In every issue of Bhabi’s Corner, we feature winning recipes and so many of these contributions are from you, our valued readers. With this in mind we say thank you to Ayesha Ayob of Stoneridge Estate, for taking time to share such interesting recipes, including the traditional ‘Koeksister’ recipe which will be perfect for the Heritage weekend, and we are delighted to bring these wonderful submissions to you.
Wishing all our readers a wonderful Heritage Day today and a peaceful long weekend. Let’s get cooking then…
Garlic Rolls
use mini hot dog rolls.
Take one slice garlic butter,
250ml fresh cream, 2 spoons mayonnaise,
2 spoons steers garlic sauce and ½ tsp
white pepper and mix together.
Dip rolls into mixture and set out on an oven tray. Cover for a while.
Top with grated cheese and bake in oven at 180°C, till golden brown.
Chicken Strips with Savory rice
½ kg Chicken fillets cut into strips
1 tsp salt,
¼ tsp turmeric
1 tsp fresh chilli paste
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 tsp crushed cumin
3 spoons Nandos peri-peri sauce
3 spoons mayonnaise
2 spoons lemon juice
2 spoons olive oil,
2 tsp garlic
¼ cup tomato puree,
½ cup cream
1. Combine all ingredients and marinade for an hour.
2. Cook on medium heat until done.
Savory Rice
Par boil 1½ cups basmati rice.
Drain out the starch water and leave aside.
In a separate pot add:
2 spoons olive oil, 1 spoon garlic,
½ green pepper chopped into cubes
½ red pepper chopped into cubes,
4 large tomatoes liquidized
1 spoon tomato puree, ½ tsp chillie powder,
½ tsp lemon pepper,
1 tsp salt, 1 tsp crushed cumin, ½ tsp basil
1. Cook until water burns out.
2. Add to rice and steam together till done.
Koeksisters
¼ tsp salt, 1 egg
4 spoons melted butter
1 ½ tsp ginger powder
1 ½ tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp lemon curd
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp mixed spice
Method
1. Make a nice soft dough resembling a bread dough.
2. Leave aside covered in a warm place until the dough doubles in size, ± 2 hours.
3. Divide dough into small (golf ball sizes) and fry in medium hot oil till done.
4. Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
5. Dip into syrup and sprinkle with coconut.
Syrup: 2 cups sugar, 1 cup water, squeeze of 1 fresh lemon juice
Boil into medium thick syrup and dip koeksisters into syrup.
Rocky Lotus Mousse Dessert
2. Add in 1 tin caramel treat and 1x tin 290g
Nestle dessert cream and fold together
in a bowl until nicely combined.
3. Fold in a few spoons of melted Lotus spread.
4. Chop the following and add to the
above mixture: (reserve a bit to sprinkle on top)
½ pkt Lotus biscuits, 100g chopped pecan
nuts, 1 slab aero, 1 snicker chocolate and
1 lunch bar.
5. Allow to set, drizzle some
Lotus spread over dessert and decorate with the balance of the mixture kept aside.
Food for thought
Someone will always be prettier. Someone will always be smarter.
Someone will always be younger. But, they will never be YOU.
– Reader
Household tips & hints
To remove coffee stains from mugs.
When your morning cup leaves a stubborn unsightly ring, use a little toothpaste to clean it off.
Iron clothes when they’re damp.
The moisture helps release wrinkles, so press your peskiest pieces right out of the dryer (or use the spray feature on your iron).
Zap oven spills
After gently chipping off any loose pieces from your range, liberally spritz burnt-on food with ammonia from a spray bottle. Then sprinkle some baking soda and add just a few drops of white vinegar. Let it bubble for a minute or two, then whisk away the grime with a soft sponge.
Get stains out of a cutting board.
Run the cut side of a lemon over the board to remove food stains and smells. For extra cleaning power, sprinkle it with salt or baking soda first.
