Africa Factbook

Shrimp Curry Homemade Spice Spices are made from flowers, berries, bark, seeds, roots, and gum of plants and trees. Keeping spices in the refrigerator does not increase their shelf life because the moisture from the refrigerator causes the dried herbs and spices to deteriorate faster.  Shrimp Curry Spice Blend Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 2 teaspoons mustard seeds Directions Mix all ingredients in a bowl and store in an airtight container away from light and heat. A few facts about shrimp Seafood is the most common protein for humans in the world. As members of the shellfish family shrimp are among the top allergens, which in addition to shellfish include milk, eggs, fish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soy. One medium shrimp that is not fried or covered in butter and oil prov

Laikipia Kenya Grevys Zebra and Uncommon Plants Laikipia County is found in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya and inhabiting the northeastern portion of Kenya along with uncommon plant life living side by side with the largest and most threatened of the three species of zebra, Grevys zebra make the natural park a special place near the horn of Africa. Laikipia means treeless plain in Maasai language  Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. Laikipia County borders Samburu County to the North, Isiolo County to the North East, Meru County to the East, Nyeri County to the South East, Nyandarua County and Nakuru County to the South West and Baringo County to the West. The county’s population according to the 2009 National Census is around 400 thousand with males making up 49.8% while females make up 50.2% of the population.  With multiple ethnic communities, the Kikuyus and Maasai communities form the larg

Make your Ghanaian Bofrot Doughnut Holes as fancy or plain as you want. Puff-puff as it is known in Nigeria is called Bofrot in Ghana. Bofrot is a traditional African snack is similar to an American doughnut hole. The recipe is very versatile, be creative with your puff-puff snack tonight. Mandazi or Maandazi is East African fried round dough bread similar to doughnut holes and Nigerian Puff-Puff. Easy Homemade Ghanaian Bofrot Doughnut Holes Ingredients 1 cup whole milk 1 large cage free egg 2 cups bread flour 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted 5 cups vegetable oil for frying Directions Add the vegetable oil to a large, heavy-bottomed pot. In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and the egg. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir the milk-egg mixture into the dry ingredients, then stir in the melted butter, mixing until a soft dough forms. On