VISHETI VYA NAMBA NANE VYA MAZIWA NA UJI WA NGANO(NUMBER 8 VISHETI AND WHOLE WHEAT SEEDS PORRIDGE)

MAHITAJI/INGREDIENTS

 Visheti

1.Unga wa Ngano ¼ Kg

  ¼ Kg Plain Purpose Flour

2.Maziwa ya maji Kikombe Kidogo 1

 1 Small Cup Milk

3.Yai 1             

 1 Egg

4.Hamira Vijiko vya Chakula 2

 2 Tbsp Yeast

5.Siagi Vijiko 2

 2 Tbsp Butter

6.Sukari Kijiko 1

 1 Tbsp Sugar

7.Chumvi Kiduchu

 Pinch of Salt

8.Mafuta ya Kukaangia Lita 1

 1 Litre Cooking Oil

Shira/Sugar Syrup

1.Sukari Kikombe Kidogo 1

    1 Small Cup Sugar

2.Hiliki Ilotwangwa Kijiko cha Chai 1

  1 Tea Spoon Cardamon Powder

3.Arki Vanilla na Ice Cream Nusu Vifuniko Vyake

  ½ Cap Vanilla and Ice Cream Essence(Bottle Cap)

4.Maji Robo Kikombe

 ¼ Cup Water

Uji wa Ngano Nzima/Whole Wheat Seeds Porridge

1.Ngano Nzima Kikombe Kikubwa 1

    1 Mug Whole Wheat Seeds

2.Maji ya Kuchemshia

    Water for Boiling

3.Hiliki nzima punje 10

    10 Cardamon 

4.Maji ya kupikia uji Lita 2

    2 Litre for Cooking the porridge

5.Unga wa ngano Kikombe Kikubwa 1

    1 Mug Plain Purpose Flour

6.Sukari Kikombe Kidogo 1

    1 Small Cup Sugar

MAANDALIZI/PREPARATIONS

Visheti

1. Chunga unga kwenye bakuli na changanya na vitu vyote vikavu yaani,sukari,chumvi

Hamira

   In a large bowl,sift the flour through a sieve. And mix with all dry ingredients remained; like yeast,sugar and salt.

2.Vunja yai weka kwenye mchanganyiko wako

  Break an egg and add it in the flour  mixture.

3.Mimina maziwa taratibu mpaka unga ushikane uweze kuukanda
  Add milk little by little amount until the mixture combine together

4. Kanda unga wako kiasi cha dakika 7

  Knead the dough for about 7 minutes

5.Weka Siagi kijiko 1 endelea kukanda kiasi cha dakika 2

  Add one table spoon of butter keep kneading for 2 minutes

6.Ukipata donge laini weka kwenye bakuli lipake kijiko cha siagi kilobakia kasha funika kwa kitambaa kisafi au plastic wrap katika sehemu ya joto na acha kiasi cha nusu saa au mpaka liumuke  vizuri.

  Once you get smooth dough, apply the remained butter on top of it and put it into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap or clean cloth and let it rise for around 30 minutes or till double in size.

8.Nyunyiza unga katika chombo cha kuekea visheti vyako

   Take a tray and add some flour into it

9.Likande donge lako kiasi cha dakika moja kisha kata madonge madogo madogo 16

   Knead the dough for around 1 minutes and divide into 16 small dough.

                  

10.Chukua donge moja ingiza vidole kati kutengeneza tobo mpaka upate umbo la duara lilitobolewa(Mfano kama Bangili)

   Take one dough and insert two fingers in it to get a circle with hollow space at the center
       

    

11.Kisha zungusha duara lako upande wa juu peleka kushoto na upande mwengine kulia mpaka kati pakutane upate umbo la namba8

   Twist your circle dough the upper side clock wise and the lower side anticlockwise till the center meet and form the number eight shape
             

12. Rudia kuzungusha kwa madonge 15 yaliyobakia mpaka uyamalize

   Repeat with all 15 dough remained

         

13.Vifunike sehemu ya joto acha viumuke kiasi cha dakika 20

      Cover them and let rise for 10 minutes

Uji /Poridge

1.Safisha ngano vizuri na uzioshe kasha weka kwenye sufuria na maji kiasi

  Remove all dirty particles in the wheat seeds than wash them well and keep in the pot with some water

2.Weka unga na maji kwenye bakuli na ukoroge kuondoa mabuje

 In a small bowl mix plain purpose flour and water, stir the mixture well to remove burbles

