Recipes to tickle your taste buds

I'm all about getting in those greens and making it tasty 😉 This recipe goes well as a side to fish, chicken, lamb, pasta or you just have it on its own, its that yummy. Saucy Mushroom, Spinach & Baby Marrow Ingredients 10 ml   olive oil ¼         onion finely chopped ½         punnet mushrooms 5          baby marrow cut up 100 gr   baby spinach 2 tblsp flour 75 ml   fresh cream or  full cream milk (healthier option = fat free milk) 1 tsp    cumin powder 1 tsp    curry powder 1 tsp    salt 1 tsp    ground black pepper 2 tblsp grated parmesan cheese Method 1. Add olive oil to a medium size pan on medium heat, and add the onions, cook until translucent. 2. Add the cumin and curry powder, the mixed herbs and the salt. 3. Add the mushrooms and baby marrow and stir, add the ground back pepper, you can add about a table spoon of water to help coat the veggies with the spices.  4. Add the spinach a little at a time and stir until the spinach wilts. 5. Add the flour and mix. 6. Add th

This recipe is a reminder of my ma, she loves to make savoury rice with soya and usually accompanies it this dhal, or another curry. 😊 Enjoy!! Ingredients ½    packet soya cashew nut balls 250 gr mixed veg 500 gr cooked rice ½    onion finely chopped 4     curry leaves 1     green chili 2     cinnamon sticks 2     cardamon pods ½     tsp turmeric powder 1     tsp cumin powder 1     tsp curry powder 1     tsp chili powder 1     bay leaf 8     sprigs fresh coriander (chopped but leave some for garnish) 30   ml olive oil  Method (soya cashew nut balls) 1. Drizzle some olive oil to a pan on medium heat, I use about 10 ml. 2. Sprinkle about ½ tsp chili powder on the cashew nut balls 3. Add to pan and fry until it starts to turn brown. 4. Take out of pan and allow to drain on a paper towel. Method (vegetables) 1. Add the rest of the oil to a pan on medium heat. 2. Add the cinnamon sticks, cardamon, bay leaf, curry leaves and allow to cook in the oil 3. Add the green chili and onions and le

This is one of my absolute favourites which I can have for breakfast, and basically anytime to be honest. Here I made the spicy baked beans for my mash and lamb sausage, but its so versatile and so easy to make. Spicy Baked Beans Ingredients 1         Canned baked beans ½        Onion chopped finely 1         Tomato chopped finely or grated 5         Stems fresh coriander (optional) finely chopped 10 ml  Olive oil or normal cooking oil 4         Curry leaves 1         Green chili slit down the middle 1 tsp   Cumin powder 1 tsp   Curry powder ½ tsp  Mixed herbs ½ tsp  Salt (you can add to taste) Method 1. Heat oil in a medium sized pan, adding curry leaves. 2. Add onions and green chili and allow to cook until onions are translucent 3. Add the cumin powder, curry powder and stir 4. Add the tomato and stir, you can add a little water if it sticks 5. Add the mixed herbs and salt, then add the canned baked beans and stir. 6. Add the coriander and stir and its done 😉

Stuffed Spinach Chicken Breasts Ingredients 2 Chicken breasts 50 ml  creamed spinach (refer to  creamy spinach recipe )  40 gr   feta cheese 10 ml  olive oil ½ tsp  salt   ½ tsp  pepper ½ tsp  cayenne pepper ¼ tsp  mixed herbs ¼ tsp  cumin powder 1  tbl   grated parmesan cheese 2 tooth picks Method 1. Butterfly the chicken breasts, by slicing in the middle but not completely so that you can open up the breast. 2. Use a plastic over the chicken breast and a mallet to lightly hit the chicken breast to thin it out so its even throughout the surface area. 3. Sprinkle salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and cumin on both sides  of the chicken. 4. Mix the creamed spinach with the feta cheese. 5. Add some spinach mixture onto one side of the chicken breast and fold the other side over and secure with a tooth pick and a dd to a greased oven proof dish. 6. Once you stuffed all chicken breasts, drizzle with olive oil, mixed herbs, cayenne pepper and parmesan cheese. 7. Bake for 20-25 mins at 180 degree

Vegetables are so full of nutrients that we need, and so I always look at ways in which I can spice them up and add a wave of flavor to enhance them. This recipe I put together by combining some of the veggies I enjoy the most into a curry that can be eaten as a main dish or as a side dish, either way its delish........ Vegetable Curry Ingredients 2 medium sized potatoes peeled and cut into cubes (4  cm 3 as a guide) 1 gem squash cleaned and cut into 8 pieces 1 big carrot cleaned and julienne'd 4 baby marrow cut into 3 cm pieces 1 can butter beans ½ onion finely chopped 1 tomato finely chopped or grated 1 green chili 1 tsp crushed ginger 1-2 dry bay leaves 2 cinnamon sticks 2 cardamom pods 4 curry leaves 1 ½ tsp curry powder 2 ½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 ½ tsp cumin powder 20 ml oil (approx) 2 tsp leveled Salt ( can add to taste) 6 stems fresh coriander chopped and some for garnish Method 1. Add oil to a medium pot on medium heat setting 2

These Cheese biscuits are really easy and quick to make and are delightful for tea time and when guests are coming over. They can be pretty addictive especially when you love cheese 😉   Cheese “Simba” Chip Biscuits Ingredients 100 grams very soft butter 250 ml Flour 1 Big packet (150 grams) of Simba cheese and onion chips crushed (Simba chips is best but you can use other brands 😊) 200 grams Cheddar Cheese, grated ½   tsp Cayenne pepper (optional) Method 1. Sift the flour into deep bowl 2. Add butter to the flour 3. Add the chips  4. Add the cheese then and combine to form a dough.  5. Use your hands to combine all ingredients and form the dough.Shape the dough into little round balls and place on a greased baking tray. Flatten them slightly with a fork or the palm of your hand. Optional – Can use rosemary leaves on top for added flavour and garnish Optional use rosemary leaves 6. Bake at 200 Degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes 7. Take out and let them cool on a bakin

I am an absolute pasta lover in all shapes and forms and therefore I love to experiment with different variations of pasta dishes. I made this one recently and it just made me feel like home, warm and cosy, just the right thing for winter, to have for supper while watching series. I hope you enjoy!! Saucy Tuna Spaghetti Ingredients (Spaghetti) ¼ Packet of spaghetti (125 g) 5 mil olive oil (normal cooking oil is fine) 1 tsp salt 2 cups boiling water (Cover spaghetti) Method 1.       Add spaghetti, water, oil and salt to a pot and stir 2.       Allow to cook until al dente (approx. 10 mins) 3.       Strain in a colander and run cold water through the pasta to stop the cooking process.   Ingredients (Tuna) 1 can of Tuna in water (strained) 10mil oil 2-3 curry leaves(optional) ¼ onion chopped fine 30 ml onion pureed (optional) 1 green chilli slit down the center 1 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Cumin powder 1 ½ tsp chili powder Salt to taste Method