I am an enormous fan of NOMU spices. They are expertly combined and take all the hassle out of creating sophisticated spice blends and flavours. Have a look at all their stunning products here: http://www.nomu.co.za I use the Moroccan Rub all the time and here is one of the dishes I do. It is so [...]
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This may sound like a complete mission, but it is a truly delicious vegetarian meal. Especially for winter.
wild rice and aubergine moussaka with feta and a hint of cinnamon
Serves 8
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 onions, sliced
400g button mushrooms, quartered
3 cups cooked brown and wild rice
2 tins (400g) whole peeled tomatoes, blended
2 [...]
I ate this a few times in Thailand, but really fell in love with it when I was living in Oranjezicht in Cape Town. The reason being that Saigon Restaurant was my local takeaway spot. I always had it with noodles because I’m not a massive rice fan, but it is best served with sticky [...]
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I last visited Thailand about 5 years ago, and the one thing that remains imprinted on my nasal passages is the smell of Bangkok. It was a smell so foreign to me at the time, that it almost put me off the place altogether. It was not until I had a pad thai cooked by [...]
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This is a lovely salad to do in winter. It can be served warm or cold and is wonderfully filling. The colors are really beautiful and the salad is altogether quite impressive.
sticky orange pork fillet, sliced onto roasted butternut and beetroot with a sweet and sour sauce
serves 6
ingredients
2 pork fillets, trimmed
½ cup oyster sauce
¼ [...]
serves 8 – 10
ingredients
2kg beef fillet, trimmed and tied
80g fresh rocket
100g parmesan shavings
500g rosa tomatoes
olive oil for roasting
salt and pepper
for the marinade:
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
a handful of rosemary, chopped
80g soft butter
a drizzle of olive oil
lots of salt and pepper
method
Preheat the oven to 200̊C.
Place the rosa tomatoes on a roasting tray and [...]
serves 6
ingredients
2 pork fillets, trimmed
½ cup oyster sauce
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup honey
juice and zest of 1 orange
¼ cup sweet soya sauce
1 butternut, cut into wedges
3 stalks of rosemary
6 beetroots, trimmed and cut into wedges
olive oil, salt and pepper for roasting
2 oranges, filleted
wild rocket
method
Preheat the oven to 200̊C.
Place the beetroot on a roasting tray, [...]
serves 6
ingredients
500g Norwegian salmon
salt and pepper
juice of 1 lemon
a drizzle of olive oil
300g baby potatoes, boiled and halved
½ cup good mayonnaise with a little lemon zest and Dijon mustard added
½ cup crème fraiche
a handful of dill, chopped
salt and pepper
a handful of caperberries, de-stalked and chopped
1 tin artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and quartered
method
Preheat the oven to [...]
Read more...grilled Moroccan and yoghurt chicken on a crunchy bulghar wheat salad
serves 6
ingredients
6 chicken breasts
2 tablespoons Nomu Moroccan rub
½ cup yoghurt
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
for the salad:
125g bulghar wheat
200g courgettes, diced
olive oil, salt and pepper for roasting
125g snow peas, blanched
1 cup peas, blanched
175g feta
20g fresh parsley, choppe
20g fresh mint, chopped
grated zest of 2 [...]
