Ingredients 1 kg lamb (shoulder) 4 medium potatoes 1 large onion 1 large tomatoes 4 stems of fresh curry leave 10 stems of fresh coriander to garnish 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic paste 1 1/2 teaspoons of ginger paste 7 teaspoons of chilli powder 5 teaspoons of garam masala 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon […]

Braised Cabernet short ribs with mac and three cheese Ingredients RIBS 2 tbsp olive oil 1.8Kg (4 Lbs) meaty beef short ribs 750ml bottle Cabernet Sauvignon red wine 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme 1 tbsp butter, at room temperature 2 tsp plain flour MAC & CHEESE 75g (3 oz) butter […]

This chocolate chip cookie dough has 2 secrets to success. The first is the addition of cornstarch, which holds in moisture to guarantee a soft-centred cookie. The second is to chill the cookies before baking – this ensures they all bake to the same size and don’t spread too much while baking. Makes about 2 […]

Ingredients 300g white fish 1 clove of garlic, diced splash of olive oil 1 lemon zested 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper a handful of baby potatoes 1 each red, green and yellow pepper, sliced 1 cup pitted olives 1 medium tomato, sliced half a glass of white wine 1 teaspoon fish spice Method Seal fish quickly […]

Yield: Serves 8. Ingredients 1 napa cabbage, shredded 16 Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced 1 red pepper, sliced 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. olive oil Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste Method Add shredded Brussels sprouts to pot of salted boiling water. Let cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain. Reserve. Heat butter […]

CHEF’S TIP: Toast sesame seeds in a low 140°C oven for about 10 minutes. Black and white sesame seeds make a beautiful display. Serves 6 Ingredients 350g (12 oz) fresh or smoked salmon chives, thinly sliced toasted sesame seeds black pepper For the Marinade 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil 10ml (2 tsp) Dijon mustard 10ml […]

Easy, Moderate, Complex Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped 2 onions, roughly chopped 2 large carrots, roughly chopped 2 heads garlic, halved, skins left on 3 apples, halved, unpeeled 3 tablespoons canola oil 3 racks baby back pork ribs S & P Flour for dredging 1 cup Worchestershire Sauce (250 ml) 1 […]

Chef: Helen Tzouganatos  Serves: 1 Time: 1 minute Ingredients 3 tbsp plain gluten-free flour* 3 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp cocoa or raw cacao ¼ tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 3 tbsp preferred milk 1 tbsp coconut oil or softened butter ½ tsp vanilla extract To serve 1 tsp cocoa powder Ice cream Method Sift […]