Haleem is traditionally prepared during Ramadaan using Meat and Lentils. Even though it's a high-calorie meal, it's a slow-digesting meal keeping you fuller for longer. Haleem is usually eaten at...

Romany Creams might very well be South Africa's favourite chocolate bicci. Two coconut-chocolate biscuits are sandwiched between melted (@cadbury_sa Dairy Milk) chocolate.  The most difficult thing...

There are 2 ways to bake a good biscuit. You can either stand, complaining that you need to shape them. Or put on a playlist, take a seat in a warm spot with everything laid out on a table and...

For some of us, growing up with Nan Katai meant gifting or receiving a Tupperware with grease proof paper seperating the layers. It is made for Diwali, and for Eid. For teatables when someone left...

Old-fashioned biscuit or modern-day cookie? I've been thinking about this a latteFor the biscuit: 250g butter 1 cup icing sugar Half a cup of oil 1 cup Maizena 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 tbsp coffee...

If ever there was a moment that I needed to justify that "pictures do not do this meal justice" was today. - There are so many wonderful reasons why you need to save this recipe. It's quick to put...

How to order: Request between 100g to 120g portion per person. I prefer the skin on (you may request that it be removed but I like to keep it on as it acts as a barrier between the fish and the pan)...

Practicing mindfulness demonstrates that some things unfold in their own time; like a Risotto. It's the one dish that can force you to slow down. - There are 2 steps to creating the perfect Risotto;...

This Raisin, Peach and Pistachio Lamb Pulao is a mildly flavoured rice dish and offers an interesting contrast between sweet and savoury. #NaqiyahWinter To make: Half a cup of slivered almonds 3...

How to order: Small or Queen Prawns, shell removed (including head and tail). - Cost factor: Fairly inexpensive. A 500g portion of prawns feeds a family of 6 and you're able to use left-over rice. -...

In the #NaqiyahWinter Series, I unpack some of our conscious comfort-eating foods. I use the word 'conscious', because comfort food always has that bad rep of being associated to 'emotional-eating'....

In this Lamb stew, chunks of deboned lamb are slowly braised with thyme, onion and vegetables. After a few hours, the meat becomes tender and coated in a rich, deeply flavoured gravy. - But why stop...

Type: Hake, fillet with skin on. - How to order: Request as above, 1 portion per person. Hake is generally one of the cheaper priced fish that you can purchase. I prefer to alternate between hake...

I've been using this recipe for Crayfish Curry for over 2 years now. When I asked my friend (who shared it with me) for the recipe credit, I was so surprised to see that it was Salwaa Smith of...

It sometimes feels as if we 'eat our emotions'. Does food make you long for a person or place? I feel 'comfort food' is as much about a person or memory experienced as it can be to warm one from the...

Mushrooms on Toast unexpectedly transports me back to my late teenage years. I idled time at the closest shopping mall and lunch would always be Mushrooms on Toast at Mugg & Bean. The memories...

I've spent a considerable amount of time being busy (read: productive) this past month. During this time, planning what to serve my family proved to be the most difficult part. There were a few...

There is no large family gathering which can go without a large bucket of this delicious mother-in-law's punch, cooling in the freezer a few hours before. If left in the freezer for too long, it...

I feel like prawns really don’t require much effort to dress up. I prefer this grilled version so no flavour is lost in a pan. If you’re cooking for a large family, grilling also involves less...

A rich cashew nut sauce with smoky notes gives this butter chicken recipe an authentic flavour profile reminiscent of your favourite North Indian/Pakistani restaurant. It takes a little effort to...

The trick to a memorable, flavourful and tender lamb is allowing it to marinate for a day or 2 and slow-cooking it to perfection. It is always easier to get your butcher to cut and clean the lamb...

Now that you’ve tried your hand at making roti (ideally, you should make it at least 3 times before advancing to Mielie Meal roti), let me guide you through the steps of making this roti. This...

The reaction that you expect from your guests when they walk into a home where this Masala Chicken is cooking, is: ‘It smells like Eid!’ For as long as I’ve known my mother-in-law, this is one of...