Namash Swahili Cuisine
Chef Najati
Cuisine: East African, Kenyan, Somali & Swahili
Namash Swahili Cuisine serves authentic East African cuisine.
Originally from Somalia, Najati came to the United States in 2008. She learned to cook at age 12 from her mother, who also owned her own food business. Najati spent her childhood selling her mother’s cooking and eventually her own on the streets in Kenya.
The Namash Swahili Cuisine Restaurant opened in 2022.
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You can also Contact Chef Najati directly by Email NamashCuisine@gmail.com or by Phone (801) 680-3202.
Menu Overview:
Appetizers: Bhajia, Karai, Veg Rolls
Entrées: Curries (Chicken & Goat), Salmon & Other Fish, Skewers, Wraps
Desserts: Baklava, Basbousa, Gulab Jamun
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Namash Swahili Cuisine – Spice To Go:
Chef’s previous Spice To Go menus.
(The weekly meal pick-up service, Spice To Go, is no longer offered. These are prior menus from this chef and are meant to provide ideas on what is possible.)
— November 17, 2022
Entrées:
Swahili Tilapia with Basmati Rice and Salad:
Marinated and fried tilapia and served with long-grain rice seasoned with cumin, black pepper, coriander, garlic and lemon, and salad. (Dairy free, gluten free)
Coconut Lentils with Basmati Rice:
Lentils simmered in coconut milk with East African spices alongside basmati rice spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and peppercorns. (Vegan, dairy free, gluten free)
Appetizers:
Beef Sambusa (2pc):
Seasoned ground beef, peas, carrots, green onions, garlic, and yellow onion deep fried until golden brown. Comes with spicy pili pili sauce. (Halal, contains wheat, dairy free)
Vegetable Sambusa (2pc):
Seasoned potatoes, peas, carrots, green onions, garlic, and yellow onion deep fried until golden brown. Comes with spicy pili pili sauce. (Vegetarian, contains wheat, dairy free)
*Pili Pili Sauce:
A puree of cucumber, cilantro, olive oil, and serrano or jalapeno chiles. Spice Level 8 (1-10).
Beverage:
Mango Lassi (12oz):
A refreshing and flavor-packed smoothie made with a mixture of yogurt, whole milk, and mango. (Vegetarian, contains dairy, gluten free)
Dessert:
Basbousa (2pc):
A crumbly semolina cake flavored with cardamom and generously drizzled with homemade syrup. (Vegetarian, contains dairy, contains gluten)
— April 14, 2022
Entrées:
1. Omnivore Option: Baked salmon marinated with Swahili spices topped with bell peppers and onions, served with spiced rice (Gluten free, dairy free)
2. Vegetarian Option: Mixed vegetables with Swahili spices, served with spiced rice. (Vegan, gluten free, dairy free)
Appetizers:
Samosas (2 pcs) with your choice of beef or vegetable, handmade and deep fried until golden brown. (Halal, contains wheat)
Beverage:
Mango Lassi: a rich and creamy yogurt drink with mango puree.
Dessert:
Baklava (2 pcs) (Contains nuts, wheat)
— November 18, 2021
Entrées:
1. Swahili Baked Chicken served w/ Long Grain Spiced Rice
Tender, marinated chicken quarters baked in the oven until golden brown. Comes with Chef Najati's spiced rice flavored with cinnamon, cloves, pepper, and cumin. *Halal, gluten free, dairy free
2. Coconut Beans & Long Grain Basmati Rice
Pinto beans stewed with tomatoes, garlic, onions, cumin, coconut milk, and Somali spices. Served with spiced long grain basmati rice. *Vegan, gluten free, dairy free
Appetizers:
Bhajia, 6pc
Chickpea spiced fritter made of chickpea flour and spinach. *Vegan, gluten free, dairy free.
Sides:
Chapati, 1pc
A round, flat, unleavened bread handmade and cooked on a flat top griddle. *Vegetarian, contains gluten, dairy free.
