So I am back to blogging. I have those moments, where I can’t wait to sit down in front of a blank screen and just let the words pour out of me. Then there are days, weeks and months where just looking at the laptop makes me tired. So I set myself a target that … Continue reading Baked fish

Before my mother became a vegetarian, she would only past 5 out of 7 days of the week and those days that she didn’t fast she would always demand tin fished and boiled eggs with roti for lunch. My father and I would cringe whenever she requested in. I used to cringe, because I cannot … Continue reading Pilchards frikkadels

Since lockdown the only thing I have really been craving is some piping hot fish and hot chips with salt and vinegar drizzled all over the top. Of course that is just a dream because they are no take aways that are open and allowed to trade so I will just have to do with … Continue reading Curry fish and chips

Ah the simple tin of Lucky Star pilchard that should be in everyone house and home. I have so many fond memories of this tin of fish. I don’t ever remeber my granny using these pilchards to make fish curry, she opted for the route of using them to make fish cakes. The joys of … Continue reading Tinfish curry plus

I cannot remember the last time I had a lekker strong prawn curry. I have been lissing for a strong crab curry since forever. The last time I ate crab curry was 20 odd years back. My mother says that if you believe in Ganesha you are not supposed to be eating crabs as crabs … Continue reading Classic prawn curry

Who doesn’t love prawns??? I love them, could eat them every day growing up, smothered in garlic butter or dipped in tempura batter and deep fried. If I was on death row, my last meal I would request was garlic prawns and squid calamari tubs. Then I learnt that you have to devein fresh prawns … Continue reading Po’boy with fried shrimp

I could almost feel my pores clogging with oil when I read the word fish fingers in this recipe. Growing up, fish fingers were not one of the items that were ever found in the freezer, it wasn’t even an item that was ordered when we went out for breakfast. Don’t get me wrong, there … Continue reading Fish finger lasagne

Every year when my  mother springs the house from top to bottom she makes me clean out and use all the meat in the freezer before our annual prayers. This year was the same, she gave me a months’ notice to get my butt into gear and start using every last piece of meat in … Continue reading Prawn ahkni

Who doesn’t love prawns??? I could eat prawns every day of the week, in any shape and size. With that being said, I very seldom cook prawns. The cleaning is just too much work for me and my dad frightened me once by telling me they have worms in their heads and when I buy … Continue reading Prawn pathia curry

Every time I open Nadiyah’s cookbook in search for something to make for breakfast, I come across this recipe and I will not lie. I am intrigued. Well wouldn’t  you be, I could not imagine eating rice and cream for breakfast so early in the morning. I would not be able to keep my eyes … Continue reading Kipper Kedgeree