Somali Recipes

Oh that's so great, I've been trying to learn, but...

2010-03-10T14:33:16.888-06:00

Oh that's so great, I've been trying to learn, but it's hard cause it's not easy to find Somali classes. Where did you learn?

I can imagine she must keep you very busy, and these aren't videos you can put together in a few minutes either!

I read/write it better than I can speak it. I stil...

2010-03-08T15:11:22.739-06:00

I read/write it better than I can speak it. I still don't consider myself fluent in Somali, I still have a ways to go. There are a few accents in the language that I can't seem to get down!

I haven't had a baby recently, my daughter is 16 months old now. She just keeps me running around haha. I have to wait for her to go to bed before I can do a video so the house will be quit.

Oh masha'Allah, so do you speak Somali? Did you h...

2010-03-08T13:40:20.521-06:00

Oh masha'Allah, so do you speak Somali?

Did you have a baby?

Yes, we run a translation company. It is nice but ...

2010-03-04T17:55:01.389-06:00

Yes, we run a translation company. It is nice but it keeps us busy.

Odaygaaga tarjumaan miyaa? Waa shaqo fiican ah.

2010-03-04T17:26:50.005-06:00

Odaygaaga tarjumaan miyaa? Waa shaqo fiican ah.

thanks deqa becuse she is my mum"! she cooks ever...

2010-01-02T08:29:11.991-06:00

thanks deqa becuse she is my mum"!

she cooks everytthing she is the best onnn

alhumdulilah i found a grate website that has a gr...

2009-12-14T16:55:09.332-06:00

alhumdulilah i found a grate website that has a grate tate 2 it

It can be found in the grocery stores in the bakin...

2009-12-13T18:21:52.760-06:00

It can be found in the grocery stores in the baking aisle. It comes in a box, some of the popular brands are pilsbury, betty crocker and duncan hines. I have uploaded a picture of a couple boxes.

what is 1 Package of Yellow cake mix

2009-12-13T18:04:12.596-06:00

what is 1 Package of Yellow cake mix

I love your recipes. If you don't mind can you pos...

2009-12-12T23:48:24.518-06:00

I love your recipes. If you don't mind can you post a video on how to make muufo? Thanks! Keep posting new recipes, I find it very helpful.

Hi, I would like to know how to make the hot sauce...

2009-12-07T00:55:42.486-06:00

Hi, I would like to know how to make the hot sauce (green one) that is served with rice. My husband is somalian and I am canadian so I have no clue! Thanks-you can email me at impactartistry@shaw.ca

Masha'Allah....great idea.

2009-11-30T14:26:15.433-06:00

Masha'Allah....great idea.

Wow! I don't even know anyone who makes halwad at ...

2009-11-16T17:31:50.574-06:00

Wow! I don't even know anyone who makes halwad at home so when I see a non-Somali cooking it in front of my eyes, I can't believe it. Congratulations for your cooking skills. Thank you for making it gluten free. It is like the first time I saw Turkish delights that were gluten free. Cool. But I probably shouldn't learn how to make them because once I learn, I will be eating halwad all the time and get sick from it.

Essalam alikum sister, I would like to thank you ...

2009-11-04T12:16:19.400-06:00

Essalam alikum sister,

I would like to thank you very much for your effort to share your knowledge in cooking, especially since I have tried for several years to find out how the restaurant Somali cook their rice

I have asked many Somali people to show me but in vain.
I live in Toronto, clause to one of the famous Somali restaurant, Hamdi Restaurant, and now I have an opportunity to prepare same rice.
I’ll try it this weekend and let you know if it’s successful

I’m from North Africa, where we eat rice once in a blue moon.

Baraka allahu fiki

Hi Thank u for this lovely recipe, it took from 4...

2009-11-01T08:46:03.981-06:00

Hi

Thank u for this lovely recipe, it took from 45 min. Best luck in your life.

Deeqa yousef

Assalam aleykum, Mashaallah thank you so much for...