Beverage:
Strawberry or Mango Lassi, 16oz
A refreshing and flavor-packed smoothie made with a mixture of yogurt and whole milk in either mango or strawberry flavors. *Vegetarian, contains dairy, gluten free.
Dessert:
Kaimati, 6pc
Deep-fried, bite-sized Swahili donuts coated in sugar and flavored with cardamom. *Vegetarian, contains dairy, gluten free.
— October 14, 2021
Namash Swahili Cuisine Combo Meal
Each combo comes with the following options, serves 1 individual.
Entrée: Coconut Chicken Curry or Coconut Vegetable Curry, 16oz
Coconut Chicken Curry: Chicken thighs, onions, green & red bell peppers, and other seasonal vegetables in a quick marinade of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns. Simmered in coconut cream and served over a bed of light, fluffy couscous. *Halal, dairy free, gluten free
Coconut Vegetable Curry: A mixture of seasonal vegetables, sweet peppers, onions, garlic, and squash simmered in coconut cream. Seasoned well with cumin, cinnamon, cloves, and pepper corns. Comes served with light and fluffy steamed couscous. *Vegan, dairy free, gluten free
Appetizer: Beef or Vegetable Sambusa, 2pc.
Beef Sambusa, 2pc: Ground beef, peas, minced carrots, scallions, garlic, and yellow onion, seasoned well and deep fried until golden brown. *Halal, dairy free, contains gluten
Vegetable Sambusa, 2pc: Potatoes, peas, minced carrots, scallions, garlic, and yellow onion, seasoned well and deep fried until golden brown. | Vegetarian, dairy free, contains gluten. *Comes with a side of spicy pili pili sauce
Dessert: Cardamom Basbousa, 2pc: A light cardamom-flavored white cake made from semolina flour. Baked until golden brown and drizzled with a simple syrup made of lemon. *Vegetarian, contains dairy, contains gluten
Beverage: Mango or Strawberry Lassi, 16oz: A refreshing and flavor-packed smoothie made with a mixture of yogurt and whole milk in either mango or strawberry flavors. *Vegetarian, contains dairy, gluten free
– September 2, 2021
Meat Entrée: Swahili Oven-Baked Chicken: Chicken quarters with an inhouse spice rub of Chef Najati's favorite spices & herbs. Baked in the oven until colorful and golden, served with Chef Najati's long grain basmati rice spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and peppercorns. Halal, dairy free, gluten free.
Vegan Entrée: Swahili Coconut Lentils: Lentils simmered in coconut milk and an inhouse spice mixture from Chef Najati's including cumin, cloves, and tumeric. Comes with Namash Swahili Cuisine's colorfullong grain basmati rice spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and peppercorns. Vegan, dairy free, gluten free.
Dessert featuring this week's Spice-to-Go dessert, polvorosas, by Chef Ahimara of Delicius!
— August 12, 2021
Dessert: This week features basbousas (2ct) from Chef Najati. (Dessert paired with Noor al Sham’s August 12 Spice To Go.)
— June 3, 2021
This week dessert features: Chef Najati of Namash Swahili Cuisine offering Basbousa - this Swahili treat is a crumbly cake flavored with cardamom and generously drizzled with homemade syrup. (Paired with La Pizca Andina’s June 3 Spice To Go.)
— April 8, 2021
Meat Entrée: Coconut Chicken Curry - Tender pieces of chicken thigh tossed in a marinade and grilled with sweet bell peppers, onions, and East African seasoning.
Vegan Entrée: Coconut Lentils with Long Grain Basmati Rice - Lentils simmered with coconut milk and a blend of cardamom and curry powder, served with long grain basmati rice.
Don't forget to add a dessert to your Spice-to-Go order. This week it’s Fried Plantains topped with Passion Fruit Syrup by Chef Ahimara of Delicius.
— April 1, 2021
Don't forget to add a dessert to your Spice-to-Go order. This week it’s Basbousa Cake: This Swahili treat is a crumbly cake flavored with cardamom and generously drizzled with homemade syrup, by Chef Najati of Namash Swahili Cuisine! (Paired with Delicius’ April 1 Spice To Go.)
