FRIED FISH IN MASALA SAUCE This is a simple and appetizing dish. Ingredients: 1 big fish (Bream) 1 bib tomato 1 medium onion Salt to taste ½ teaspoon masala ½ teaspoon red chili powder 2 tablespoons bread flour 2 tablespoons cooking oil White pepper Garlic paste METHOD Clean the fish Remove the gills Cut slits on…
Wild Eggplant (Impwa – Bemba)
by Gloria Miyoba •
Photo: SheKnows.com Ingredients: 250 grams Impwa (wild egg plants) 2 medium tomatoes 1 medium onion 200mls cooking oil Salt to taste ½ teacup water METHOD Wash the Impwa or wild egg plants thoroughly. Cut them in halves. Put cooking oil on to a pan on low heat. You can use a brazier…
Peanut Buttered Fresh Sweet Potatoes
by Gloria Miyoba •
Photo by Llez ANOTHER NUTRITIOUS ZAMBIAN MEAL. You will need: 1 kg fresh sweet potatoes Pinch of salt Peanut butter (homemade) 1 kg This makes 5 servings METHOD Wash the sweet potatoes in clean water. Put water in a bowl Peel the sweet potatoes and soak them in water for 5 minutes Cut them…
Tonga Initiation Ceremonies
by Gloria Miyoba •
The preparation of a Tonga girl into cultured adulthood BY: GLORIA MIYOBA In all most almost all Zambian tribes, a girl is isolated from other playmates and friends for sometime when she reaches puberty. Every tribe has got their own way of preparing the girl child for challenges and experiences associated with womanhood in early…
Caterpillars (Ifinkubala) – Zambian Recipes
by Gloria Miyoba •
This is a Zambian delicacy. Caterpillars are mainly found in the Central Province of Zambia. Ingredients Dried caterpillars 3 teacups 200mls cooking. Too much oil is a health hazard. 2 medium tomatoes and 1 medium onion Salt to taste Preparation method First wash the caterpillars twice in cold water. Remove from cold water and soak…
