make a simple pork recipe for lunch that just included frying the pork in onions, tomatoes, adding salt, and that was it! But then it was already lunch and I didn't want to go to the grocers. Luckily I had some veggies  like french beans, carrots and bell peppers, so I decided to make the recipe a blog post, and here we are.

Chili Stir Fry Prawns

Ever made a dish that you always see in restaurants or other cooks making and it seems complicated? For me it has always been seafood. Specifically all other sea foods apart from Tilapia that we cook all the time at home. First ever prawn recipe and I'm so excited. You should see me do a happy dance. The weather has done a complete 360 turn and its getting colder by the day. I wanted something spicy and I happened to have some prawns that were lying around, just taunting me, come on, cook me, cook me pleeeze! I just had to. The best part about cooking prawns is that it takes very few minutes and they're  done. A perfect dish that will impress your family and friends when you come together

Broccoli & Onion Stuffed Omelette

Growing up I never, I mean loathed broccoli! They just seemed like these tasteless mushy vegetables that did not even smell nice. Now that I love cooking and trying out different combinations, I know better. I love broccoli better. This stuffed omelette is healthy and light, plus the added benefit of lots of veggies, its great for someone who wants to loose weight. The trick to enjoying vegetables is not to over cook them as they will be soggy and tasteless. Adding spices is another way that you can up the flavour of vegetables especially if you plan to eat them without any sides. Breakfast is important so make it healthy and delicious.

Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry

First of all I love how rustic this non stick pan looks. I love anything vintage and rustic, from kitchen utensils, decor and even clothing. If I could I would just have a whole room in the house filled with kitchen utensils. My favourite aisle in the supermarket is always the utensils section, I mean, you can never have too many soup bowls or silverware or dutch ovens, right? Anyway, as you probably know I love CHICKEN, theyre probably the most recipes I have on here! I can't resist how good chicken is and how many recipes you can come up with with this humble bird. This dish is vibrant with its mix of bell peppers, veggies that make it perfect for a weeknight meal or quick lunch. 

Managu in Coconut Milk

I love traditional Kenyan vegetables. Not only are they healthy but delicious too! "Utasahau nyama" (you will even forget meat) that is how good these traditional vegetables are. I cooked mrenda thats locally a preserve of people living in the western parts of Kenya. Its a vegetable that has texture like Okra or Lady fingers that get that sticky slimy feel when cooked. Most people do not like mrenda because of that stickiness but I love it especially when you add milk and eat after several days. Managu has become one of my favourite traditional vegetables because once you cook, you can eat for several days without getting bored. Have you cooked managu before? What is your favourite way to eat managu?  Loved this recipe yet? watch how I made the managu. 

Cumin Marsala Pork

Yeeeei! Second PORK recipe! Sips red wine...I love vibrant colors and mixed peppers add that brightness to this dish.