Tammy's Somali Home

Shaah (Somali Tea) and Somali Sweets Shaah 2 teabags 6 cardamom pods 6 cloves 1 cinnamon stick 5 thin slices of ginger 2 cups water 1/4 c. sugar 1 cup milk 1. In a kettle, add the teabags and the water. 2. Crush the cardamom, cloves, and the cinnamon using a pedestle and mortar. 3. Add the crushed spices, ginger, and sugar to the kettle. 4. Once it has boiled, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. 5. Add the milk and gently bring to another boil. NOTE: * I use a little metal strainer when pouring into a teapot. That way I don't get any pieces in the pot. * You can omit the sugar and milk while cooking and just have it on the side. Somali Sweets Shushumu Kac Kac

1/4 lbs. beef; cut into VERY small pieces 1 Tbsp. oil 1/4 cup onions; finely chopped 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. cheese; grated 1/4 ts. cumin 1/4 ts. salt 1/2 ts. pepper 2 Tbsp. carrots; shredded 10 slices of bread; crust removed and set aside 1 egg; beaten with 1 Tbsp. water 1 cup breadcrumbs flour paste (1 Tbsp. flour + 2 Tbsp. water) 1. Heat oil in a pan; add the beef and brown for 2 minutes. 2. Add the onion and stir fry for 1 minute. 3. Transfer to a bowl and cool. 4. Add the mayonnaise, cheese, cumin, salt, pepper, and carrots to the     meat mixture; stir well. 5. If you have not removed the crust from the bread, do so now. 6. Flatten each piece of bread with a rolling pin. 7. Spread a very thin layer of flour paste on each piece of bread. 8. Place 1 teaspoon of the mixture on one end of each piece. 9. Roll up tightly making sure the seam is closed. 10. Break the crusts into little pieces. (20 little pieces for 10 slices of   ...