Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a yogurt sauce that’s great over gyros, pitas, salads, lamb, as a dip, or for anything you’d like a cool tasty sauce on. Ingredients 1½ cups yogurt 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon dill (sub. ¼ tablespoon of…
Difficulty Levels Easy
Roast Butternut, Biltong and Brown Rice Salad
Ingredients 1 ⅓ cups uncooked brown rice 1 small butternut squash, peeled and chopped 3 tbsp olive oil Salt Ground pepper ½ cup finely sliced biltong 3 tbsp onion roasted seeds (or plain roasted seeds) 1 cup cubed or ribboned…
Mild Salty Lassi
Ingredients 1 teaspoon (4 g) cumin seeds 250 ml (1 cup) full-fat yogurt 250 ml (1 cup) chilled milk 2 teaspoons lime or lemon juice ½–1 teaspoon (2–4 g) salt 100 ml (½ cup) ice cubes ¼ teaspoon mint (finely…
Mango and Coconut Chutney (Am ki Chatni)
Ingredients 2 almost-ripe mangoes 1 Tbsp fresh or canned coconut, finely chopped 1 tsp cilantro or mint, chopped 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, scraped and finely chopped 1 tsp salt ½ tsp cayenne pepper 2–3 Tbsp fresh orange juice, or a…
Island Salsa Salad
Ingredients ½ cup minced red onion, scalded (see note) 4 small, ripe avocados, peeled and diced 1–2 small serrano chilis (2½ inches long) or ½ small jalapeño chili, seeded and very finely minced 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro ½ teaspoon…
Egyptian Tomato Salad
Egyptian tomato salad is a simple and refreshing salad that celebrates the vibrant flavours of ripe tomatoes. This salad showcases the natural sweetness and juiciness of tomatoes, combined with a tangy dressing and aromatic herbs. It is a popular side…
Coconut Crusted Baked Cod
Ingredients ½ cup coconut milk 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp sesame oil 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 Tbsp ginger, minced 1 Tbsp black pepper 5 ea. (15 ounces) cod fillets 1 Tbsp chopped mint 1 Tbsp…
Churri (Indian Yogurt Herb Sauce)
Ingredients 1 teaspoon cumin seed 10 grams fresh mint, chopped 15 grams fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 cm fresh ginger root, chopped 2 fresh green chile peppers, chopped 3 deciliters natural (plain) yoghurt 3 deciliters cultured buttermilk 1 pinch of…
Chargrilled Asparagus Salad
Ingredients 1 bundle (about 500 g whole, 350 g trimmed) asparagus ¼ tsp salt 3 tbsp oil, divided 3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed 3 tbsp drained capers 4 tsp lemon juice 1 can (230 g drained) chickpeas 30 g…
Cape Malay Butter Chicken
Butter chicken is a Cape Malay dish. Ingredients ½ cup yoghurt 1 tablespoon oil 2 tablespoons ginger/garlic paste 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon crushed black pepper 1 tablespoon white pepper ¼ tablespoon powdered tuj (cinnamon) ¼ tablespoon powdered elachi…
Pancakes (Vegan)
Ingredients 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup soy milk vegetable oil Procedure Mix all dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Mix soy milk into the dry ingredients.…
Meatloaf I
Ingredients 2 lbs (900 g) ground beef 2 eggs 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground allspice Sprinkle of curry powder 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 onion, chopped 1–2 celery stalks, chopped 1 cup (240 g) cracker…