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Safari Strawberry Shake

It is a treat for hot summer afternoon

What you need 

•  1cup frozen strawberry 
• 1banana 
• 1apple
• 1cup yoghurt
• 1Tbsp honey
• 1cup cold water 
• pinch of salt 
• 1/2 tsp black-pepper 
• handful of fresh mint 

 How to do it

Mix all in a grinder and grind until smooth.

Enjoy your drink with your loved one

God bless 

Winter Chicken with Ginger Basil & Mint

when it freezing outside and you are hungry .this is an ideal one pot dinner

What you need

• 1kg chicken - skinned, washed, dry cut into small pieces
• 1Tbsp grated ginger
• 1tsp black pepper powder 
• 1tsp black salt 
• 1/2 cup curd (not sweetened)
• 2 Tbsp basil mint (freash) peaste 

Marinade the above ingredients  for 2 hours

• 1  big onion chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp dhania jeera powder 
• 1/2 tsp each(clove,black pepper)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2Tbsp olive oil 

How to do it

In a heavy bottom pan at medium temperature pour olive oil add bay leaves clove black pepper .Remember olive oil must not very hot .Add onion and tomato fry about 5 minutes or until mushy Add marinade chicken and mixed throughly add dhania jeera powder. Keep stirring until you smell a nice aroma. Add one cup of water, cover it and let it simmer until done.

Enjoy with basmati rice or roti.

Good luck and God bless

Tuna Tikiya

This is ideal as a starter with some sauce or tamarind or mango chutney. Tuna is also very good for health.

What You Need

• 250 g tuna fish boiled, deboned and shredded
• 1 small onion, chopped like mince
• 1 Tbsp ginger and garlic paste
• 1 tsp roasted cumin
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2tsp chilly powder.
• 1 tsp sugar and salt to taste
• 2 tsp lime rind
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 medium potato, boiled and mashed.
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs.
• 2tbsp fresh mint and basil leaves, chopped.

Method:

• Mix all the ingredients together into small balls
• Use Spray and Cook on a griddle
• When the griddle is hot, arrange the balls in circles and fry for 3 - 5 minutes on both sides
• You are ready to eat! That was quick wasn't it!

 Enjoy and God Bless

 

Butternut Delight

You need:

• 1kg butternut cut, peeled, washed and boiled
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp. butter 
• 1 cup peas
• 1 cup roasted mix nuts.
• 1 tsp. onion/mustard seeds
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tsp. fresh cinnamon powder
• Corriander (dhania)l eaves for garnish
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 green chilly chopped

Method:

• Use a heavy-bottom pan at medium temperature.
• Add 1 tbsp. of butter and onion seeds
• When puffed, add the chopped onions and fry until they change colour and you smell a nice aroma.
• Add the boiled butternut pieces. Mix throughout and add the peas.
• Cover for 5 minutes at a lower temperature.
• Sprinkle the nuts and add the remaining ingredients.
• Garnish with dhania
• Best enjoyed with paratha, puri or roti.

God Bless

 

Dragon Pasta

What you need:

• 1 packet spaghetti, boil it according to the label.
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 big onion
• 4 medium tomatoes
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1cup fresh basil and dhania
• ½ cup boiled green beans
• 1 red paprika
• 2 small green chillies.

Method:

• A heavy-bottom fry pan is good.
• Set your stove to a medium temperature and 1 tsp 5phoron to the pan.
• When you get a nice smell, add the chopped onions and fry until golden.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and fry until they are mushy.
• Add the salt, sugar and remaining things.
• When a nice smell fills your whole home (and you are hungry), add the spaghetti to the mixture.
• Mix properly and add 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese on top

Now your food is ready eat

Enjoy and God bless 

Easy-Peasy Chicken Roast with Veg

Ingredients:

• 1kg whole chicken, washed. (I remove the skin)
• 2 Tbsp of
• Ginger
• Garlic
• Green chillies
• Curry leaves
• Fresh dhania
• Olive oil
• Salt and black pepper
• Stuffing for the chicken (I have tried several before)

Method:

• Create a paste with the ginger, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves, fresh dhania and the olive oil.
• Rub this nicely into the chicken
• Keep the chicken aside for an hour to allow the flavours to sink in
• Place the chicken in the centre of a greased tray
• Stuff it with lemon juice, garlic fresh herbs . A whole orange also works well. Vegetables are another option
• Roast both sides of the chicken at 160°C for about 45 minutes.
• Just before it is almost done, decorate the tray with steamed vegetables. The juices from the chicken will ensure that the vegetables are tasty.
• I think this meal goes great with a green salad. Let me know what you ate it with!

