African foods for kids

 
03-May-2011 by Bubbly

 

 

Like a varied culture, there are varieties of African foods for kids. You can organize an African themed party for kids; this would be an introduction to different culture and different style of food. Choose the right African food for kids, so that even the picky kid can enjoy the delicacies. The African foods for kids listed here are some of the good and tasty options.

 

 

 

Chicken kebab

Chicken is an important ingredient in African cuisine; you can find use of flavoring chicken with many spices and fruits that are native to the continent. Chicken is marinated in mixture of red curry paste and other tangy ingredients. The small pieces in kebab stick are enjoyed by kids with fresh coconut curry sauce.      

African Beef and rice 

This is one of the African foods for kids that is flavorful and bit spicy. Beef, regular rice, and red beans are the basic ingredients of this food. Curry powder and bell peppers add spice to this recipe, however use them in moderation as kids wont like spicy and hot food. This protein rich African food for kids can be served for lunch or dinner.

 

 

Mango shake

Mango is one of the traditional fruits of African continent. Blending ripe mangoes with rich yogurt and sugar gives you this yummy kid friendly shake.

 

 

Cream Butter Cassava cake  

One of the rich African foods for kids  is made using cassava, coconut, butter, and sugar. The cream butter used enhances the richness of this dessert. Kids would ask for more when served with vanilla ice cream.

 

Vanilla flavored Brownies 

 

Among the African foods for kids, this is very simple and easy to make.  Vanilla extract and nuts make this food very delicious. You can surprise kids by displaying the food at your kids party.

 

 

African sweet potato salad 

This is a sweet and savory healthy African food for kids that uses sweet potatoes and other leafy vegetables rich in fiber, vitamins, and phytochemicals. Salt, pepper, and lemon are used as seasonings. The mixture is refrigerated for few hours, this helps the sweet potatoes to absorb the essence of the seasonings. Taste good when topped with chopped parsley

African foods for kids listed here can be prepared with the ingredients available at your kitchen else you can find ingredinets at local stores.

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