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Vermicelli Kheer Ingredients50 g ghee80 g vermicelli5 elachi pods2 cinnamon stick80 g sago, soaked for 30 minutes in water1 litre full cream milk290 g canned dessert cream385 g canned condensed milkPistachios and dried rose petals to garnish MethodMelt the ghee in a large pan over medium heat, add the vermicelli, elachi, and cinnamon sticks and […]
Ghee Ingredients500g unsalted butter MethodPlace butter in a medium-sized pan and allow to melt over medium-low heat. Tip** Allow simmering for 15 minutes in total. At around 5-6 minutes you will notice the melted butter will start to foam. By 10 minutes most of the foam should be gone. The ghee is ready once all […]
Palak Paneer Ingredients500g paneer2 tbsp ghee2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped1 tsp methi seeds1 tsp ground jeera1 tsp ground dhaniaSalt to tasteBlack pepper to taste2 garlic cloves, minced2 tsp ginger, minced2 large tomatoes, pureed2-3 green chillies, crushed800g fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped1/4 – 1/2 cup water1/3 cup cream1 tbsp lemon juice MethodMelt 1 tbsp ghee […]
Butter Chicken Meatball subs Ingredients: Meatballs500g chicken mince2 shallots, finely diced3 cloves if garlic, finely diced2 green chilli, finely dicedHandful coriander, choppedSalt and pepperOil, for fryingPesto Princess Butter Chicken Sauce, plus extra for assembly AssemblyFrench loavesMozzarella cheese, gratedFresh coriander for garnish Method: MeatballsMix all ingredients in a bowl and shape into meatballs, fry on medium […]
This is the recipe you make when you get a last-minute phone call that family is coming over – My take on the popular cheese and sweetcorn samoosa, minus the folding and filling part – stuffed with glorious cheddar, fresh garlic, sweetcorn, and the caramelised onions – This samoosa tart is so good that you […]
Making samoosas reminds me of my Gran – I know I say this a lot but it’s true she is my biggest inspiration. She used to gather everyone together and she’d give us all a task!, Folding, filling, and sealing samoosa duties – back then I used to complain, however now I quite enjoy it […]
Someone asked me if I am judgy when it comes to other people’s cooking/food. I of course laughed because as much as I enjoy pushing myself to create stunning dishes in the kitchen I am really a down to earth curry and rice, eat with my hands kinda lady. And of course I enjoy my […]
The dish of my childhood summed up in one casserole. I love my curries pungent and spicy, like spicy, spicy! This is one of those dishes anyone can make, the first bite will immediately remind you of home. A typical Durban curry, spicy and pungent that it will have your neighbours asking for the recipe […]
Aloo Fry is better than fries! Like if I had to live on just one vegetarian dish for the rest of my life, this would be it, with fresh roti or bread – it’s so good! I found a bag of up to date potatoes and decided to make a quick dinner with them. They […]
Butter chicken needs no introduction. This dish is so creamy and flavourful created with an array of spices and marinated in yogurt to ensure the chicken is absolutely tender when you dig in! I served this popular dish with a side of garlic naan made with activated charcoal, which I brushed generously with butter – […]
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