Recipes

Mkate wa Sinia (Rice and Coconut Cake) - Fauzia’s Kitchen Fun
For serving, I prefer to make 2 small 6" cakes rather than on large. Soak the rice overnight or for at least 5-6 hours Drain the rice and pour half of it into the blender. Add the yeast and cardamom powder, half of the heavy coconut milk and half of the...

Mkate wa Sinia / Mkate wa Kumimina / Rice and Coconut Cake - Jikoni Magic
Mkate wa sinia is one of those very common delicacies found in East Africa, especially along the coastal strip. It’s also known as mkate wa kumimina. I will start by breaking down the different terminologies for the non Swahili speakers who are reading...