Waxaa quoray Bonnie Rukin and Omar Hassan

Waad ku mahadsan tahay tirada sii kordhaysa ee beeraleyda ku dhalatay Afrika ee hadda ka shaqeeya aagagga Portland iyo Lewiston, khudaarta laga yaqaan qaaradda Afrika, sida molokhia iyo amaranth, ayaa diyaar u ah inay ka iibsadaan beerta halkan Maine. Hadda ma jirto baahi loo qabo in laga iibsado Afrika barafaysan.

Ka sokow yaanyada, basbaaska, galleyda, okra, iyo cagaarka qoorta, khudaarta caanka ah ee caanka ah ee loo adeegsado suxuunta Afrika ayaa lagu beeraa beeraha iskaashatada ee ku xiran Beerista Beeraha (Beerta Duufaanta Hurricane), Ururka Beesha Bantu ee Soomaalida (Beeraha Xoraynta), iyo Xididdada Cusub. Beeraha Iskaashatada. Wax-soo-saarka ayaa laga heli karaa suuqyada beeraleyda iyo qaar ka mid ah suuqyada ay leeyihiin muhaajiriintu, iyada oo aan loo baahnayn in meel kale laga dukaameysto. Taageer dhaqaalaha Maine – ka dukaamee maxalliga.

 

SOMALI FLINT CORN:
Muufo (traditional Somali bread)
Ingredients:
1 cup Liberation Farms cornmeal
1 cup Maine Grains organic sifted all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cup warm water
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. oil, more for cooking

Instructions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Add the oil and just enough warm water to form a dough. Add more cornmeal and flour if the dough is too sticky, or more water if it’s too dry.
  2. Use dough immediately or let it rest for up to a day before use.
  3. Divide the dough into 6 equal parts and flatten with your hands to about a 4-inch circle. In a skillet set to medium heat, fry each flatbread in oil until golden, about 4-5 minutes. You can also brush the bread with oil and use a griddle or grill to cook the bread.

This recipe can be found on the Maine Grains’ package of Liberation Farms Cornmeal, available at Maine food co-ops, grocery stores, and farmers markets.

*Amaranth waa mid ay jecel yihiin beeraleydu- waa dalag lagu beeri karo abuurkiisa, oo la kariyo loona cuno sida hadhuudhka, ama cagaarka, kaas oo waa waxa lagu iibiyo New Roots. Amaranth waxaa ka buuxa fiber, bir, iyo nafaqooyin kale, waana macaan! Dadku waxay inta badan kariyaan amaranth la jarjaray qaybo yaryar, oo lagu kariyay saliid saytuun, basal, iyo yaanyo. Ku dar hilibka digaaga ama khudaarta, okra, hilibka- wax kasta oo wanaagsan.
—socda Cumar Xasan/Beerta Iskaashatooyinka Cusub ee Roots Ama

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Farmers Markets


Isuken
• Cumberland Farmers Market, Cumberland Town Hall, 290 Tuttle Rd., Cumberland: Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Lewiston Farmers Market, Bates Mill No. 5 Parking, 65 Main St.. Lewiston: Sunday 9:30-1:00
• Alan Day Community Farmers Market, 26 Whitman St., Norway: Fridays 5-8 p.m.

Liberation Farms
• Alan Day Community Farmers Market, 26 Whitman St., Norway: Fridays 5-8 p.m.
• Yarmouth Farmers Market, 1 Railroad Square, Bickford Pavilion, Yarmouth: Thursdays 3-6 p.m.

New Roots
• Cumberland Farmers Market, Cumberland Town Hall, 290 Tuttle Rd., Cumberland: Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Kennebunk Farmers Market, Garden Street Municipal Lot (behind Garden Street Bowl), Kennebunk: Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
• South Portland Farmers Market, City Hall Parking Lot, 25 Cottage St., South Portland: Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.