I learnt how to fold and make samosa at the very beginning of my culinary journey. Before that, all samosas were store bought or bought from the old Muslim aunty that lived in our community. I mean hello she is 80 odd and if she can sit and fold, then so can I. Once you … Continue reading Cheese and sweetcorn samosa filling
Category: Indian
Boeber
Whenever I run into someone that knew my granny or a family member that I haven’t seen in a while, they also tell me that I look just like my granny. I take that as a huge compliment. I came across pictures of her in her younger days and she was beautifully, then I came … Continue reading Boeber
Daltjies
The Indian version of this would be chilli bites or in our house hold curry balls. I make mine using spinach, but the other day when I was randomly mining my own business at some old aunty convention, my mother introduced me to this old aunty she was like 80 odd and she had her … Continue reading Daltjies
Stewed sweet potatoes
I came across this recipe in a Cape Malay cook book, that I have over looked soo many times. I am not a huge sweet potatoe fan but every time I kept opening the book to this recipe, and I was curious as to how a sweet potatoe could became a sweet afternoon treat. When … Continue reading Stewed sweet potatoes
Eggless bollas
I have made bollas once in my life, this time last year, I was busy making them for a family members service. My dad wasn’t home before they had to be sent off and my mum couldn’t taste it since they had eggs and well… seeing as I like anything I make, I was a … Continue reading Eggless bollas
Cape Malay koeksisters
I can remember eating koeksisters every Sunday for breakfast as a kid, then when I grew up, it stopped. Simply because the aunty that we would buy them from, got older and stopped making them. My mum used to make koeksisters, but they never lasted. I used to make koeksisters but the whole raising thing … Continue reading Cape Malay koeksisters
Soji
I love eating Soji, well I can’t remember the last time I ate some that was any good. Soji these days seem to have taken a turn for the worst. The temple soji when they do make is either burnt, gritty or someone accidently dropped the entire bag of sultanas in there and every mouth … Continue reading Soji
Carrot cake pakora
The other night I was watching Nadiyah’s family favourites on Food Network and I saw her making pakoras. Recently I have discovered the fascinating world of pakoras and whenever I come across a recipe I just have to try it out. This original recipe contained 2 eggs, but you know me, I converted it into … Continue reading Carrot cake pakora
Vegetable pakora
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
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