1 cup toor dal (available at Coles) a pinch of turmeric 2 green chillies, split lengthwise or sliced coriander leaves
For the tadka: 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 dry red chilli 8 to 10 curry leaves ½ teaspoon asafoetida (available at Candelo Wholefoods or Gulaga Organics or just skip it) 1 … Read more »
500 grams firm white fish in large boneless chunks (kingfish, swordfish, marlin, ling are good) 1 onion, very finely chopped 4 green chillies, slit ¾ cup coconut milk oil, as required 2 tablespoons ground coriander 1 tablespoon ground red chilli 25 grams tamarind* 1 tablespoon ground turmeric a handful of curry leaves salt to taste
250 g fine egg noodles 2 cm (3/4 in) knob of fresh ginger 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp oil 500 g firm white fish fillets cut into 2 cm squares 2 or 3 eggs Oil to fry Half a small cauliflower, thinly sliced 1 medium carrot thinly sliced 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in … Read more »
½ lb (227g) butter or margarine (softened) ½ lb (227g) white sugar 4 eggs 4 tablespoons golden syrup 1 lb (454g) plain flour 3 teaspoons mixed spice 4 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 cup (237ml) milk
Directions
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease and line the bottom and sides of a … Read more »
Ingredients ½ cup of medium or robust olive oil 1 kg potatoes, peeled Salt and fresh black pepper
Method
Preheat oven to 220º C. Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water for about 15 minutes, or until your knife slides easily through them. Drain and leave for 5 minutes. Drizzle a roasting tray with a little olive oil. Put the potatoes in the pan and push down on each with … Read more »
Dalithoy (Konkani lentils)
/in Mains, Recipes /by Tikka Wilsonby bhagya
1 cup toor dal (available at Coles)
a pinch of turmeric
2 green chillies, split lengthwise or sliced
coriander leaves
For the tadka:
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 dry red chilli
8 to 10 curry leaves
½ teaspoon asafoetida (available
at Candelo Wholefoods or Gulaga Organics or just skip it)
1 … Read more »
Mangalore Fish Curry
/in Mains, Recipes /by Tikka WilsonIngredients:
500 grams firm white fish in large boneless chunks (kingfish, swordfish, marlin, ling are good)
1 onion, very finely chopped
4 green chillies, slit
¾ cup coconut milk
oil, as required
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground red chilli
25 grams tamarind*
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
a handful of curry leaves
salt to taste
Method:
1. Toss the fish with a pinch … Read more »
Fish Chow Mein
/in Mains, Recipes /by Debbie WorganIngredients:
250 g fine egg noodles
2 cm (3/4 in) knob of fresh ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oil
500 g firm white fish fillets cut into 2 cm squares
2 or 3 eggs
Oil to fry
Half a small cauliflower, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot thinly sliced
6 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in … Read more »
Fruit cheesecake
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Debbie WorganIngredients
155g Granita biscuits
75g butter
825g can fruit salad in juice
1 tablespoon powdered gelatine
375g cream cheese
½ cup caster sugar
1 cup whipped cream
Directions
Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform cake tin.
Crush the Granita biscuits (I place them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin) and place them in a small mixing bowl.
Separate the … Read more »
Gingerbread cake
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Debbie WorganIngredients
½ lb (227g) butter or margarine (softened)
½ lb (227g) white sugar
4 eggs
4 tablespoons golden syrup
1 lb (454g) plain flour
3 teaspoons mixed spice
4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 cup (237ml) milk
Directions
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease and line the bottom and sides of a … Read more »
Smashed potatoes
/in Mains, Recipes /by Debbie WorganIngredients
½ cup of medium or robust olive oil
1 kg potatoes, peeled
Salt and fresh black pepper
Method
Preheat oven to 220º C.
Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water for about 15 minutes, or until your knife slides easily through them. Drain and leave for 5 minutes.
Drizzle a roasting tray with a little olive oil. Put the potatoes in the pan and push down on each with … Read more »