JINSI YA KUPIKA/HOW TO COOK

Visheti

1.Weka mafuta jikoni acha yapate moto kiasi

  Heat the oil to medium heat

2.Weka kisheti kimoja kimoja hakikisha huvipikwi sana vikibadilika rangi tu vitoe

  Add visheti and once they start to change it colour to golden brown take them out

3.Weka kwenye Tray ulioiweka tissue au chujio

  Add them to the sieve or on to the plate which you kept tissue in it

4.Acha vipoe kiasi cha dakika 10

  Let them cool at least for 10 minutes

                    

Shira/Sugar Syrup

1.Weka sukari,hiliki na maji kwenye sufuria

  Add sugar,cardamom and water into the large pot

2.Acha ichemke kiasi dakika 1 ongeza arki

  Let it boil for a minute and add essence

3.Wacha ichemke hadi ifanye mapovu na subiri dakika 3 kisha weka visheti vyako

  Once starting to form burbles wait for 3 minutes then add your visheti

4.Shika sufuria yako anza kuvipeta kasha rudisha jikoni acha kwa dakika 2

  Hold the end of the pot and flip it to throw Visheti inside the pot and then keep the pot away from the stove and then take it back to the stove for 2 minutes

5.Rudia hio hatua(4) mpaka sukari igande kwenye visheti vyako ifanye rangi nyeupe

  Repeat the above(4) procedure until Visheti coated with syrup and turn into white color

6.Acha Vipoe tayari kula na uji,kahawa au kinywaji upendacho

    Ready to serve with porridge,coffee or any drink  

Uji/Porridge

1.Chemsha ngano mpaka ziive na zikauke maji yote

    Bring to boil the wheat seeds until cooked and dry

2.Weka maji Lita moja kwenye sufuria acha yachemke

  Add 1 litre of water into separate pot let it boil

3. Mimina mchanganyiko wa unga na maji ulio ukoroga mwanzo kwenye maji yanayo chemka kasha koroga vizuri mpaka uchanganyike

  Pour the mixture of flour and water in the boiled water and stir well until mixed

4.Acha uji uchemke kiasi cha dakika 10 kisha weka tui

  Let the mixture boil for 10 minutes then add coconut oil

5.Baada ya dakika 5 weka sukari na hiliki na ngano koroga vizuri uji wako

  After 5 minutes add sugar ,boiled wheat seeds,cardamom and stir the mixture till combined

6.Acha kwa dakika 5 nyengine epua na uache upoe

  After another 5 minutes remove the porridge on to the stove and let it cool

7.Tayari kula na visheti,maandazi au mkate wowote uupendao

 Ready to serve with Visheti,Andazi or any type of bread 

Angalizo;Note;

1.Unaweza kukandia tui badala ya maziwa na visheti vikawa vizuri tu

  You can use coconut milk for kneading the Visheti dough instead of milk

2.Uji ukiwa mzito unaweza kuongeza maji ukiwa jikoni ukauzimua

  If the porridge is too heavy and some water to dilute it before remove it from the stove

3.Unaweza kuweka aina moja ya arki au hata aina tatu tofauti kwenye shira
    You can add one type of essence in sugar syrup or up to three different types

4.Ukiona visheti vimegandana sana usishtuke endelea kuvipeta kwa nguvu kidogo kisha virudishe jikoni mpaka sukari igande 
  Once you see the Visheti glued together keep flipping them and take the pot back to the heat till the syrup coat them 

5.Hakikisha mafuta unayopikia Visheti hayana harufu yoyote mfano (yasinukie alizeti) na masafi yasiwe yamepikiwa chochote

 The Oil used for frying must be clean i.e never used before and not imparting any flavor or smell.

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BUTTER BALLS

MAHITAJI/INGREDIENTS

1.Siagi 250gm

 Margarine 250gm

2.Sukari Vikombe 2 vya Rice Cooker

   Sugar 2 Cups(Rice Cooker Cup)

3.Unga wa Ngano vikombe 5 vya Rice Cooker

  Plain Flour 5 Cups(Rice Cooker Cup)

4.Jam Robo Kikombe Cha Chai

   Jam 1/4 Small Cup

5.Karanga(Njugu) Zilopikwa Kikombe kidogo Cha Chai 1

    Baked Groundnuts 1 Small Cup

6.Baking Powder kijiko cha Chakula 1

   Baking Powder 1 Tbsp

7.Arki Pine Apple Nusu Kifuniko 

 Pine Apple Essence 1/2 Cap(Caps of Pine Apple Essence Bottle)

