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Haleem
Haleem Haleem is traditionally prepared during Ramadaan using Meat and Lentils. Even though it’s a high-calorie meal, it’s a slow-digesting meal keeping you fuller for longer. Haleem is usually eaten...
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Romany Creams
Romany Creams Romany Creams might very well be South Africa’s favourite chocolate bicci. Two coconut-chocolate biscuits are sandwiched between melted (@cadbury_sa Dairy Milk) chocolate. The most...
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Pecan Horseshoe Biscuits
Pecan Horseshoe Biscuits There are 2 ways to bake a good biscuit. You can either stand, complaining that you need to shape them. Or put on a playlist, take a seat in a warm spot with everything laid...
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Nan Katai
Nan Katai For some of us, growing up with Nan Katai meant gifting or receiving a Tupperware with grease proof paper seperating the layers. It is made for Diwali, and for Eid. For teatables when...
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Coffee Biscuits
Coffee Biscuits Old-fashioned biscuit or modern-day cookie? I’ve been thinking about this a latteFor the biscuit: 250g butter 1 cup icing sugar Half a cup of oil 1 cup Maizena 1 tsp vanilla essence 2...
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Sole fish
Sole fish If ever there was a moment that I needed to justify that “pictures do not do this meal justice” was today. – There are so many wonderful reasons why you need to save this recipe. It’s quick...
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Salmon
Salmon How to order: Request between 100g to 120g portion per person. I prefer the skin on (you may request that it be removed but I like to keep it on as it acts as a barrier between the fish and the...
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Risotto
Risotto Practicing mindfulness demonstrates that some things unfold in their own time; like a Risotto. It’s the one dish that can force you to slow down. – There are 2 steps to creating the perfect...
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Raisin, Peach and Pistachio Lamb Pulao
Raisin, Peach and Pistachio Lamb Pulao This Raisin, Peach and Pistachio Lamb Pulao is a mildly flavoured rice dish and offers an interesting contrast between sweet and savoury. #NaqiyahWinter To make:...
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Prawns
Prawns How to order: Small or Queen Prawns, shell removed (including head and tail). – Cost factor: Fairly inexpensive. A 500g portion of prawns feeds a family of 6 and you’re able to use left-over...
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Pap and chops
Pap and chops In the #NaqiyahWinter Series, I unpack some of our conscious comfort-eating foods. I use the word ‘conscious’, because comfort food always has that bad rep of being associated to...
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Lamb Stew with dumplings
Lamb Stew with dumplings In this Lamb stew, chunks of deboned lamb are slowly braised with thyme, onion and vegetables. After a few hours, the meat becomes tender and coated in a rich, deeply...
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Fishy on me
Fishy on me Type: Hake, fillet with skin on. – How to order: Request as above, 1 portion per person. Hake is generally one of the cheaper priced fish that you can purchase. I prefer to alternate...
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Crayfish Curry
Crayfish Curry I’ve been using this recipe for Crayfish Curry for over 2 years now. When I asked my friend (who shared it with me) for the recipe credit, I was so surprised to see that it was Salwaa...
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Beans Curry, Pumpkin and Puri
Beans Curry, Pumpkin and Puri It sometimes feels as if we ‘eat our emotions’. Does food make you long for a person or place? I feel ‘comfort food’ is as much about a person or memory experienced as it...
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Breakfast Mushrooms on Toast
Mushrooms on Toast unexpectedly transports me back to my late teenage years. I idled time at the closest shopping mall and lunch would always be Mushrooms on Toast at Mugg & Bean. The memories...
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Chicken Schnitzel – Homemade versus Convenience Cooking
I’ve spent a considerable amount of time being busy (read: productive) this past month. During this time, planning what to serve my family proved to be the most difficult part. There were a few nights...
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Mother-in-Law’s Punch
There is no large family gathering which can go without a large bucket of this delicious mother-in-law’s punch, cooling in the freezer a few hours before. If left in the freezer for too long, it...
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Grilled Prawns with Savoury Rice
I feel like prawns really don’t require much effort to dress up. I prefer this grilled version so no flavour is lost in a pan. If you’re cooking for a large family, grilling also involves less...
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Butter Chicken
A rich cashew nut sauce with smoky notes gives this butter chicken recipe an authentic flavour profile reminiscent of your favourite North Indian/Pakistani restaurant. It takes a little effort to...
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