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…
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…
INSTANT POT BEEF HALEEM This Recipe Serves 6 There’s something incredibly comforting about a bowl of rich, slow-cooked haleem. Traditionally, this hearty dish is simmered for hours as grains, lentils and meat slowly break down into a thick, creamy consistency. While the classic method requires constant stirring and patience, modern appliances make it so…
STRAWBERRY ROSE MILK This Recipe Makes 1 Litre (Serves 4-5) If you’re looking for a drink that’s refreshing, creamy, and bursting with flavour, this Strawberry Rose Milk is exactly what you need. Inspired by the colourful drinks often enjoyed during Ramadan, this beautiful pink beverage combines sweet rose syrup, juicy strawberries, soft sago pearls,…
BROWN RICE IN THE INSTANT RICE COOKER This Recipe Makes 2 Cups Parboiled Rice Brown Rice in the Instant Rice Cooker (Fluffy & Perfect Every Time) Cooking brown rice doesn’t have to mean guessing, undercooked centres, or mushy results. If you’ve ever struggled to get that perfect texture – tender, separate grains with just…
CHICKEN DUMPLINGS (GYOZA) This Recipe Makes ± 30 Dumplings Chicken Dumplings (Gyoza) – Easy Homemade Recipe with Crispy Bottoms If you’re looking for an easy homemade chicken dumplings recipe, these chicken gyoza are the perfect place to start. Juicy, flavourful filling wrapped in tender dumpling skins, pan-fried until the bottoms turn beautifully crisp, then…
PARBOILED RICE IN THE INSTANT RICE COOKER This Recipe Makes 2 Cups Parboiled Rice Cooking parboiled rice in the Instant Rice Cooker is one of the easiest ways to achieve fluffy, perfectly separate grains without standing over the stove. If you’ve ever struggled with sticky rice, undercooked centers, or uneven texture, this method simplifies…
MARBLE LOAF CAKE This Recipe 1 × 24 cm loaf cake There’s something comforting about a marble loaf cake fresh from the oven, especially when it rises well and cracks gently along the top, a classic sign of a soft, fluffy interior. This version delivers a light, tender crumb with beautifully defined swirls of…
HOMEMADE GINGER AND GARLIC PASTE This Recipe Makes ± 1kg Homemade Ginger & Garlic Paste (Long-Lasting, Freezer Friendly) If there’s one ingredient that quietly powers Indian cooking, it’s ginger and garlic paste. From curries and breyanis to marinades and masalas, this humble paste forms the base of countless dishes. Making it at home not…
MINI SAUSAGE ROLLS This Recipe Makes ±40 Bite Sized Sausage Rolls Mini Sausage Rolls – The Perfect Bite-Sized Snack for Every Occasion There’s something undeniably comforting about a warm, flaky sausage roll. They’re nostalgic, they’re satisfying, and they’re the kind of snack that disappears from the platter long before the party even begins. Today, I’m…