8.Mayai 3

   Eggs 3

MAANDALIZI/PREPARATIONS

1.Toa karanga maganda na zisage kwa kutumia blenda ya vitu vikavu 

  Peel the Groundnuts and crush them by using food processor 

2.Katika bakuli weka siagi na sukari

  Mix butter and sugar in a bowl

3.Saga kwa dakika kadhaa mpaka ichanganyike 

  Use hand mixer to beat the mixture till mixed

4.Weka baking powder saga kwa dakika 1

 Add baking powder and keep mixing for 1 minutes

5.Weka arki endelea kusaga kwa dakika 1

  Add Pine Apple Essence and beat for another 1 minutes

6.Saga kwa dakika kadhaa mpaka ichanganyike vizuri na sukari ipotee

  Use hand mixer to beat the mixture until they are light and fluffy

7.Weka vijiko viwili vikubwa vya karanga zilizosagwa kwenye mchanganyiko wako kisha saga kidogo

  Add two table spoon of crushed groundnuts in the butter mixture and keep beating for 1 minutes 

8.Weka mayai mawili endelea kusaga kwa dakika moja 

  Add two eggs and keep beating the mixture

9.Kisha weka unga wa ngano uliochekechwa mpaka ushikane na kuwa donge laini ukishikana tu basi

 Add the sifted plain flour till you get a very soft dough

10.Chukua trea weka karatasi za kuokea au karatasi nyeupe yoyote

 In a baking tray add the baking paper

11.Kata donge dogo weka mkononi lifanye liwe na umbo la mpira

 Take small dough then shape the dough as a ball by using your hand

12.Kisha chini lifanye bapa na juu liwe duara vile vile

   Then flatten the ball at the bottom and at leave the upper side into a ball shape

13.Bonyeza kati kati ya kileja upate kishimo kidogo

 Press the center to get a small hole

14.Chukua jam weka kwenye kishimo

  Add the jam in the hole

15.Piga yai lako kisha vipakae vileja vyote vizuri

   Beat an egg and apply it on the upper side of your cookies

16.Chukua kileja weka mkononi kinyunyizie karanga zilosagwa

  Take a cookie and sprinkle the crushed ground nuts on top

17.Washa jiko la kuokea(Oven/Cooker) moto wa 170

 Pre heat or heat the Oven around 170'C

JINSI YA KUPIKA/HOW TO COOK

1.Weka Butter balls acha ziive kwa dakika 20 tu

 Bake the Butter Balls for 20 minutes only

2.Zitoe ndani ya jiko utaziona laini kidogo acha zipoe humo humo kwenye trei 

 Remove from the oven let them cool while they are in the tray

3.Acha zipoe kama dakika 5 mpaka 10 

 Let them cool for 5 to 10 minutes

4.Tayari kula na kinywaji upendacho au zenyewe

  You can serve with any drink you prefer

Angalizo:Note;

1.Hakikisha unasaga hadi sukari inapotea

  Make sure you beat the mixture till light and fluffy

2.Usitengeze pana sana kwani huumuka wakati wa kuzioka

 Make sure the cookies height is not wider since it raises during baking

3.Wacha nafasi baina ya butter balls moja na nyengine zikiwa jikoni hutanuka zikipata moto 

 Leave enough space between one Butter Balls and another in the baking tray because they expand when heated

4.Usifanye shimo kubwa la jam kila inapopata moto nalo huongezeka ukubwa

 Don't create a large hole at the center of Butter Balls it may increase in size when heated 

5.Kama jiko lako lina moto mkali basi hakikisha zikibadilika rangi na kuonekana ngumu kidogo zitoe

 If you can not control the temperature of the your oven remove the Butter Balls into the oven once you see the upper side turns into light golden brown colour

6.Usitoe kwenye trei kama hazijapoa zinaweza kuvunjika

 If they are not cool yet don't remove them from the baking tray they can break since they are not cool

7.Hakikisha hauzisagi karanga mpaka zikawa unga

  Do not crush(mush) the ground nuts until powdered

8.Hakikisha una paka yai vizuri ili karanga ziweze kuganda

  Make sure you apply the beaten egg well enough to let the ground nuts stay on the Butter balls

