Swahili Ginger N Milk Teamozambique Food

SWAHILI GINGER N' MILK TEA(MOZAMBIQUE)

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• While it's heating up, grate the ginger. I used about 1/3 of this root, skin and all. Sometimes ginger can be a bit hairy and fibrous. No worries. Even hairy ginger is good for tea making.
• Add the ginger and black tea to the boiling water. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
• Next, add milk and sugar. Return to a simmer and let bubble gently for a minute or two, until the sugar dissolves.
• 1/4 cup of sugar is just right for a moderately sweet, chilled drink. Add a bit less if you're serving the drink hot because sweetness comes through stronger in hot liquid.
• Strain and either serve hot, hot, hot or chilled to the bone.

SHRIMP MOZAMBIQUE, (CAMARAO MOZAMBIQUE)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 3-quart pot over medium-low heart.
• Toss in onion and fry until lightly golden.
• Pour in the water followed by garlic, cilantro, turmeric, and saffron water.
• Cover and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, allowing the essence of the spices and herbs to mingle.
• Pour in the red wine or beer with the lemon juice. Stir.
• Cover and raise heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Toss in the shrimp, hot peppers or chili sauce if using and give them a turn in the sauce.
• Cook for three minutes over medium-low until the shrimp are just curled tender and turned pink.
• Spoon the shrimp into bowls and serve with plenty of crusty bread to dip in the flavourful sauce. (This can also be served over rice!).

SPICY SHRIMP MOZAMBIQUE

Steps:

• In pot add olive oil and heat then add the garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add butter and melt.
• Add all remaining ingredients except the shrimp and bring to boil; simmer 5 minutes.
• Taste the sauce and add either more wine or hot sauce depending on how spicy you want to make it.
• Add shrimp and cook additional 5 minutes.
• Serve as is for an appetizer with bread for sauce dipping, or serve along with boiled white rice for a main course.

GINGER MILK TEA

Steps:

• Bring the water and ginger to a boil in a small pot. Once it is boiling, turn off the heat.
• Stir in tea and cover. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in milk and sugar, and add more sugar if needed.
• Pour the mixture through a sieve into a large (6-cup) blender, discarding the solids.
• Blend the mixture until foamy (use caution when blending hot liquids), then pour into mugs. Serve immediately.