— March 4, 2021
When you order don't forget to add a dessert to your Spice-to-Go order. this week enjoy Donasi (6ct) by Chef Najati of Namash Swahili Cuisine! (Paired with The Salseria’s March 4 Spice To Go.)
— February 4, 2021
Omnivore Entrée: Swahili Spaghetti with homemade Tomato-Beef Sauce and a side of Pili Pili sauce.
Vegan Entrée: Bajia Fritters with Spiced Rice and Cabbage Salad, and a side of Pili Pili sauce.
Don't forget to add a dessert to your Spice-to-Go order this week! (Sweet Plantains with Passion Fruit Syrup by Delicius.)
— January 28, 2021
Don't forget to add a dessert to your Spice-to-Go order this week! This week's dessert is Donasi from Namash Swahili Cuisine. (Paired with Jamaica’s Kitchen January 28 Spice To Go.)
— January 7, 2021
Omnivore Entree: Baked Chicken with Spiced Rice and Swahili Cabbage Salad - Tender marinated baked chicken served over Somali-spiced rice. served with Swahili Cabbage Salad (green bell peppers, onions, radishes, vinegar, and raisins)
Vegetarian Entree: Coconut Lentils with Basmati Rice - Lentils simmered with Coconut Milk and a blend of spices native to East Africa, served with plain basmati rice.
Don't forget to add a dessert to your Spice-to-Go order this week! (Prin-Ya - Vegan Red Velvet or Vegan Original Custard)
— October 15, 2020
Omnivore Entree: Swahili Chicken Curry – Grilled chicken thighs cut into pieces, simmered with peas and carrots in a curry made with East African herbs, spices, and yogurt. Served over lightly seasoned and fluffy couscous.
Vegetarian Entree: Swahili Vegetable Curry – Eggplant, potatoes, zucchini, and green beans roasted in the oven and simmered in a curry made with coconut milk, East African herbs, and spices. Served over lightly seasoned and fluffy couscous.
— August 6, 2020
Baked Chicken with Spiced Rice - Tender marinated baked chicken served over Somali-spiced rice.
Coconut Lentils with Basmati Rice served with Swahili Cabbage Salad (green bell peppers, onions, radishes, vinegar, and raisins).
— February 20, 2020
Meat Entree (GF): East African Chicken Curry - Tender Chicken cooked with an East African Curry Spice Rub, served with Somali-Spiced Rice and a Fresh Green Salad
Vegan Entree*: Coconut Beans - Warm Pinto Beans simmered in Coconut Milk, served with handmade Chapati Flat Bread and Chickpea Bhajia.
*Vegan entree can be made gluten free by replacing chapati flat bread with spiced rice.
— November 21, 2019
Meat Entree (GF): Baked Chicken marinated with a blend of East African spices served with Spiced Rice and a Crisp Cabbage Salad.
Vegan Entree (GF): Lentils simmered with Coconut Milk and a blend of spices native to East Africa, served with plain basmati rice and black-eyed pea bhajia.
— October 24, 2019
Meat Entree (GF): Swahili Beef Curry – Grilled sirloin seasoned and cut into pieces, simmered with peas and carrots in a curry made with East African herbs, spices, and yogurt. Served over lightly seasoned and fluffy couscous.
Vegan Entree (GF): Swahili Vegetable Curry – Eggplant, potatoes, zucchini and green beans roasted in the oven and simmered in a curry made with coconut milk, East African herbs and spices. Served over lightly seasoned and fluffy couscous.
Each entree comes with a side of: Romaine salad with raisins, green bell peppers, cucumbers and radishes with a homemade Pili Pili salad dressing.
— July 25, 2019
Meat Entree (GF): Swahili-Style Baked Chicken with Spiced Rice.
Vegan Entree (GF): Coconut Lentils served with Vegetable Fried Rice.
Each entree comes with an East African Cabbage Salad.
— May 9, 2019
Meat Entree (GF): Tender Beef simmered in a Stew with Mixed Vegetables, served over White Basmati Rice.
