Spicy Chicken and Vegetables

I can’t remember anything about this recipe. Must try it again to see if it is good.  Spicy Chicken and Vegetables Print Recipe Servings 6 Ingredients  1 tablespoon oil1 kg chicken thigh fillets quartered1 tablespoon oil1 leek sliced2 cloves garlic2 teaspoons curry powder2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger2 tablespoons grated lemon rind1 kg bag frozen vegetables300 ml cream1/4 cup fresh parsleyRed capsicum strips Instructions Heat 1 tablespoon of oilAdd chicken in batches,Cook, stirring, until chicken lightly brownedRemove chicken from panHeat another ...

Chocolate Banana Cake

We love it. The cake is moist and tasty – just the way I like them. Our family likes this cake so much that it is the most commonly baked cake in our house. It started life as a banana cake but we found the chocolates adds that special something. Chocolate Banana Cake Galit Haviv-Thomas ...

Afghani Rice

As with all my Afghani recipes, this one came from Roqiah. Always served with vegetables, often potatoes. Afghani Rice Roqiah Akrami Print Recipe Ingredients  1 to mato crushed1 teaspoon sugar1/4 cup water5 cups water1 teaspoon salt1 cup rice Instructions Fry tomato and sugar in oil until brownAdd 1/4 cup water to tomato mixture (first cool pot in cold water)Add rest of water and salt and bring to boil ...

Baklava

Mmmmmm. Little sweet middle eastern pastries. Perfect with black coffee. Baklava Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients  800 g filo pastry1 3/4 cups 350 g melted butter or margarine6 cups 750 g nuts (almonds or walnuts or pecans), chopped2.5 cups 500 g sugar2 tablespoons rose water1 teaspoon lemon juice Instructions Layer pastry sheets with butter or margarine between each sheet.Spread nuts over half filo and fold filo over to form ...

Tuna, Rice, Mayonnaise Salad

Solid. A good simple, filling and quick meal. Tuna, Rice, Mayonnaise Salad Bernard Laevens Print Recipe Ingredients  3 cups cooked rice200 g TunaSome Vegetables chopped4 tablespoons Mayonnaise real stuff Instructions Mix.

Chicken in Soy Sauce and Sherry

Serve with salad and baked potatoes topped with creamy mushroom sauce.   Chicken in Soy Sauce and Sherry Print Recipe Ingredients  1 kg chicken piecesOil1 large onion coarsely grated3 garlic cloves crushed1 knob root ginger peeled and grated2 tablespoons oil3 tablespoons soy sauce3 tablespoons sweet sherry1 teaspoon curry powder Instructions Cut chicken breasts in half, if large. Remove excess fat from thighs. Brown both sides of chicken in oilTransfer to baking dish in ...

Carrot and Mushroom Loaf

Good, but once again, mine is too sloppy. Team with mashed potatoes, broccoli and baked tomatoes. Carrot and Mushroom Loaf Print Recipe Ingredients  1 Onion2 cloves garlic200 g mushrooms3 cups carrot grated1/2 cup bread crumbs dry1/2 cup cheese grated1 teaspoon basil1/4 teaspoons thymeblack pepper1/2 cup milk2 eggs2 teaspoons bread crumbs2 teaspoons cheese gratedPaprika. Instructions Cook onions and garlic.Add mushrooms and cook.Add carrot, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, thyme, pepper, milk and eggs.Mix.Pour into greased loaf tin.Mix together 2 teaspoons of bread crumbs and 2 ...

Another Chocolate Banana Cake

Although we’ve got our favourite recipe for Chocolate Banana Cake we occasionally try new variations. This recipe starts with coffee – which to this coffee lover is no bad thing.   Another Chocolate Banana Cake Print Recipe Ingredients  1 teaspoon coffee or expresso coffee1/2 cup cocoa150 grams butter1/2 cup milk1 teaspoon Vanilla essence4 big eggs1 cup sugar1/2 cup brown demerara sugarpinch of salt100 ml sour cream1 1/2 cups flour1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda6 small bananas mashed200 grams dark chocolate chunks2-3 tablespoons Sugar Instructions Preheat ...

Mushroom Ragu

Galit likes mushrooms and this one has them in spades. You can use any mixture of mushrooms that takes your fancy. Mushroom Ragu Print Recipe Ingredients  2 tablespoons olive oil2 Garlic cloves15 Dried Porcini soaked for 10 min, squeezed, sliced10 Dried Shitake soaked for 10 min, squeezed, sliced10 Portobello sliced10 Champignon quartered3 tablespoons Madera wine1/2 teaspoon salt3-4 leaves fresh tarragon or basil or thyme Instructions Add oil to frying pan and heatFry garlic, remove from ...

Chicken Soup

When I’m really sick Galit makes me Chicken Soup. Its a cultural thing.  Chicken Soup Print Recipe Ingredients  a lot of chicken3 courgettes4 carrotscelery2 onion7 garlic clovess+pparsley Instructions put chicken in potcover in water bring to boil throw out the water Add fresh water covering the chicken plus a bit more cook on low heat for 1 hour scrim off froth ...