Kwanzaa is an African festival that is celebrated during the month of December. The holiday involves a lot of food, dance and poetry during the celebration. Here is an idea of the kind of food Kwanzaa would like to serve:
You can find Kwanzaa Sweet Potato Cake, Okra, Vegetarian Hot Pot, Futari and Benne Cakes on the menu. Depending on where you live, you may even find that Kwanzaa is celebrated with Christmas and added to the menu items you can find on the table.
Furtari is an African pumpkin and yam dish. You will need 1 small onion, 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 cup of coconut milk, 1 pound of Hubbard squash, ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 2 medium sweet potatoes, and ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves. In a skillet, you will cook the onion until tender, then add the remaining ingredients and heat to a boil. You will cook the dish until the vegetables are tender.
Sweet Potato Pie consists of 2 cups sweet potato, 4 tablespoons margarine, 3 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ¾ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 layer of cake and ¼ cup of chopped pecans. First, steam the sweet potatoes in the microwave. In a food processor mix the sweet potatoes with the butter. Then mix the eggs, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Then add the milk and vanilla. You can bake the cake for 35 to 40 minutes at 375 degrees.
The types of dishes traditionally served in Kwanzaa are really diverse and interesting. Why not add your own twist to one of the traditional dishes? Whatever you choose, your guests will enjoy everything that is offered at your celebration.