MUM’S CORNISH CURRY This Recipe Serves 3-4 Mum’s Cornish Curry: How My Mum Makes It – Episode 10 Welcome to Episode 10 of my How My Mum Makes It series, where I share the traditional South African Indian recipes my mum has been making for years. This episode is all about Mum’s Cornish…
MUM’S GREEN BEANS CURRY WITH GADRA BEANS This Recipe Serves 2-3 Mum’s Green Beans Curry with Gadra Beans (How My Mum Makes It – Episode 9) If you grew up in a South African Indian home, there’s a good chance you’ve had a simple vegetable curry like this on the dinner table. Mum’s…
DORITOS MAC AND CHEESE This Recipe Serves 4-6 Creamy, cheesy and finished with a bold, spicy crunch! This Doritos Mac and Cheese is comfort food taken to the next level. Tender cavatappi pasta is coated in a rich Mozzarella and Gouda cheese sauce, baked until bubbling and lightly charred, then topped with crushed Flamin’…
KUMQUAT PICKLE This Recipe Makes Makes 1 Litre of Kumquat Pickle One of my favourite things about kumquat season is making a fresh batch of pickle. The combination of sweet, tangy and spicy flavours transforms these little citrus fruits into something truly special. This recipe is my take on a traditional South African Indian…
CHOCOLATE STICKS This Recipe Makes ± 34 Biscuits Light, crisp, and delicately sweet biscuit sticks dipped in chocolate These chocolate sticks are the kind of treat that quietly disappears before you even realise you’ve had more than one. Made with cake flour for a softer, more delicate crumb, they bake up beautifully. Perfect for…
NANDO’S-STYLE SPICY RICE & CHICKEN STRIPS (INSTANT RICE COOKER) This Recipe Serves 4 If bold flavour and convenience had to meet in one dish, this would be it. Inspired by the iconic taste of Nando’s, this spicy rice and chicken strips comes together effortlessly in the instant rice cooker. No fuss, no multiple pots, just…
KITCHARI INSTANT RICE COOKER This Recipe Serves 4-6 Kitchari in the Instant Rice Cooker There is something deeply soothing about a bowl of kitchari. Soft, nourishing and gently spiced, this dish has long been a staple in many homes. It is simple, wholesome and incredibly satisfying. Making kitchari in an instant rice cooker is…
CRUSHED CHILLI PICKLE This Recipe Makes 250ml Pickle A bold, fiery favourite made in small batches, this crushed chilli pickle is rich, punchy, and packed with flavour. There’s something special about a good chilli pickle. It doesn’t just sit on the side of your plate, it brings everything together. This crushed chilli pickle is…
SMOKY TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS This Recipe Serves 3-4, depending on portion size Smoky Tandoori Lamb Chops (Air Fryer + Dhungar Method) If you love bold, comforting flavours with that irresistible smoky finish, these tandoori lamb chops are about to become your new favourite. Marinated in warming spices, yoghurt, and lemon, then air fried until…
CHICKEN TIKKA SUBS This Recipe Makes 6 Subs Chicken Tikka Subs (Under 30 Minutes) If you’re craving something bold, saucy, cheesy and unmistakably South African, these Chicken Tikka Subs are exactly it. Think juicy, spice-marinated chicken tossed in tikka sauce, finished with that signature smoky dhungar flavour, then loaded into soft rolls and baked…