• minjiba cooking

Bean and Coconut (Githeri) Salad

Beans, corn and coconuts are a trio that often appear out together in Kenyan Githeri, in Brazilian Frejon, and in Nigerian street food. They are…

Raspberry Rose Trifle

In my humble opinion, raspberries beat strawberries hands down, any day of the week. They are so much more resolved and nuanced in their sweetness,…

Crayfish, Mushroom and Iru Risotto

This dish, is the very definition of umami. The warm squishiness of the rice, which is already an incredible feature of risotto, backed up on…

Crayfish Tomato Soup with a Herb Forest

This is unlike any tomato soup you have ever eaten. This is silken, smooth, and packed with heady flavour. I had the rare opportunity to…

Agbalumo Steamed Sponge Pudding

Agbalumo, or African Star Apple is one of my very favourite fruits. It has a sultry, cherry-like, winey flavour. At the start of the season…

Black Chai Chicken

This is an oven baked chicken with a fabulous twist – tea! So easy to make, with layers of flavour that are at once familiar…

Moringa Broth

We all know Moringa tea. It is the darling of tea lovers, big on flavour and even bigger on beneficial properties. I was tasked in…