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: Savory Indian treats
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
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
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
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
Chevdor
Like everyone else I can’t get enough of this tasty treats… of course the down side is that it makes you very very thirsty… well it makes me thirsty 🙂 I tried this recipe last year some time and I got a few steps mixed up, for example O shallow fried the grated potatoes and … Continue reading Chevdor
Plain sev
This is my mother’s favourite…she could sit and eat this all day long. Sometimes I add salted nuts to eat and sometimes it is finished eating before I even get to open the packet with the peanuts in. To make this you will require a morkoo machine… I never knew a machine like this even … Continue reading Plain sev
Puri and patha
I like puri and patha, like every other Indian. Unfortunately I live in a town, where trying to get your hands on Indian veg and Indian goodies is like trying to find a four leave clover. I have been trying to get my hands on yams/madumbi leaves for almost 2 years now and I have … Continue reading Puri and patha