MUM’S PUMPKIN CURRY This Recipe Serves 2-3 How My Mum Makes It – Episode 13 Mum’s Pumpkin Curry is a simple, comforting vegetarian dish that proves you don’t need a long list of ingredients to make something delicious. Sweet, savoury and gently spiced, this homestyle curry comes together with minimal effort and is perfect…
MUM’S LEMON PICKLE This Recipe Makes ± 1 x 200 Gram Jar How My Mum Makes It – Episode 11 This is another one of those recipes where the measurements are simple, but the flavour comes from knowing how the ingredients should look and taste along the way – something my mum has…
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…
CHICKEN KARAHI This Recipe Serves 4-6 If you’re looking for a rich, spicy chicken curry that’s packed with bold flavour without being overloaded with tomatoes, then this Chicken Karahi is one you’ll make again and again. Traditionally cooked in a karahi (also spelled karai or kadai), this popular Pakistani and North Indian dish gets…
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…
INSTANT RICE COOKER SWEET RICE This Recipe Serves 4-6 Instant Rice Cooker Sweet Rice (Easy South African Dessert Recipe) If you love traditional South African sweet rice but want an easier, hands-off method, this Instant Rice Cooker Sweet Rice recipe is for you. Made with fragrant cinnamon, cardamom, butter, milk, and sugar, this comforting dessert…
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…
MURUKKU This Recipe Makes ± 32 Murukku’s Murukku also spelled Murkoo is a crunchy, deep-fried, flavorsome snack that is made from rice flour. In South Africa, there are other adaptions of making this snack with the use of cream of maize. This incredible snack originated from the state of Tamil Nadu, South India.…