Vegan Entree (GF): Vegetable Stew (carrots, tomatoes, onion, and cauliflower) served over White Basmati Rice.
Each entree comes with an East African Cabbage Cole Slaw Salad.
— February 7, 2019
Meat Entree: Baked Chicken marinated in Buttermilk, served with East African-Spiced Rice.
Vegan Entree: Coconut Beans served with Chapati Bread.*
Each entree comes with vegetable sambusa (potatoes, peas, carrots, green onion, and special spice blend).
*Entrees can be GF by substituting spiced rice and viazi karai (fried potatoes with chickpea flour) for chapati and sambusa - please note on order form.
— October 4, 2018
Meat Entree (GF): Coconut Chicken Curry - chicken, tomatoes, onion, coconut milk, and a special blend of East African curry spices, served over white rice with fried onions.
Vegan Entree (GF): Coconut Vegetable Curry - roasted vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, carrots, and green beans) coconut milk, and a special East African curry spice blend, served over white rice with fried onions.
Each entree comes with a cabbage salad tossed in vinaigrette with fresh green bell peppers and onions.
— July 19, 2018
Meat Entree (GF): Tender Somali-Spiced Baked Chicken with Coconut Lentils.
Vegan Entree (GF): Mixed Vegetables Roasted in fresh Tomato Sauce with Coconut Lentils.
Each entree comes with Bajia, chickpea fritters served with pili pili sauce.
— March 22, 2018
Meat Entree (GF): Chicken Curry with Raisins and Sweet Potato served with Somali Spiced Rice.
Vegetarian Entree (GF): Lentils served over White Rice with Tomatoes, Garlic, Onion, Curry Powder, and Coconut Milk.
Each entree comes with African-Style Egg Rolls.*
*Gluten Free side is a Green Salad with Pepper Chutney.
*Vegan Entree can be Gluten Free by substituting Somali-Spiced Rice for Chapati Bread.
— November 30, 2017
Meat Entree (GF): Beef Curry with Onion, Bell Peppers, and Somali-Spiced Rice with Raisins and Onions.
Vegan Entree*: Collard Greens & Mixed Vegetables (Tomato, White Onion, Green Onion) and Chapati Bread.
Each entree comes with a Cabbage Salad with Carrots, Green Peppers, Red Peppers, and Vinegar Dressing.
*Vegan Entree can be Gluten Free by substituting Somali-Spiced Rice for Chapati Bread.
— August 10, 2017
Meat Entree (GF): Curry Chicken with Bell Peppers, Onions, and Swahili-Spiced Rice with Raisins and Mixed Vegetables.
Vegetarian Entree*: Vegetable Sambusa (peas, carrots, peppers, onions, & spices) Served with Coconut Beans.
Each entree comes with a green salad with pepper chutney.**
*Gluten Free Vegetarian/Vegan orders will come with rice instead of samuba.
**Vegan orders will substitute pepper chutney with lemon garlic salad dressing.
— May 18, 2017
Meat Entree (GF): Curry Chicken with Bell Peppers, Onions, and Swahili-Spiced Rice with Raisins and Mixed Vegetables.
Vegetarian Entree*: Vegetable Sambusa (peas, carrots, peppers, onions, & spices) Served with Coconut Beans.
Each entree comes with a green salad with pepper chutney.**
*Gluten Free Vegetarian/Vegan orders will come with rice instead of samuba.
**Vegan orders will substitute pepper chutney with lemon garlic salad dressing.
— March 9, 2017 (Premier of Spice To Go)
Meat Entree(GF): Curry Chicken with Bell Peppers, Onions, and Swahili-Spiced Rice with Raisins and Mixed Vegetables.
Vegetarian Entree*: Vegetable Sambusa (peas, carrots, peppers, onions, & spices) Served with Coconut Beans.
Each entree comes with a green salad with pepper chutney.**
*Gluten Free Vegetarian/Vegan orders will come with rice instead of samuba.
**Vegan orders will substitute pepper chutney with lemon garlic salad dressing.
