Zanzibari Mix recipe from Scratch | Tanzania's Most famous streetfood-UROJO MIX Recipe

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer similar texture with more nutrients.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils cook faster and are often less expensive.

fried dough

🥗Healthier: baked pita

💰Cheaper: tortilla

Baked pita is lower in fat and calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola is often cheaper.

Boil 2-3 liters of water in a large pan.

Boil 8-10 cubed potatoes until soft.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of water with 2 tablespoons of white flour until smooth.

Add 2 tablespoons of coconut cream (or 1/4 cup of thick coconut milk) to the flour mixture.

Once the water boils, add the flour mixture and stir immediately to avoid lumps.

Add 1 whole Scotch Bonnet Pepper and 1/2 raw mango to the mixture.

Season with salt, red chili powder, and turmeric powder, then let it boil on medium-low heat until thick.

Prepare toppings by frying grated cassava until light golden and crispy.

Serve the Urojo sauce in a bowl with toppings on the side, allowing customization.

Cooking Techniques

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