2009-10-21T08:57:31.089-05:00

Assalam aleykum,

Mashaallah thank you so much for the conversion, i really appreciate. may Allah reward you and your family.
sister amina

Wow thanks for posting this. Sisiin has always bee...

2009-10-20T23:22:51.184-05:00

Wow thanks for posting this. Sisiin has always been a favorite, but I never realized how easy it was to make.

Assalamu Alaikum, I searched for the conversions...

2009-10-20T22:38:45.220-05:00

Assalamu Alaikum,

I searched for the conversions on the internet, here is what it says:

Granulated sugar: 1 cup = 200 grams (for this recipe a total of 600 grams of white sugar)

Brown sugar: 1 cup, packed = 220 grams

The amount of butter you would need is 113.5 grams

Water: 1 cup = 236 grams (944 grams total for this recipe)

112 Grams of Oil

I hope this helps you with some of the measurements.

Assalam aleykum sister, thanks for the nice recipe...

2009-10-20T04:24:18.390-05:00

Assalam aleykum sister,
thanks for the nice recipes they look yummy.
sister i wanted to know about the cup measurements are they universal as am in uk and dont know what cup is right for measuring ingredients. is it possible to get the ingredients in grams please i know its too much too ask but allah will reward you and your family inshaallah.

sister amina

Salaam! So, after that my husband tried it, and w...

2009-10-06T00:02:31.504-05:00

Salaam!

So, after that my husband tried it, and wouldn't believe that I made it until I showed him the pan full of it. He said, "White people can't make that" LMAO...so I had to tell him, "well you better take that back because this white girl made it, and she learned it from another white girl!"

So anyway, I tried making it again, using less butter, that seemed to work okay. Still not quite the right texture, but the taste is right, I also doubled the spices. I'll have to try adding the oil a little bit sooner, maybe that will help.

My husband brought some of the first batch to his friends, and they told him that he needs to bring them some every time I make it or he's in trouble.

When my mom tried the first batch, and asked if I would make it for her Celiac meeting (cause it's gluten free) so I did, thinking most people wouldn't like it too much, but it was a huge hit. I had cut it in tiny squares, and most of it was gone, which means people went back for seconds or even thirds. After the meeting was over, the ladies who print the newsletter asked for the recipe so they could put it in the Christmas newsletter! I hope that's okay, I put your website on the recipe.

Masha'Allah, I'm really enjoying this recipe, and with a few more tries, I'm sure I'll have in perfected in sha'Allah.

Thanks again,
Salaam

Masha Allah Sister! You are doing a Great Job on M...

2009-10-04T11:04:05.340-05:00

Masha Allah Sister! You are doing a Great Job on Making these Videos. JazakaAllah

Assalamu Alaikum, Thanks so much for the tips! I ...

2009-10-03T16:42:51.021-05:00

Assalamu Alaikum,

Thanks so much for the tips! I hope they will help everyone.

asalama aleykum, to prevent burning of the Halwa ...

2009-10-03T15:05:26.139-05:00

asalama aleykum,

to prevent burning of the Halwa you must use the right pan.the non-stick pan that is dark and edgy on the outside is the best if you want to cook Halwa.you can let it stay on the stove for almost an hour without stirring and nothing will burn.trust me, I cook halwa.

This Weekend, Inshallah I promise to try one of yo...

2009-09-29T20:39:08.820-05:00

This Weekend, Inshallah I promise to try one of your recipes, and get back to u on it! I have been so lazy with all my college studying, Lots of anatomy and Physiology!!! I have just realized I need to learn how to cook - Growing too Fast -= ] Btw, i love ur site, You have got soo many different recipes, all in video.. How Awesome! I am not into reading recipes, they dun turn out right!! I can't wait till I try that halwo of urs, Me and my friends have been debating about it, preferably next eid inshallah = ]

That's a good idea, people always buy Halwa becaus...

2009-09-28T17:49:20.798-05:00

That's a good idea, people always buy Halwa because it takes so long to make they would rather buy it then make it!