Rasam – South Indian ‘health’ Soup
You need 60g black tamarind (the tamarind fruit in a block, with seeds, not the bottled paste), cut into chunks About 6cm chunk of fresh ginger, cut into thin slices 15g fresh turmeric or 15ml [...]
Fig Leaf Ice Cream
For 1 litre (about small 10 scoops) you need: 6-8 medium fresh fig leaves, preferably young leaves, washed and dried 500ml cream 350ml milk 100-125ml sugar pinch salt 3ml vanilla extract (optional) 5 large egg [...]
Gochujang Glaze for Salmon, Pork or Chicken
For 6-8 portions you need (this quantity was good for a large side of salmon) 50ml gochujang paste 15ml toasted sesame oil 15ml runny honey or 20ml light brown sugar (you can use dark brown [...]
Quinoa Salad – Green with Avo
For a 8-10 servings you need 300ml raw quinoa 2ml salt 600ml water 10ml powdered vegetable stock To prepare Place the above in a saucepan and boil for about 20 minutes until the quinoa is [...]
Pickled Cucumber with Ginger
You need English cucumber For every 500ml (approx. 2 cups) cucumber cut into 5mm thick matchsticks 15ml very finely grated fresh ginger (paste) 25ml rice wine vinegar To prepare Mix the vinegar and ginger in [...]
Gammon- Korean flavours & pressure cooker method
Best prepared at least 12 hours in advance (or use this for any fresh pork e.g. shoulder, leg or belly) How much meat do you need? Allow 200g boneless pork per person if this is [...]
Chilli Beef (Con Carne)
You need 2 medium onions, chopped 1kg lean beef mince 30ml canola oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3ml salt 2 ml ground black pepper 5ml chilli flakes 5ml ground cumin 5ml turmeric 1 - 2 [...]
Pork sausages with fruit and sage
You need 8 sausages (chicken, beef or pork) 2 medium sized white onions, halved and cut into 5mm thick slices 1 – 2 apples cored and sliced (I like to leave the skin on) 20ml [...]
Creamy Parmesan Sauce with Chicken or Pork, for pasta
Chicken or Pork in Parmesan Cream with Sherry Marinated Mushrooms I use pork neck steaks or pork fillet (or skinless, filleted chicken or veal rump) Using boneless meat, I allow 180g raw meat per person [...]
Sherry Marinated Mushrooms
You need 200g fresh mushrooms (I use a selection of ‘exotic mushrooms’ including shitake, enoki, a few portabellini) 100ml medium or dry sherry (or you can use dry white wine) 30ml olive oil 10ml thyme [...]
Pistachio Roulade (Ottolenghi)
You need 70g shelled pistachio kernels, plus extra 15-20g for filling 4 large eggs, separated 130g castor sugar 30ml hot water 80g self-raising flour 1ml salt 2ml almond extract, optional 2ml vanilla extract Filling 250-350ml [...]
Lemon Crepes
For 12 - 20 Crepes, depending on your pan size, you need 2C (500ml) cake flour 4ml salt 10ml ground cinnamon 10ml ground ginger 4 eggs, lightly beaten 500ml milk 50ml melted butter 20ml brandy [...]
Lemon Cream Filled Crepes
To fill 6-8 large pancakes or crepes you need: 150ml smooth cream cheese 150ml lemon curd 20ml Limoncello liqueur (optional) 150ml cream whipped to soft peaks Syrup for serving: 50ml castor sugar; 15ml lemon juice [...]
Wasakaka, Spicy Avo Dip or Dressing
You will need 1 large ripe avocado, peeled & seeded 2 spring onions, about 12cm, chopped 1 medium jalapeño, stemmed and seeded or 10ml - 20ml jalapeños in brine (drained) ½ green or yellow pepper [...]
Carrot Cake Roll
You need 20x30cm cake pan/ baking tray Baking paper Non-stick cooking spray Clean, dry tea towel for rolling The ingredients 500ml finely grated carrots 3 extra large eggs, at room temperature 125ml castor sugar 10ml [...]
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
You need Use plump artichoke hearts (fresh, from the jar or canned) 200g cream cheese (preferably full fat) 125ml sour cream 125ml mayonnaise 1-2 cloves garlic, grated 5ml finely grated lemon zest 20ml [...]
Lamb Rogan Josh with Lentils
For 4 generous servings you need 20ml canola oil 3 large onions coarsely chopped 1,5kg boneless lamb shoulder 0r 2kg bone-in lamb shoulder 5ml salt 5-6 cm chunk fresh ginger, grated 3-4 fat garlic cloves, [...]
Sticky Ginger Puddings
Makes 6-8 individual puddings Hint: they freeze well and dates are usually packed in 200g, so double up the recipe if you wish to. For this recipe you will need six 175ml ramekins, small pudding [...]
Hearty vegetable soup
For approximately 2 liters you need 1kg chopped vegetables: cabbage, carrot, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower (I buy a 500g stir fry mix and a 500g cabbage and carrot coleslaw pack) 1 large white onion, chopped 2 [...]
Bao – Chinese steamed buns
Makes approximately 12 buns You need 500ml cake flour 10ml baking powder 15ml canola oil 5g dried yeast ( ½ a sachet in SA) 50ml castor sugar 150ml warm water To prepare I prefer to [...]
Chinese Barbeque Pork
Also known as Char Siu Pork For 4-6 portions (1200g - 1800g boneless meat) you need For the marinade 30ml canola oil 5ml sesame oil 30ml light brown sugar 45ml runny honey 45ml hoisin sauce [...]
Beetroot with Jalapeño & Orange
You need 500g cooked beetroot (roasted or boiled) Grated zest of one orange 30ml sliced pickled jalapeños For the dressing: 15ml vinegar from the pickled jalapeños Juice from one orange 20ml olive oil Chopped parsley [...]
Apple Almond Cake
You need about 500g apples, peeled, cored and sliced 30ml soft brown sugar OR 1 can unsweetened pie apples (385g) If using fresh apples, place the slices in a saucepan with the sugar and about [...]
Coriander and Lime Dressing
For about 250ml dressing you need 1 small clove of garlic Zest of 1 lime 30ml lime juice About 125ml coriander leaves firmly packed 1ml salt 125ml good quality mayonnaise or full cream yoghurt 125ml [...]