Chef Zara brings coastal Swahili cooking to Citizen TV Kenya’s kitchen with a demonstration of beef pilau. She builds flavour with golden-brown onions, a pilau spice mixture, garlic, ginger and tomatoes, then uses the broth from cooked beef to enrich the rice. The conversation highlights careful measurement, patient cooking and lower heat as the rice finishes. Alongside the food, Zara shares how learning from her mother developed into a career in hospitality. The episode offers an inviting look at a familiar East African dish while showing how everyday technique and family knowledge shape a cook’s confidence and craft.
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