Inkomazi oven grilled chicken

  Inkomazi is a traditional South African maas, sour milk, that you find next to normal milk on the shelves of all South African food stores. It tastes a bit like a runny yoghurt, and I thought it could make a really nice, slightly sour ice cream. A quick; easy  and delicious dish  Ingredients: (serves 3-4) 1 red onion sliced; 1 medium pepper chopped; 2 to 4 chicken breasts; Half a cup of Inkomazi; 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon of ground coriander powder  1/2 teaspoon of red chilli powder (can add more for spiciness); salt for taste; and  Method: …

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Rosemarino Seafood Paella

According to legend paella comes from the innovative way on how the Moors used their leftovers.it is believed that the servants from the Moorish King era, created rice dishes from leftovers from royal tables and royal banquets in large pan to take home.  Most lovers of paella will tell you that this also explains paella’s origins. It’s widely accepted now that paella first appeared in the region of Valencia, on Spain’s eastern coast.   Farm workers would add some rice to a big frying pan along with whatever else they could find, veggies, bits of meat, an eel from the stream etc.  The dish then…

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Button Mushroom Burger

Button mushroom burger Mushrooms are packed with nutritional value.  They are low in calories and are a great source of fibre and protein.  They are exceptionally good for individuals who are on a plant based diet.  They provide important nutrients, including B Vitamins, Selenium, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin D. An awesome alternative to meat is the following burger. Ingredients: lettuce; sliced tomato; large black button mushrooms; sliced red onion; 1 egg; bread crumbs; oil for frying mayonnaise; and sriracha sauce (or any other choice of sauce). Seasoning Crumbs: add crumbs to a bowl; add pepper; add a pinch of turmeric;…

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Veg Pilau Toss

      Eating healthy is easy, it's a mindset shift, the desire to eat better, to sustain your energy as well as the environment. Ingredients: (serves 4-6) 1 packet Rosmarino pasta rice 500g; 3-4 medium sized zucchini julienne chopped; 1 medium red onion; 1 cup of sweet corn; 4 medium carrots julienne chopped; 1 packet of Portebello mushrooms, sliced; Handful of baby spinach washed and chopped finely; Pinch Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; A hint of Black pepper; 1 clove Garlic; Knob of Ginger; Mixed herbs and coriander; Green chilies (optional); and 2 blocks of feta chopped. Method:…

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Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Breasts

  Ingredients: Chicken fillets; Pesto homemade or shop bought; Sliced Tomato's; sliced Mozzarella cheese; Turmeric; Salt; Black pepper; Red Masala; and Olive oil. Grease baking dish with oil. Method: Wash Chicken fillets, create a few slits with a sharp knife; Add the salt, pepper, turmeric and red masala; Marinate for about 15 minutes or more, Tastes better when marinated overnight Once marinated, add sliced  Mozzarella cheese, Sliced tomato and basil Pesto into the fillet slits; Place on well greased oven tray; Preheat the oven to 180ºC and bake for 20 - 25 minutes; Cheese should be fully melted and chicken…

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Baked Indian Potato Chips

Potato chips is one of the most recognisable snack foods around, who can resist potato’s fried into a crisp or baked until crispy on the outside and  soft and mushy on the inside and then salted.  Potato chips are delicious and very popular in our local supermarkets.  They always satisfy the taste buds as well as hitting all the essential characteristics of a good treat. But the forbidden fruit of the vegetable world is the most toxic processed foods. These are normally packed with loads of preservatives. I have come up with a quick and easy way to make homemade…

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