Since discovering pakoras, I have been in awe on the various combinations that are available out there. Of course my parents are under the impression that pakoras are just another name for chilli bites and maybe they are but pakoras just sound so more interesting and yummy. I came across this recipe in Annabel Langbein’s … Continue reading Vegetable pakora
Category: Indian
Sweet potato pakora-kes
I will never lie to you about food. So let me get this out right in the open…. I HAVE NEVER EATEN A PAKORA IN MY LIFE. I have heard the word being thrown around, I have come across it in recipe books and yet I have never gone within a whisker of it. I … Continue reading Sweet potato pakora-kes
Curry leaf cake
How good it was this evening to hear that load shedding has officially been suspended till further notice. There is a good side and a bad side. The bad side I went a tad bit overboard buying everything that was rechargeable and in bulk. From a few rechargeable battery operated fans to about 30 rechargeable … Continue reading Curry leaf cake
Faludha milk
Faludha milk Normally when every we have a temple service, they serve something sweet and Faludha milk. I love this milk, of course some people can spoil it, by serving it warm at room temperature or even 100 times worst using hot milk and then that layer of skin forms on the top. It is … Continue reading Faludha milk
Warm water bollas
Both my parents are Indian, but my mum is half Indian and half Muslim, which in my eyes is super awesome. Why you may I ask, well simple, I get to learn about two cultures that are both rich in tradition, colourful and both have recipes that are out of this world. Since my mum … Continue reading Warm water bollas
Deep fried milk dumplings
I like to try out different Indian desserts every now and then. Most Sunday’s I make a cake for tea time, so that everyone can enjoy a piece of cake with their cup of java. With the July temple prayers upon us, time is not my friend, especially when some genius decided that temple should … Continue reading Deep fried milk dumplings
Ceer Kanjie
Every year when we do our annual porridge prayers, before we break our fast we are supposed to make ceer Kanjie and break a coconut. An old temple aunty used to make it for us, but she passed on and I tried to get the recipe out of other Aunties, but as usual, they were … Continue reading Ceer Kanjie
Chilli bites from scratch
In our family chilli bites are better known as curry balls. I try to make them as often as I can, but of late I never seem to be able to get my hands on the ready mix packs. I have never made curry balls from scratch. I always use the Packo box mix, but … Continue reading Chilli bites from scratch
Kadelee also known as Indian chickpeas
I love Kadelee, this dish is like the staple part of any prayer service. When people offer to make sweet treats for the congregation to take with them home after a temple service, you can bet your last cent that there will definitely be kadelee on the plate. I was really under the impression that … Continue reading Kadelee also known as Indian chickpeas
Penda sweetmeats
There is just under 30 days left till Diwali and with the fasting period and different temple services during the week and on weekends there is just no time to actually get my head around the fact that it is almost Diwali 2018 Last year, the plan was that we were going to have a … Continue reading Penda sweetmeats