Naan

INGREDIENTS

4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
10g dry yeast
2 extra large eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
1 potato cubed and boiled
1/2 cup fresh cream

METHOD

• Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy
• Add oil
• Liquidize potato and add cream
• Add dry ingredients
• Add warm milk to make a soft dough ( use as needed)
• Cover and set aside and allow to rise ( double in volume)
• Grease hands with oil and form small balls with dough
• Place on a well greased tray not very far apart and allow to rise again
• Brush with egg and sprinkle poppy  seeds or sesame seeds
• Bake at 190° for +- 15 minutes
• Serve with butter chicken

Stuffed Gem Squash with Beef Mince

INGREDIENTS

4 large gem squash

20 ml oil

1 onion diced

400g beef mince ( can be substituted with mutton mince)

1 tsp salt

4 cloves

2 tsp ginger & garlic

1 green chilli chopped

1 can baked beans

METHOD

• Heat oil in pan, add onion & braise until golden brown
• Wash & drain mince in colander, then add to saucepan with salt, cloves , garlic and chilli
• Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Add beans and cook a further 10 minutes until well blended
• Halve squash and remove seeds
• Stuff squash with mince and bean mixture , leaving some gravy in saucepan
• Place squash in saucepan and steam, covered for 15 minutes
• Sprinkle cheese over gem squash and bake in oven for 10 minutes
• Serve with white rice

Crispy Chicken with Savory Vegetables

Spicy Mutton Chops Chutney

INGREDIENTS

2 kg chops
7 green chillies
4 tbsp ginger and garlic
2 tsp mixed herbs
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp steak & chops marinade
1 tbsp paprika paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp jeera
1/2 tsp tumeric
salt to taste
1/2 cup thyme
3 large onions diced
10 ripe tomatoes grated
1 tsp masala
3 tbsp oil

METHOD

• Marinate chops with ginger & garlic, mixed herbs, black pepper, paprika paste and green chillie paste and set aside
• Fry onions in oil until golden brown
• Add jeera and turmeric and green chillies
• add chops and fry on low heat until cooked or can be pierced with a knife or skewer
• Add tomatoes , masala ,thyme and salt and mix well gently to avoid breaking chops
• Cook on low heat for 20 minutes or until tomatoes are cooked.
• Garnish and serve with savory rice

Chocolate Lamingtons

INGREDIENTS

500 ml sugar
4 extra large eggs
250 ml (1 cup) sunflower oil
5 ml (1 t) vanilla essence
420 g (750 ml) cake flour
15 ml (1 tbs) baking powder
3ml (½t) salt
125ml (½ cup) Milk


Chocolate Syrup

600 g (750 ml) sugar
80 g (200 ml) cocoa powder
375 ml (1½ cups) hot water
10 g butter 

Desiccated coconut, for coating

METHOD

Vanilla Sponge

•  Preheat the oven to 180⁰C.  Grease and line a 25 x 30 cm oven tray. 
•  Beat the sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy. 
•  Add the oil and vanilla essence, and mix well. 
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together and add to the egg mixture alternatively with the milk.  Spoon the mixture into the prepared tray and bake for 30- 35 minutes 
• Allow to cool and cut into squares.
• Dip cooled squares into chocolate syrup and the coat with dessicated coconut

Chocolate Syrup

•  Place the sugar, cocoa, and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil while stirring. 
•  Remove from heat and add the butter.

What is Juicing?

Juicing involves the process that extracts the juice from fresh fruits and vegetables. It removes all the solid matter from the fruit and vegetables leaving you with only the natural liquid. It is a fun way to add nutrients and vitamins to your diet without having the trouble of actually eating the whole fruit and vegetables.

According to health nutritionists, juicing can boost your immune system, assist in weight loss and digestion as well as remove some of those harmful toxins from your body. Juicing is a quick way of fueling your body with long lasting energy that is better than any quick fix a cup of coffee will give you.

In this blog you will also find list of exciting, fun recipes for juices which you can try out with the whole family. As with all recipes, the ones below can be tweaked to suit your personal preferences.

Remember that freshly squeezed juice is best consumed immediately after making. It can be stored for up to a maximum of 48 hours.

These juices can be incorporated to your daily breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Enjoy!

Carrot and Beetroot Juice

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS

2 apples
3 carrots
2 beetroots

METHOD

• Add ½ cup ice and ½ cup water to a  jug 
• Add peeled beetroot to juicer and extract juice
• Add carrots and apples next
• Mix juice from beetroot , carrots and apples to the jug with ice and water
• Serve immediately