Happy Fathers day weekend! Fathers day at our home is spent pretty relaxed, with the whole family outside around the braai, my husband says I’m an expert braai master – he isn’t wrong. The best gift you could give a Dad on fathers day is a full stomach of incredible food, and whether he’s a […]
Aloo Tikki
Crispy and delicious aloo tikki is a new favourite of mine. These spicy patties are the perfect snack and they make a great vegan burger patty alternative. I am currently binge watching Street Food on Netflix and after watching the Indian Street food episode I had to try these out for myself. Now I can’t […]
Chicken tikka masala
When I first moved up to Johannesburg in 2011 the one thing I always craved was a good plate of Indian food like my grandmoms. Back then I couldn’t cook to save my life so I opted to live of boxed chicken schnitzels and 2 minute noodles, tragic I know! I looked forward to every […]
Spicy Pork Vindaloo
Pork vindaloo is a traditional Goan-Portuguese dish which is flavored with garlic, vinegar and chilli – loads of it! It’s both spicy and tangy at the same time and is sure to leave your taste-buds tingling for more. I made this dish as a main course entry for the Drum Magazine Food Ambassador competition where […]
Creamy Chipotle Butter Chicken Meatballs
A new take on the classic, complimented by smokey chipotle peppers making this dish incredibly delicious. Ingredients Meatballs 1 large egg ¾ cup breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 500g minced chicken Chipotle Butter Sauce 2 tablespoons ghee/butter 1 medium onion, grated 4 teaspoons garlic paste […]
Garlic Naan
Whoo hoo, summer is almost here and that means the holidays are just around the corner. I enjoy cooking up a storm but during the holidays I prefer spending more time with my family and less time in the kitchen. How does one serve up delicious food that doesn’t take forever to make? It’s so […]
Lamb curry with cabbage
Now I don’t know how this dish came about but what I do know is that it is absolutely, incredibly delicious. This dish reminds me so much of my Grandmom who lives +- 250km away from me, this is one of her favourite dishes. What I love the most is the gravy and how it […]
Nutella Burfee
Hey everyone, Happy Deepavali to everyone who is celebrating today, I wish each and everyone of you a lifetime of happiness. Now you all know how much I love fusion desserts, burfee is my favourite Indian sweet meat EVER! And as for Nutella, I could – and have – eaten it straight out the jar […]
Raspberry, Pomegranate and white chocolate coconut ice
Diwali is a few days away, and I’ve decided to start preparing the no bake items today. Coconut ice is one of my favourites and I can’t forgive myself for making it during this time of year only. I mean this delicious sweet treat takes minutes to whip up and an hour to set, it […]
Burfee Cake
A delicious fusion dessert combining two of my favourite desserts, burfee which is an Indian fudge and cake infused with cardamom and vanilla drenched in a white chocolate ganache. Burfee has got to be my favourite of all the indian sweet meats, it’s so rich and creamy. I haven’t mastered the art that is making […]
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