9.Unaweza kuweka zabibu nyeusi katikati badala ya jam

  You can keep black raisin at the center instead of jam

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NANGATAI

MAHITAJI/INGREDIENTS

1.Siagi 250gm

 Butter 250gm

2.Samli 250gm

  Ghee 250gm

3.Sukari Vikombe 2 na nusu

   Sugar 2 1/2 Cups

4.Unga wa Ngano vikombe 10 vilivyojaa

  Plain Flour 10 Cups(Full)

5.Unga wa Semolina vikombe 2 na nusu

  Semolina Flour 2 1/2 Cups

6.Rangi nyekundu kiduchu

  A pinch of Red Colour(Powder)

7.Arki Vanilla vifuniko 2

 Vanilla Essence 2 Caps(Caps of Vanilla Bottle)

8.Baking Powder kijiko cha chai 1

   Baking Powder 1 Tea Spoon

MAANDALIZI/PREPARATIONS

1.Katika bakuli weka samli,siagi pamoja na sukari

  Mix butter,ghee and sugar in a bowl

2.Saga kwa dakika 4 tu mpaka ichanganyike

  Use hand mixer to beat the mixture for 4 minutes only

3.Weka baking powder saga kwa dakika 1

 Add baking powder and keep mixing for 1 minutes

4.Weka vanilla endelea kusaga kwa dakika 1

  Add Vanilla and beat for another 1 minutes

5.Anza kuweka unga wa semolina kisha saga kwa dakika 2 tu

 Add semolina flour then keep beating for 2 minutes

6.Kisha weka unga wa ngano uliochekechwa mpaka ushikane na kuwa donge laini ukishikana tu basi

 Add the sifted plain flour till you get a very soft dough

7.Chukua trea weka karatasi za kuokea au karatasi nyeupe yoyote

 In a baking tray add the baking paper

8.Kata donge dogo weka mkononi fanya upate hilo umbo la duara

  Cut the dough into small dough then make it a circular by using your hand

9.Endelea kutengeza na kisha ziweke kwenye trei

 When you are done keep the cookies in the tray

10.Weka rangi kwenye kikombe tia maji kiduchu changanya na kijiti

 In a cup add the powdered food colour with water and stir it by using a stick 

11.Kisha chukua tone moja la rangi weka kati kati ya nangatai

   With a stick take a drop of the colour mixture and keep at the center of your cookies

12.Washa jiko la kuokea(Oven/Cooker) moto wa 150

 Pre heat or heat the Oven around 150'C

JINSI YA KUPIKA/HOW TO COOK

1.Weka nangatai acha ziive kwa dakika 30 tu

 Bake the Nangatai for 30 minutes only

2.Zitoe ndani ya jiko utaziona laini acha zipoe humo humo kwenye trei 

 Remove from the oven let them cool while they are in the tray

3.Acha zipoe kama dakika 5 mpaka 10 

 Let them cool for 5 to 10 minutes

4.Tayari kula na kinywaji upendacho au zenyewe

  You can serve with any drink you prefer

Nimetumia kikopo cha gram 100 cha Blue Band kupimia kila kitu

I use this cup for all measurements 

Angalizo:Note;

1.Usisage sana kama keki fata maelezo nilio yatoa vizuri

  Dont over beat the mixture follow well the instructions i provided

2.Usitengeze pana sana kwani huumuka wakati wa kuzioka

 Make sure the cookies height is not wider since it raises during baking

3.Wacha nafasi baina ya nangatai moja na nyengine zikiwa jikoni hutanuka zikipata moto 

 Leave enough space between one Nangatai and another in the baking tray because they expand when heated

4.Usiweke matone mengi ya rangi kila inapopata moto nalo huongezeka ukubwa

 Don't keep more than one drop at the center of nangatai because the dot size is increasing when heated 

5.Kama jiko lako lina moto mkali basi hakikisha zikibadilika rangi tu uzitoe

 If you can not control the temperature of the your oven remove the nangatai into the oven once they starts to turn into light golden brown colour

6.Usitoe kwenye trei kama hazijapoa zinaweza kuvunjika

 If they are not cool yet don't remove them from the baking tray they can break since they are not cool

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VILEJA VYA ROUND(HOW TO MAKE PINWHEEL COOKIES)