Apple Bake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cake flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 big green apples
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar
• 100ml milk
• Lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Method:

• Whisk eggs and sugar until light in colour
• Then add oil and whisk
• Sift the dry ingredients into a mixture
• Add milk until a batter is formed (be careful not to make it too runny or stiff)
• Grease an oven-proof dish and pour a thin layer of the batter to cover the surface

• Peel, core and thinly slice the apples. Arrange the apples and raisins on top of the layer of batter you just put into the pan.
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar and lemon juice

• Cover with the remaining batter
• Decorate with chopped nuts
• Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes
• Allow it to cool and serve with cream, custards or with cherries on top

Singara

Outer Layer / Pocket:

You need:

• 1 cup self-rising flour
• A pinch of bicarbonate of soda
• Salt to taste
• 4 Tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup cold water
• Mix all of these ingredients to form a soft  dough.

Filling:

You can use either a potato, mince or any other curry you fancy. I used a potato curry.

You need:

• 1 big potato
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 tomato
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 or 2 green chillies
• 1/2 tsp arnture (dry mango powder)
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• Fresh dhania leaves
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Boil the peeled potatoes and mash them
• Fry onions until they are golden in colour
• Add the tomato and grated carrot to the onions
• When soft, add the mashed potatoes and remaining ingredients
• Mix thoroughly and allow to cool

The Singara

• Form pockets with the outer layer that you made. (Look at the step-by-step photos if you are confused)
• Fill the pockets and deep fry
• This is best enjoyed served hot with tomato sauce or tamarind sauce.

Pizza

The Base:

You need:

• 1 cup brown bread flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp mixed herbs
• 1/2 tsp black onion seeds
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 cup plain curd
• 1/4 cup grated cheese

Mix all the dry ingredients properly. Add the oil, and then the curds and lastly the cheese. Make a soft dough which you must cover for 10 – 15 minutes.

Topping:

You need:

• Tomato sauce
• Your choice of vegetables (left-over roasted chicken works very nicely)
• Top with cheddar cheese
• Sprinkle with rosemary leaves
• Bake at 180°C for 20-25 minutes

Grilled Macarel

• Clean  the macarel, wash it and chop its head off .
• Brush olive oil on both sides.
• Sprinkle salt and turmeric powder.
• Keep the fish aside for 30 minutes.
• Wash and cut vegetables of your choice into small pieces and steam for 5 – 10 minutes.
• Spray an oven-proof dish lightly with oil. Now slice the fish on both sides, using garic, peri-peri or any seasoning of your choice.
• Decorate the dish with the steamed vegetables and cover with aluminium foil.
• Grill at 100°C for 10 minutes.
• Check  the fish by uncovering it. Turn it over and grill for another 5 minutes. 

Now you  ready to eat . Enjoy your creation. Remember that every day, you can learn something new – from young or old.

God  bless

Garlic chicken with spring onion

• Remove the skin from 1kg of chicken. Wash and cut it into small pieces
• Rub 1 Tbsp of garlic paste into the chicken
• Fry 1 big onion and tomato at medium temperature for 5 minutes each.
• When the colour changes, add the chicken.
• Stir well
• When mixed properly, add 1tsp curry powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder,1 tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp corn flour, 1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp BBQ chicken masala.
• Mix and stir thoroughly until you get a nice aroma.
• Add half to a cup of water and cover.
• Wash cut and dry a bunch of spring onions in a paper towel
• When the chicken is cooked, add the spring onions and mix
• Serve and enjoy with basmati rice. I hope you enjoy it

Never let 4 walls limit your vision.

God bless .