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Cabbage & Potato Curry Ingredients4 tbsp oil1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp ginger and garlic paste200g tomatoes, grated1/3 tsp turmeric powder3 tsp curry powder300g potatoes, cubed400g cabbage, washed and slicedSalt to tasteSugar to tasteFresh coriander, for garnish Method Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the mustard seeds and allow them to […]
Falafels Ingredients200g dried chickpeas, soaked overnight1 tsp cumin powder1 tsp coriander powder1 small onion, peeled and diced3 cloves garlic1/2 bunch coriander1/2 bunch mint1 tsp bicarbonate of sodaZest of 1 lemon1 tsp saltBlack pepper to tasteOlive oil IngredientsAdd your drained soaked chickpeas, onion, garlic, spices, bicarbonate of soda, and salt to a food processor and blitz […]
Kimchi Fried Rice Ingredients2 tsp sesame oil2 garlic cloves, minced200g exotic mushrooms, sliced thin if neededSalt, to tasteBlack pepper, to taste1 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp gochujang1 tsp soy sauce1 cup kimchi3 cups cooked day old, coldSpring onion, sliced for garnishSesame seeds, for garnishFried egg, to serve Method Begin by straining the kimchi and reserving the […]
Matar Paneer Pot Pie Ingredients250g paneerVegetable oil for frying1 onion, pureed2 tsp ginger and garlic paste1 tsp turmeric powder2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp cumin powder1 tsp coriander powder400g Roma tomatoes30g raw cashews200ml waterPinch of sugarSalt to taste100g green peas, frozen or fresh½ tsp garam masala125ml pouring creamCoriander for garnish1 sheet of puff pastry1 whisked egg, […]
Corn ribs Ingredients1kg sweet corn on the cobb6 tbsp EVOO1 tsp Weber flame grilled veggie spice]1 tsp tandoori masala, sub with chilli powder1 tsp smoked paprika1/2 tsp garlic powder1 tsp crushed black peppercorns1/2 tsp salt GarnishFresh coriander or spring onion1 round of feta, crumbled Sriracha mayo5 tbsp mayonnaise2 tbsp sriracha MethodPreheat your oven or air […]
Who knew adding more veggies to my diet would be this simple and dare I forget mention DELICIOUS! I love this vegan chilli! It’s so warm and flavorful not to mention perfect for this cold weather. I whipped up a huge pot and served it for dinner last night and my kids loved it so […]
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 […]
I am so excited about the re-make of Aladdin (which is being released today) that it inspired me to whip up one of my favourite middle eastern snacks, Hummus and Garlicky Pita Chips. Don’t be intimidated by making your own pita bread, it is so easy and waaaaaay better than store bought!! Ingredients Hummus 1 […]
This bunny bread is a tradition in our family, I only make it around Easter and the kids absolutely love it!! The dough is super simple to make which is a bonus, I always serve this with store bought dip because as much as I love spending time in the kitchen I love short cuts […]
Happy Holidays everyone, As you can see Christmas is my most favourite time of the year, I absolutely love all the time I get to spend with my family especially when it’s in the kitchen. This year I wanted to do a thread of cookie posts but decided to go savoury instead. How about this […]
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