MAHITAJI/INGREDIENTS

1.Blue Band gram 300
   Blue Band 300 gram

2.Sukari gram 250
  Sugar 250 gram

3.Mayai2
  2 Eggs

4.Unga wa ngano 1Kg
  Flour 1Kilogram

5.Cocoa nusu kikombe
  Half cup of Cocoa powder

6.Arki Vanilla kijiko cha chai 2
  Vanillla Essence 2 Tablespoon

7.Arki ya Ice cream kijiko cha chai 1
  Ice cream Essence 1 Tablespoon

8.Baking powder kijiko cha chakula 1
  Baking powder  1 Tablespoon

9.Chumvi kiduchu
  A pinch of salt

10.Plastic wrap au mifuko meupe ya plastic 1
     Plastic wrap

MAANDALIZI/PREPARATION

1.Chekecha unga kisha uweke chumvi na baking powder na changanya vizuri
  Sift the flour added baking powder and Salt.

2.Saga blue band pamoja na sukari kwa mwiko wa ugali wa kwa hand mixer mpaka sukari ilainike vizuri kwa muda usiopungua robo saa
    Beat on medium speed until light and creamy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until fluffy. 

3.Vunja mayai na uyaweke huku ukiendelea kusaga kwa dakika 10
  Then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition

4.Weka arki zako zote mbili na uchanganye vizuri
   Then add the vanilla extract and ice cream essence and beat until well incorporated.
   

5.Weka unga wako kidogo kidogo mpaka uji wako uchanganyike na kuwa donge kubwa
   At low speed, gradually add the sifted dry ingredients.  Once the dry ingredients are added, increase speed to medium and beat until the dough leaves the sides of the bowl.

6.Ugawe sehemu mbili sawa moja weka cocoa mwengine uache kama ulivyo
  Devide the dough into 2 then one dough mix with cocoa and other kept aside.

7.Kisha gawa kila moja sehemu mbili yaani upate madonge meupe mawili na meusi hali kadhalika
   Shape both vanilla and chocolate dough into balls and slice each dough ball into two equal halves

8.Kisha sukuma donge jeupe umbo la pembe nne na sukuma jeusi pembe nne pia
   On a sheet of waxed paper, roll out half of the vanilla dough into a rectangle roughly 7 inches by 8 inches.  Do the same for one half of the chocolate dough.

9.Chukua plastic yako na weka donge jeusi ulilolisukuma kisha weka donge jeupe juu ya jeusi
 Flip the rolled vanilla dough onto the chocolate dough.

10.Kisha zungusha donge lako kwa msaada wa plastic likunje kama unakunja chapati kisha lifunge donge lako likiwa kwa hali ile ya urefu ukilizungushia plastic na weka kwenye friji kwa lisaa 1
    And then peel the waxed paper off of the chocolate dough.  Lightly press by gently running your rolling pin on the surface to remove any air pockets and ensure both are adhered .Starting with the short end facing you, tightly roll the dough into a log, and put in the fridge for atleast 1 hours

11.Rudia njia hizo kwa yale madonge mawili yaliobakia
   Repeat the same steps with the other half of the chocolate and vanilla dough so you get two cookie dough logs.

12.Toa kwenye friji na kata kata maduara madogo kiasi weka kwenye tray hakikisha kuna nafasi kati ya kileja na kileja
  Remove from refrigerator then roll each log on the counter to retain a round shape and prevent one side from flattening.When ready to bake, slightly thaw the dough just enough so you can easily slice it cleanly with a sharp knife. .Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper allowing each cookie enough space to expand.

JINSI YA KUPIKA

1.Weka tray yako kwenye oven moto wa 100'C kwa muda wa dakika 10
   Put a tray in an Oven and bake for 100'C for 10 minutes

2.Kisha vigeuze juu chini rudisha tena jikoni
  Turn them upside down and return them in an Oven

3.Baada ya dakika 10 tayari vitakua vimeiva
  After another 10 minutes transfer the cookies onto a wire rack to cool.

4.Acha vipoe unaweza kula na kinywaji chochote
  Let them cool you can serve with any drinks

Angalizo:Note

1.Weka moto kulingana na jiko lako kama lina moto mkali uwe mara kwa mara unaviangalia
You can bake them according to your medium Oven Heat temperature

2.Usiviweke kwenye friji zaidi ya masaa mawili
Dont over refrigerate them

3.Unaweza kupikia mkaa ukipenda
 You can bake with charcoal(Mostly African)

4.Kama huna hand mixer usisage na blender
  If you dont have hand mixer dont blend the blue band mixture

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