Kaju Katli

Kaju Katli, a popular Indian dessert, originated in the Deccan region and is now cherished throughout North India. This classic sweet, made with cashew nuts, sugar, cardamom powder, and ghee, is known for its diamond shape and luxurious presentation, often wrapped in edible silver or gold foil. Traditionally enjoyed during Diwali, Kaju Katli adds sweetness to any occasion. The story of Kaju Katli dates back to the 16th century when Bhimrao, a chef for the Maratha royal family, created it. Tasked with impressing the royals, Bhimrao was inspired by a Persian sweet called "Halwa-e-Farsi," made with ground almonds and sugar.…

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Chicken Curry with Potato and Broccoli

Curry originated in the Indian subcontinent and the word comes from the Indian Tamil word “Kari” meaning a sauce or soup to be eaten with rice. It consists of a mix of spices of which coriander, turmeric, cumin, and red chilies are almost always a constant. Rajah curry powder and pure spice blends are as rich and diverse as the people that make up unique South African families. From mild and subtle, to hot and spicy, they’ve got a range of aromas and flavours to suit all palates and tastes. Whether it’s a fiery Durban curry, a creamy butter chicken…

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ORANGE AND PEAR SALADWITH TOASTED PECAN VINAIGRETTE

The word "salad" comes to English from the French salade of the same meaning, itself an abbreviated form of the earlier Vulgar Latin herba salata (salted greens), from the Latin salata (salted), from sal (salt). In English, the word first appears as "salad" or "sallet" in the 14th century. I have created this amazing summer salad that is comforting and so delicious and fresh: Ingredients 3 -4 cups of salad mix; 6 mandarin oranges peeled and segmented; 2 pears, cored and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices ½ red onion small and thinly sliced For Dressing 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon…

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Delicious Creamy Chicken Linguine

This is a delicious, restaurant-quality recipe for Creamy Chicken Linguine, and super easy. It will leave your family fighting for leftovers if there is are any!!!!!!  This creamy linguine pasta is simple enough for a weekday meal but fancy enough for date night.  I absolutely love this recipe.  This recipe can be modified to be a vegetarian dish by simply leaving out the chicken.   Creamy Chicken Linguine Ingredients (serves 2-4): 2 - 4 chicken breasts cut into cubes; 1 medium sized red onion chopped; Handful of mixed diced peppers; 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 tsp. ground coriander powder; 1/4…

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Zucchini Moussaka

It is widely believed that the Arabs introduced moussaka to the world when they introduced the eggplant. Greek moussaka Arab origins may be related to the Levantine musakhkhan. It seems even the word moussaka probably derived from this Arab word. One food historian claims a 13th-century Arabic cookbook known as the Baghdad Cookery Book details a recipe which could very well be the ancestor of moussaka. Today, moussaka is a common dish in Lebanon and the Arab world, a version that consists of eggplants, olive oil, garlic, onions and tomatoes. Today there so many variations of the Moussaka dish, but they always contain the…

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Roasted veg and soya bowl

Roasted Quinoa bowl One of South Africa’s most loved food brands has launched the new KOO Diced Beetroot which comes in Mrs H. S Balls Chutney Sauce as well as in Spicy Chutney flavoured Sauce. The new product offerings caters for the ever fast-paced lives, taking away the mess and fuss that comes with preparing beetroot which we know and hate, while delivering on taste just like the one made in our family kitchens. I have decided to experiment with the new diced beetroot flavour and used the spicy chutney in a quick easy recipe. Ingredients:  2 Fry’s traditional burgers chopped; 1…

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