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1. No African country names begin with the letters F, H, I, J, O, P, Q, V, W, X, or Y.
2. Africa is surrounded by water but by definition Africa is not an island because Africa is a continent.
3. African tech startups raise billions of dollars annually, seven African start-ups were included in the World Economic Forum 2021 cohort of 100 Technology Pioneers.
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Say Yes To African Cape Malay Chicken Curry Supermarket Meal Recipe
Yes everything you need for Cape Malay Chicken Curry Recipe is found in your local supermarket. Popular among South Africa Malay people are dishes such as chicken curry. Stews, roasts and baked vegetables form part of the Malay cuisine and the food is very spicy.
Among South Africa Cape Malay food recipes, Cape Malay Chicken Curry Recipe is a classic.
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Say Yes To African Cape Malay Chicken Curry Supermarket Meal Recipe
In South Africa, the United East India Company, (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC) colonized portions of Southeast Asia, mainly Malaysia and Indonesia and practiced slavery in the South African Cape.
Those people that opposed the colonization and occupation of their lands by the Dutch in Asia were taken as political prisoners or shipped to exile at the Cape of Good Hope as slaves. The ex-imprisoned people today are known as Cape Malay.
Cape Malay Chicken Curry Recipe
Ingredients:
6
bone-in chicken thighs
Cape Malay Chicken Curry
2
tablespoons sunflower oil
2
large tomatoes, diced
1
large onion, finely chopped
2
large white potatoes, diced
4
large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2
tablespoons ground ginger
¼
teaspoon ground cloves
2
teaspoons ground turmeric
1
ground white pepper
2
teaspoons salt
1
teaspoon ground coriander
1
teaspoon ground cumin
1teaspoon
ground cardamom
1
cinnamon stick, snapped in half
1
large hot chili pepper, diced
2
tablespoons mango jelly
3
cups water or coconut water
Directions:
Heat
the oil in a large, wide pan. Add the onion and fry for five minutes until
softened. Stir in spices. Add vegetables, stir then add chicken, cover and cook
for 30 to 40 minutes until the chicken is tender. Serve over rice.
Africa is surrounded by water but is not an island, here are a few African Island facts.
Madagascar is the 4th large island in the world and is located in the Indian Ocean supporting a unique biology, about 90% of its plants and animals are found nowhere else on earth.
Composed of 155 islands, Seychelles is Africa's smallest country. By far the largest island is Mahe, home to about 90% of the population and the site of its capital city of Victoria.
Cabo Verde has a strategic location 310 miles or 500 km from the west coast of Africa near major north-south sea routes; important communications station; important sea and air refueling site.
Africa is surrounded by water but by definition Africa is not an island because Africa is a continent. Continents can not be considered islands because of their size and also by historic definition since many people who study geography define islands and continents as two different things.
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