Blog 5

I have been interested in cooking for years. I have started to try new recipes and change them as i go. I make a Somali Bariis recipe with my loved ones and every time i make it they get excited to eat it. I love making it every time because of how they act and the excitement that come from it. I first found this on a tasty video and i remeber seeing how much seasoning was in it and what types. It was new to me and i wanted to try it. The day i made it i told my boyfriend that i am making him dinner and he has to deal with it. He didnt argue with me and was interested in what i was making. As i was making it he would walk over and say that it smelled good. Once i was done i had him take the first bite and the look on his face was pure joy. He loved it and he asks me to make it often now. I made it for my family and they loved it as well. My dad took the recipe from me and make it when im not home and wehn i am home he asks me to add my touches to it.

Somali Bariis
Xawassh
1 Tablespoon of Ground Cumin
1 Tablespoon of Ground Coriander
1 teaspoon of Ground Turmeric
1 teaspoon of Ground Cardamon
1/4 teaspoon of Ground Cloves
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg

Rice Pilaf
1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
1 Medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
3 Cloves of Garlic, thinly sliced
1 Small Tomato, diced
1 Cinnamon stick
Salt to taste
1 Vegetable stock cube
1/4 Cup Fresh Clinatro, chopped
1 Tablespoon Xawaash
2 cups Basmati rice cooked

Directions
Make the Xwaash by combining Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Cardamon, Black pepper, Cloves, and Nutmeg. Set aside.
Heat a medium pan over medium-high heat on the tove. Add the vegetable oil, onion, tomato, garlic, and cinnamon stick. Cook until onions have sodtened slightly, -
 minutes.
Season with salt, then add the vegetable stock cube and cilantro. Cook for   minute, breaking up the stock cube.
Reduce to medium-low heat and stir in the Xawaash and cooked rice. Stir until all ingredients have combined.
Serve and enjoy!