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Desi-Style Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

10th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 1 Comment

https://youtu.be/s1A5B0wJUMU This is a fabulous alternative to the usual spaghetti and meatballs, and perfect if you like your food with a little more flavour and spice. Serves 4 | Preparation Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes Ingredients Required: 500g Mince (Mutton/Lamb/Beef/Chicken) 2 Onions (Medium) 3 Tomatoes (Medium) 1 Eggs (Medium, Free Range) 1 clove Garlic 3⁄4 cup Gram Flour (Besan) or Plain Flour 3 teaspoons Salt 1⁄2 tablespoon Crushed Hot Chilli Flakes 1 teaspoons Ground Coriander 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin (Jeera) 1 teaspoon Garam Masala 1⁄2…

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How to make Kebab Curry

10th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

Kebab curry is basically kebabs in a curry. The kebabs are yummy on their own, and within a curry are just amazing! Serves 4 | Preparation Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time 45 minutes Ingredients Required: 500g Mutton Mince (Or Other Mince) 2 Onions 3 Tomatoes 1 Egg (Beaten) 1⁄2 cup Gram Flour 2 teaspoons Salt 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon Garam Masala 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder 1 tablespoon Crushed Red Chillies 2 teaspoons Garlic Paste 1 cup Fresh Coriander Cooking Oil (To Fry) 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 100g Tomato Passata 1⁄2…

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How to make Chapli Kebabs (Round Kebabs)

10th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 1 Comment

These are a classic Pakistani starter, and they are so yum! They are very popular in our house over Ramadan, and my husband requested that I make these almost every Iftar. Yes they are that good masha Allah! Similar to other kebabs, the distinction being that they are round and flat (chapli means slipper in Punjabi). Serves 3 | Preparation Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 500g Mutton Mince (Or Other Mince). Note: Mince with fat will make…

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Our trip to Muslim Spain

10th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 1 Comment

In the Summer of 2015 we visited Southern Spain, and the main purpose of this visit was to explore Muslim Spain, also known as Andalusia or al-Andalus. We visited the amazing cities of Cordoba, Granada and Seville, which were once the capitals of Muslim Spain. If you are not familiar with the history of Muslims in Spain, I would urge you to learn more, and if you can, visit the region at some point in your life. Truly a beautiful,…

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No-Bake Fruit Cocktail Cheesecake

9th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

This is a super creamy and delicious cheesecake recipe. The biscuit base with syrup gives the cheesecake it’s extra yummy taste. No baking is required and it is simple to make. Serves 8 | Preparation Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 6 hours Ingredients Required: 16 Digestive Biscuits (or 200g) 1 Fruit Cocktail Tin (in Syrup) 300ml Double Cream (or Whipping Cream) 200g Soft Cheese (or Cream Cheese) 50g Icing Sugar For the biscuit base: Crush the digestive biscuits in the bowl, using your hands…

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How to make authentic Chicken Curry

9th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 4 Comments

An authentic chicken curry recipe, Pakistani-style. Not too spicy, but still full of Eastern flavour! Serves 6 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredients Required: 750g Chicken (Whole, in pieces, skin off) 1⁄2 Oil (Sunflower/Olive) 2 Onions (Medium, sliced) 3 Tomatoes (Sliced) 1⁄2 cup Plain Yoghurt (Beaten) 1 cup Coriander (Chopped) 1 1⁄2 tablespoon Garlic & Ginger Paste 2 teaspoon Salt 1 tablespoon Ground Coriander 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin (Jeera) 1 tablespoon Garam Masala 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi) Method: Heat…

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Brownie Ice Cream

9th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

This gorgeous brownie ice cream with a variety of textures from crunchy to nutty smooth is so delicious! Serves 8 | Preparation Time: 2 hours 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 50g Plain Chocolate (Good quality) 50g Unsalted Butter 100g Light Brown Muscovado Sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon Vanilla Essence (Or vanilla pod/paste) 1 Egg (Large, Free Range) 50g Plain Flour 1 1⁄2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder 75g Pecan Pieces (Toasted) 750ml White Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream (Good quality)…

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Oozing Jam Doughnuts

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https://youtu.be/ESJRqDHcYXk These oozing jam doughnuts are absolutely delicious and require no baking. They can be filled with jam, chocolate or any filling that you want. Perfect for adults and children. Serves 16 | Preparation Time: 3 hours | Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients Required: 450g Strong White Bread Flour 30g Caster Sugar (Plus extra for dusting) 60g Butter (Softened) 2 Eggs (Beaten) 200ml Milk (Warmed gently) 7g Dried Active Yeast 1 litre Vegetable Oil (For frying) 450g Raspberry Jam (Or any other jam/chocolate/filling) Method: Whisk together the milk,…

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How to make Apple Crumble

9th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/7RelpgciGKo One of my favourite desserts that takes me right back to my childhood days! This is a really simple recipe for Apple Crumble. The topping is crunchy and creamy, and the filling is just how it should be…a combination of sweet and tangy. Serves 4 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients Required: 450g Apples 145g Caster Sugar (Or Golden Caster Sugar) 115g Butter 175g Plain Flour 1 pinch Ground Cinnamon (Optional) Method: Preheat the oven to 180C/375F/Gas Mark 5 For…

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How to make Homemade Bounty Bars

9th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/fkFxvDdT3Cs If coconut and chocolate is your thing, you will love these super easy and yummy homemade bounty bars. Makes 12 | Preparation time: 20 mins | Cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes Ingredients Required: 340g Dark Chocolate (Chunks or Chips) 200g Sweetened Condensed Milk 225g Dessicated Coconut 60g Icing Sugar Method: 1. Mix the sweetened condensed milk, desiccated coconut and icing sugar in a bowl using a large spoon. 2. Shape the mixture into rectangular bars (approx 6cm in length) or shape into…

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