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Ifrah F. Ahmed

Recipes by Ifrah F. Ahmed

29 recipes

  • Whole Wheat Maple Zucchini Bread

    Whole Wheat Maple Zucchini Bread

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cardamom Dutch Baby With Caramelized Peaches

    Cardamom Dutch Baby With Caramelized Peaches

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    46

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chile-Garlic Salmon With Mango and Cucumber Salad 

    Chile-Garlic Salmon With Mango and Cucumber Salad 

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    110

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Seattle-Style Hot Dogs 

    Seattle-Style Hot Dogs 

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    140 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    140

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tuna and Broccoli Fried Rice

    Tuna and Broccoli Fried Rice

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    45 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    45

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Berbere Meatballs

    Berbere Meatballs

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    102

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Braised Chicken and Greens With Cheese Grits

    Braised Chicken and Greens With Cheese Grits

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    111

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matcha Overnight Oats

    Matcha Overnight Oats

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    453 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    453

    About 3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Sour Cream Pancakes With Cardamom Apples

    Sour Cream Pancakes With Cardamom Apples

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    475

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoked Salmon and Avocado Toast With Carrot Salad

    Smoked Salmon and Avocado Toast With Carrot Salad

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    47

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Xawaash Braised Lamb Shanks 

    Xawaash Braised Lamb Shanks 

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    39 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    39

    3 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Malaay Qumbe (Coconut Fish Curry)

    Malaay Qumbe (Coconut Fish Curry)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    752

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)

    Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    700 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    700

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Little Gem Salad With Tamarind Dressing

    Little Gem Salad With Tamarind Dressing

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    40 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    40

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Spicy Soy-Braised Short Ribs

    Spicy Soy-Braised Short Ribs

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    223 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    223

    3 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)

    Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    64

    30 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Doolsho (Cardamom Sponge Cake)

    Doolsho (Cardamom Sponge Cake)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    310

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cagaar (Spinach Stew)

    Cagaar (Spinach Stew)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    293 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    293

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Maraq Digaag (Spiced Chicken Soup)

    Maraq Digaag (Spiced Chicken Soup)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    123

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Hilib Suqaar (Beef and Vegetable Sauté)

    Hilib Suqaar (Beef and Vegetable Sauté)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    109

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Muufo (Corn Flatbread)

    Muufo (Corn Flatbread)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    261

    1 hour 35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baasto iyo Suugo Tuuna (Pasta and Spiced Tuna Sauce)

    Baasto iyo Suugo Tuuna (Pasta and Spiced Tuna Sauce)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    499 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    499

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)

    Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    620 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    620

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Soor iyo Dalac Bilaash (Grits and Tomato Stew)

    Soor iyo Dalac Bilaash (Grits and Tomato Stew)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    62

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Basbaas Cagaar (Green Hot Sauce)

    Basbaas Cagaar (Green Hot Sauce)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    105

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Hilib Sambuus (Fried Beef Dumplings)

    Hilib Sambuus (Fried Beef Dumplings)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    116

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Suqaar Digaag (Spiced Chicken and Vegetable Sauté)

    Suqaar Digaag (Spiced Chicken and Vegetable Sauté)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    423 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    423

    30 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Malawax (Cardamom Crepe)

    Malawax (Cardamom Crepe)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    579

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)

    Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)

    Ifrah F. Ahmed

    720 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    720

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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