Recipes – Page 4 – Officially Shamsa

Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe

5th January 2017 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/hLAzBZyIRz4 Bake yourselves a tangtastic lemon drizzle cake! Serves 12 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients required: – 250g Unsalted Butter (softened) – 250g Caster Sugar – 4 Medium Free Range Eggs (lightly beaten) – 250g Self Raising Flour – 1 teaspoon Baking Powder – 1 Lemon – 1 tablespoon Caster Sugar (for the lemon/sugar drizzle mix) Method: – Grease and line a 15cm cake tin and preheat the oven to 170C/150C Fan/338F. – Cream…

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Meal Planning and Food Prep for a Week for a Family of 6

6th December 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

In this post I share how I planned and prepared meals and food for a week for a family of 6 (consisting of myself, my husband and our four children). So, here’s everything I did in a day (and a bit of the next day) to prepare meals and food for the family for a week. I planned the main meals for every day for a week (breakfast, lunch and dinner) using a wonderful weekly organiser. Breakfast was very easy…

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Chocolate Chip Sponge Cake Recipe

2nd December 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

Easy to follow recipe for a delicious, moist chocolate chip sponge cake. Serves 12 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients required: 250g unsalted butter (softened/melted) 250g caster sugar 250g self raising flour 4 medium free range eggs (lightly beaten) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract/paste (optional) 100g milk chocolate drops/chocolate chips Method: Grease and line a 15cm/6″ round cake tin. Preheat oven to 170C/150C Fan/325F. Cream together the butter and sugar in a…

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How To Make Ras Malai From Scratch

19th October 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/HYHTEoZdY_M Ras Malai is a delicious, creamy South Asian milky dessert, and is often described as a cheesecake without the crust. Serves 8 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes (plus time for chilling) Ingredients Required: 200g Whole Milk Powder 200g Caster Sugar 1.5 litres Milk 1 teaspoon Plain Flour 2 teaspoons Baking Powder 2 Free Range Medium Eggs 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil (Sunflower or similar) 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi) 2 tablespoons Almond Flakes (optional) 2…

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Aloo Gosht Recipe (Lamb and Potato Curry)

8th October 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/9fZGXCOzV5o Aloo Gosht (or lamb and potato curry) is a classic South Asian dish, with a delicious combination of textures and tastes from the succulent lamb pieces and soft potatoes. Serves 4 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 30-45 minutes Ingredients Required: 500g Lamb (mixed cut) 500g Potatoes (quartered) 2 Medium Onions 2 Medium Tomatoes (chopped) 10 Cherry Tomatoes 1/2 cup Passata (Sieved Tomatoes) 1/2 cup Plain Yoghurt 1 tablespoon Garlic & Ginger Paste 1/2 tablespoon Salt 1/2…

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7 Days of Healthy Meals | Weekly Meal Plan To Lose Weight

29th September 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

In this post, I share healthy meals for a week (7 days). I have included breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. I lost 4lb on this meal plan. I took inspiration for the fabulous green smoothies from The Green Smoothie Bible. Disclaimer: I am not a health professional. You must consult your doctor before making any drastic lifestyle/diet changes. DAY 1 Breakfast – Smoothie 2 Bananas (sliced) – 200 kcal Juice from one orange – 45 kcal Unsweetened Almond Milk…

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Chicken Karahi Recipe

30th June 2016 Shamsa Comments 1 Comment

https://youtu.be/uRL4KQVsAU4 Learn how to make chicken karahi, a gorgeous type of chicken curry.The ‘karahi’ in chicken karahi refers to the type of utensil used to cook the chicken. It is a large open bowl with handles, similar to a wok. Serves 4-6 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes Ingredients Required 1 kg Whole Chicken (skin off, cut in pieces) 2 Medium Onions 2 Medium Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Passata 3 tablespoons Olive Oil (or similar) 1/2 Cup…

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How To Make Samosas From Scratch | Keema (Mince and Potato) Samosas

23rd June 2016 Shamsa Comments 3 Comments

https://youtu.be/aPcLXGw_gy4 Samosas are an absolutely delicious starter or snack! This samosa recipe uses a mince meat and potato filling, but you can use whatever filling you like. Makes 28 | Preparation Time: 1 hour | Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients Required: For the Samosa cases: 5 Cups Plain Flour 350ml Cold Water 50ml Olive Oil 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper For the Mince and Potato filling: 500g Mince (Lamb/Chicken/Other) 600g Potatoes 1/4 Cup Passata 1/2 Cup Chopped Coriander…

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Mango Ice Cream Recipe

13th June 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/vhDsynS0FEU Mango and ice cream is a delicious combination. This recipe for creamy, luxurious mango ice cream is easy to follow and requires no-churning. Serves 10 | Preparation Time: 3-4 hours Ingredients Required: 900ml Double Cream 225g Mango Pulp 1 Mango 1/4 Cup Honey Method: In a large bowl, whisk the double cream to get soft peaks. Add the mango pulp, and stir into the cream using a wooden spoon. Once the mango pulp and cream are combined, whisk lightly…

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Delicious Homemade Pizza

11th June 2016 Shamsa Comments 1 Comment

https://youtu.be/Vm8Sx0w0Mr8 There’s nothing like fresh, homemade pizza! Really delicious and have it just how you like it. A fab way of getting children involved in the kitchen. Ingredients Required: 4 cups Plain Flour 50ml Olive Oil (Or Other Cooking Oil) 2 teaspoons Dried Active Yeast 1-2 teaspoons Sugar/Honey 1 1⁄2 teaspoon Salt 350 ml Lukewarm Water 100g Tomato Passata (Sieved Tomato) Pizza Toppings (Of Your Choice) 100g Cheese (Grated) Method: For the pizza base Mix the yeast, salt and sugar in a clear bowl and add the…

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