Dalithoy (Konkani lentils)

by bhagya

Bowl of Dalithoy (Konkani lentils) - yellow lentils with leaves, seeds and a green chili podIngredients:

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 to 2 … Read more »

Bowl of fish curry

Mangalore Fish Curry

Bowl of fish curryby bhagya

Ingredients:

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

by Linda Sang

Ingredients:

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

by Marita Reynolds

Ingredients

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

by Marita Reynolds

Ingredients

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

by Deb Worgan

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 »