Mini quiches are the perfect party snack, be it as finger food, for brunch or for hi tea. These chicken and mushroom mini quiches are made with sliced chicken, mushrooms and capsicum in a shortcrust pastry or pie dough crust and look as terrific as they taste! My new favourite type of get together is inviting friends for brunch. Brunch parties have a casual laidback feeling about them. Everyone gets together during the day, and they still have the rest…
These easy chicken fajitas are an excellent weeknight meal – full of flavor and simple to make. This classic Mexican recipe consists of grilled chicken that has been marinated in a spicy and tangy marinade, with caramelized onions and bell peppers / capsicum. Serve with warm tortillas, sour cream, and a squeeze of fresh lemon. What to serve with chicken fajitas? The classic chicken fajita combination is with tortilla wraps, sour cream, lime wedges and sliced avocado. However, you can…
This chilli garlic fried rice recipe is an Indo Chinese style recipe – an Indian twist to Chinese fried rice by adding lots of garlic and spices. Ready in less than 30 minutes, it’s an excellent option for a weeknight dinner. It’s also a one pot meal – everything is cooked together in one pot, so minimal washing up. Lastly, it’s super adaptable – uses minimal ingredients and is a great way to use up leftovers in the fridge and…
Take chicken mince along with onions, coriander, spices and herbs and bake it to create this super easy baked chicken keema recipe. One of my favourite things to cook for dinner is keema, basically a style of curry that uses mince. It’s super easy to throw together, freezes beautifully and can feed a crowd if needed. Today I am sharing an even easier keema recipe in which I am baking the keema to make a Desi style chicken meatloaf. What…
Delicious sweet and sour chicken that tastes just like your favourite Chinese restaurant. Crispy chicken, vegetables and pineapple chunks coated in a tangy and sweet sticky sauce. Sweet and sour chicken is a classic menu item found at Chinese restaurants across the world. Chinese food was one of my favourites growing up, but I had never ordered sweet and sour chicken. It was my uncle’s family who introduced it to me, and I have been a fan ever since. In…
Today I am sharing a recipe for sesame chilli chicken – an Asian style stir-fry with vegetables that can be served with plain rice or fried rice.Tastes just like your favourite Chinese takeout but much more affordable and healthier too. It’s a great recipe for weekday dinners as it comes together pretty quickly once all the ingredients are out. It is on the spicy side but the brown sugar and honey in the sauce balances the heat. And if you…
Chicken pakora are a super simple & delicious snack to make. Boneless chicken pieces are coated with a gram flour (besan) batter and fried till golden brown. Crispy & crunchy they will be a hit with adults and kids alike. Serve hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup with a cup of chai on the side. It’s the first roza today and the start of Ramadan, a very special month for Muslims. For those that don’t know Ramadan or Ramazan…