Welcome to the Celtnet Recipes Mali Recipes Home Page

Welcome to the Celtnet Recipes section for recipes from the West African country of Mali. Here you will find all the recipes from Mali on this site all gathered into one place. I have attempted to gather together here as many Malian recipes as possible. The current collection represents the largest gathering of Malian recipes into one place on the web today. (Just scroll down for the recipes, they follow the brief introduction to Mali given below.)

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Mali and its Cuisine

Mali; officially: République du Mali; Republic of Mali is the other land-locked country in West Africa (along with Burkina-Faso, above). Formerly French Sudan, the country was named after the Mali Empire following independence from France on September 22, 1960. The main ethnic groups in this country are: Mande 50% (Bambara, Malinke, Soninke), Peul (Fula/Fulani) 17%, Voltaic 12%, Songhai 6%, Tuareg and Moor 10%, other 5%; with French as the official language. By far the majority of the populace are Muslim (>90%) [mostly Sunni] with 9% indigenous animist beliefs and 1% Christian. The name of the country derives from the Bambara word for hippopotamus (with the animal appearing on the 5 franc coin), the name of its capital city, Bamako comes from the Bambara word meaning 'place of crocodiles'.

Mali has long been a part of the Arabic trade in spices and precious metals. As such this country has a rich and diverse cuisine. Malinese cuisine is generally based on corn, millet, and rice porridges which can be served with a wide variety of sauces. The most famous sauces are those of ground peanuts, baobab leaves, sweet potato leaves, and okra. However, a large variety of meats and vegetables can be prepared with these sauces and served with rice, couscous, or porridge. Unlike many other West African cuisines Malian recipes are rich in proteins like Lamb, Beef, fresh or smoked fish, or Chicken. The most common Malinese vegetables are tomatoes, onions, Eggplant, plantain and yams. Malian recipes also make use of lemons, bananas, mangoes, and watermelon. Reflecting the Arabic tradition, the most common spices in Malian cookery are cinnamon, thyme, saffron, and cayenne.


The alphabetical list of recipes from Mali follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 8 recipes in total:


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Couscous de Timbuktu
     Origin: Mali
Maasa
(Sweet Millet Fritters)
     Origin: Mali
Spicy Fish and Okra Stew
     Origin: Mali
Jollof Rice with Lamb
     Origin: Mali
Malian Fish Stew
     Origin: Mali
Tigadeguena
(Chicken in Peanut Sauce)
     Origin: Mali
Lemongrass Tea
     Origin: Mali
Meni-meniyong
(Sesame-honey Sweet)
     Origin: Mali

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Fish Recipes - Making the best of Fish

By gwydion | Published 2008-11-12 13:40:20 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Fish is the staple protein source for much of the human population. Fish is an important high-quality protein source that much of the Western diet is deficient in. In this article you will learn a little about fish as well as gaining two classic fish recipes.

Lamb Recipes - How to Cook with Lamb

By gwydion | Published 2008-11-23 22:37:18 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Lamb is one of the sweetest an most versatile of the red meats. Typically it is very tender and lends itself to a whole range of cooking methods. Here you are presented with two classic lamb-based recipes.

Baking Cakes Made Easy

By gwydion | Published 2008-06-22 13:47:00 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Here is a simple step-by-step guide to letting you get the most from your cake baking. This article takes you through some of the history, science and practicalities of cake making so you will know not only what to do, but why your should do it. Armed with this information you can turn out perfect light and creamy cakes time after time...

The Traditional Cooking of England

By gwydion | Published 2008-06-22 13:58:47 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Much of what we know, historically, about English cookery originates from the grand houses, as only these recipes were written down in recipes. The food of the 'common man' had to rely on oral tradition to be transmitted through the ages. As a result we know far more about the cookery of the grand houses than the cookery of the common man. This all changed in the Victorian ear with the rise of the middle classes and the adoption of recipes, spices and cookery methods from elsewhere in the world.

Don't Fear Baking - Making Cakes is Easy!

By gwydion | Published 2008-06-30 17:02:53 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Many cooks are apprehensive about baking, thinking it to be an extremely laborious and involved process. Following a complicated recipe and ensuring that everything is 'just so'. In fact, the basic sponge cake recipe is a very simple one and this article takes you through some of the rules and pitfalls of baking and gives you two sponge cake recipes to try. Follow this guide and they will come out perfectly every time.

Cooking for the Crockpot

By gwydion | Published 2008-09-25 16:18:52 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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A crockpot (also known as a slow cooker) can be an excellent means of cooking proper meals slowly for a long time. It allows you to make the most of poor cuts of meat and lets you cook your food over night or slowly throughout the day whilst you are at work. There are lots of recipes for crockpot meals on the internet, but you can adjuist pretty much any recipe for a stew or braising dish to the crockpot. This article shows you how to do this using a classic Turkish lamb and onion stew as an example.

How to Prepare the Perfect Pastry

By gwydion | Published 2008-10-10 15:07:59 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Pastry is one of the most basic components of cooking, needed for pies, tarts and cake bases of many types. It originates in the ancient method of applying a paste of flour and water to baked meats to protect them in the fire. But, in the Middle Ages fats were added and modern pastry was born. Learn a little about the different pastry types and see a recipe for a traditional classic flaky pastry.

The Surprising Recipes of Tanzania

By gwydion | Published 2008-05-01 19:48:03 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Tanzaia is a diverse country comprised of the mainland, Tanganyika and the island of Zanzibar. The cuisine of this country are influenced by Arabic, British, French and Indian cuisines producing a fusion of native and imported culinary influences that are vibrant and fascinating. Here you will see two typical Tanzanian recipes for a main course and a dessert...

The Wild Side of Food — Cooking with Wild Greens

By gwydion | Published 2008-05-01 19:52:39 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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When spring comes around nature begins to offer her bounty of wild flowers and wild greens for your table. Many of these are both edible and good to use. Here you will find two recipes that help you make the most of this natural spring-time bounty...

How to Make Jams and Jellies

By gwydion | Published 2008-10-02 09:12:12 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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With Autumn approaching, the mind naturally turns to how best to preserve the season's glut of fruit for the coming winter. One of the best preservation methods is to turn the fruit into jams and jellies, which will last you through the winter and well into the following spring. Here you will learn the secrets of making perfect jams and jellies with grape jam being used as an example.


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