SEMHAL’S
REFLECTION
We live in a time where
many have not only lost hope
but have stopped seeking
it as well. During one of the
darkest times in our history,
30 teenagers united to exchange recipes from
our respective cultures. Each and every one of us
felt the importance and relevance of the recipe
exchange. We were under “stay in place” orders.
The exchange allowed us to converse and to
share. We experienced what others experience
through the lenses of culture, of tradition. The
sharing created excitement. Preparing and
eating a shared dish helped us begin filling
emptiness with hope, for the people around us
and the communities they serve.
Orange Pasta
INGREDIENTS
1 box spaghetti pasta
5 red tomatoes
2 serrano peppers, de-seeded
1/4 onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove
PREPARATION
Boil pasta with olive oil, bay leaf, and salt, approximately 8-12
minutes, or until ready. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water to prevent
sticking, and set aside.
Boil tomatoes, onion, and serrano peppers for 20 minutes in 2 cups
of water.
Put all ingredients in a blender with a little bit of water, garlic clove,
Knorr chicken bouillon, and sour cream. Blend into a sauce.
After blending, grab a deep pot, melt butter, and add the sauce. Bring
to a boil.
While sauce is boiling, add pasta with no water and stir.
Taste and add more salt if desired.
Serve and enjoy!
Orange Pasta
SEMHAL ABERA PREPARES SARAHI DELGADOʼS
ORANGE PASTA RECIPE
Semhal registers East Oakland citizens to vote in collaboration with the Joy and
Justice Movement, a community civic engagement project initiated by Alameda
County Supervisor Nate Miley.
1 tablespoon Knorr chicken
bouillon
2 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons salted butter
FROM A KITCHEN IN THE WORLD HOUSE 45