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Chana Magaj Masala Chai Spiced Cake Ingredients For chana magaj 500 g Woolworths chickpea flour 500 g Woolworths ghee 500 g Woolworths icing sugar 275 g full cream milk powder 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 100 g roasted pistachios, ground For Masala Chai Spiced Cake 250g Woolworths cake flour, sifted ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 […]
Naan Khatai Ingredients227 g Ghee165 g Castor Sugar2 tbsp semolina325 g Cake Flour plus 2 tbsp extra1 tsp baking powder1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda2 tsp cardamom powderRaw Almonds, to decorate MethodPreheat the oven to 180°C. Prepare a baking tray with baking paper and set it aside.Combine the ghee and the sugar and cream with a […]
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 […]
Kofta Style Beef Cheese Burgers IngredientsFor the patty500 g beef mince,1 onion, grated2 tsp ginger and garlic paste1/4 cup breadcrumbs1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped2.5 tsp cumin powder2.5 tsp coriander powder2.5 tsp smoked paprika2 tsp cinnamon powder2 tsp Rajah Mild Masala1 1/2 tsp salt1/2 black pepperOlive oil, for frying4 slices of mature cheddar cheese For the […]
Lamb Biryani IngredientsFor the lamb:3 whole green cardamom (elachi) pods2 cinnamon sticks2 bay leaves½ tsp black peppercorns3 cloves3 onions, finely slicedVegetable oil1½ kg lamb pieces2 sprigs curry leaves1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste4 tsp chilli powder1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder1 tsp jeera (cumin) powder1 tsp turmeric powder3 green chillies, ground3 green chillies, whole400 g jam […]
Poli IngredientsFor the filling:80 g desiccated or fresh coconut30 x 30 g sesame seeds3 T butter135 g semolina160 g castor sugar1 t cardamom (elachi) powder For the pastry:390 g cake flour150 g cold butter, cubedCold water½ t fine saltoil, for frying MethodPlace the coconut and sesame seeds in a saucepan on medium-low heat, and lightly […]
Sweetcorn, Spinach and Feta Lagan Ingredients210 g double-cream yoghurt410 g can cream-style corn250 g frozen sweetcorn3 garlic cloves, minced3 green chillies, finely chopped½ cup milk1 medium onion, finely diced½ cup vegetable oil92 g chickpea (besan) flour12 g cake flour40 g semolina50 g maize meal1 t baking powder1 t salt200 g baby spinach, finely chopped30 g […]
Paneer Tikka Masala Ingredients50 g Tikka masala paste2 tbsp plain yoghurt400 g paneer cubes1 green bell pepper, diced4 tbsp Vegetable oil, for frying1 onion, finely chopped2 tsp ginger and garlic paste2 tbsp curry powder400 g Roma tomatoes, chopped2 tsp tomato purée1 cup double cream30g butterSalt, to tasteHandful coriander, choppedcooked basmati rice and naan bread to […]
It is officially picnic season, and to celebrate I’m sharing my rosemary and parmesan cracker recipe with you. These crackers are so crunchy and light, and the flavour is absolute bliss thanks to a not-so-secret ingredient, Rajah Mild and Spicy Curry powder. Rajah Mild and Spicy curry powder has a unique blend of high-quality spices […]
Crayfish Curry Ingredients2 tbsp EVOO2 large onions, finely chopped1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste2-4 green chilli, sliced2 roma tomatoes, pureed2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder2 tsp dhania/coriander powder2 tsp jeera/cumin powder1 tsp turmeric powder800g-1kg crayfish tails1/2-1 cup of water, to add as neededSalt to tasteJuice of 1/2 a medium-sized lemon1/2 tsp garam masalaFresh coriander, to garnishWarm […]
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