METHI AND EGGS This Indian Recipe Serves 2 Methi And Eggs is mostly prepared in many Indian homes of South Africa. Methi is the Indian term for Fenugreek. Besides the use of Methi (Fenugreek) prepared with eggs, it can be also cooked on it’s own or with other variants such as mince or…
CALABASH CURRY This Indian Recipe Serves 2 Calabash Curry is one of my favourite veggie curries. It’s only loved by a few due to its texture as it becomes really soft once cooked. Most people like the long calabash, but my mum has taught to always pick the round ones instead as they…
BREAD ROLLS This Recipe Makes 12 Rolls Bread Rolls are a staple in most countries. They are cylindrical in shape which makes them perfect for hot dogs, dipping into soups or as a side to many roast dishes. These rolls are easy to prepare & their even more delicious when hot with a thick…
PEANUT BRITTLE This Recipe Makes ± 12 Pieces Peanut Brittle has always been a favourite of mine. It is a sweet, hard candy with peanuts embedded into it. Peanut Brittle is fairly easy to prepare & they are usually about 1 cm thick, although it can be adjusted to your preference. Many may…
PRAWN LINGUINE This Pasta Recipe Serves 4 This Prawn Linguine is such a simple yet comforting dish. If you’re a prawn or a pasta lover then this dish is definitely a must try. It is really easy to prepare, especially if you’re having guests over. Other veggies such as mushrooms & bell peppers may…
TV BAR BISCUITS This Recipe Makes 12 Biscuits (1 Dozen) These TV Bar Biscuits / Cookies are absolutely delectable. They are a rich & a perfect treat any time of day. They look very similar to the TV Bar chocolate by Beacon, hence the name. TV Bar Biscuits are molded to look like…
SOUR PORRIDGE This Recipe Makes ±400 Milliliters In the Indian community, most Tamil South Africans make this Sour Porridge for the Mariamman prayer (porridge prayer). Sour Porridge is basically a gruel prepared from fermented maize meal (mealie meal). It is not to be confused with other traditional African fermented drinks like mahewu, incwancwa…
MUSHROOM CURRY This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3 Mushroom Curry is such an easy meal to prepare & is always a favourite. This dish is great for those fasting or meat-free days. It is a great dish for vegetarians & vegans as well. Growing up, I remember always asking my mum to prepare this…
FRESH CREAM DOUGHNUTS This Recipe Makes ± 8 Doughnuts These mouthwatering Fresh Cream Doughnuts brings back childhood memories. The soft, sweet & fluffy fried dough filled with cream is definitely hard to resist. They can be found in almost every South African bakery & often they are filled with buttercream instead of whipped cream…
BRINJAL FRY This Indian Recipe Makes ± 10 Pieces Depending On The Brinjal Size This delicious Brinjal Fry recipe is very popular in the Indian homes of South Africa. I grew up having them on those vegetable days. Although I am not too fond of brinjal, I quite like the taste of it when it is…