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Tuna, Avocado & Feta Salad | Quick & Tasty Lunch Ideas

28th April 2017 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/i_VFXk6eA9g Looking for quick and tasty lunch ideas? This tuna, avocado and feta salad is perfect, as it is super quick to prepare and tastes gorgeous. Also, it’s pretty healthy, and is ideal for on-the-go. Ingredients Required: 50g Tuna Chunks 1/2 Avocado 30g Feta Cheese Lettuce Cherry Tomatoes (sliced) Cucumber (quartered & sliced) Layer the ingredients in a large bowl or container, starting with the lettuce leaves, and finishing with the feta cheese. Sprinkle over some coarse black pepper and…

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Aloo Chana (Potato & Chickpea) Chaat Recipe

3rd May 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/iY0RXNpdLrM Aloo Chana (Potato & Chickpea) Chaat is a quick and delicious Pakistani starter or snack. Serves 4 | Preparation Time: 25 minutes | Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients Required: 1 tin Chick peas (Cooked/Ready to use) 350g Cooking Potatoes 1/2 cup Chopped Coriander 1 1/2 Cup Yoghurt (Natural Low Fat or similar) 2 Tomatoes 2 tablespoons Chaat Masala 2 tablespoons Tamarind Paste/Sauce 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (optional) Method: Peel and chop the potatoes into cubes and add to cold…

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Chicken Pakora Bites Recipe

4th February 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/KKqz0O1Kh5I These chicken pakora bites are a super tasty snack or starter and are quick and easy to make. They are basically chicken pieces coated in a spicy batter. Ingredients Required: 500g Chicken Breast (diced) 1/2 cup Chopped Coriander 1 tspn Salt 1 tspn Chilli Powder 1 tspn Ground Cumin 1 tspn Garam Masala 1 Egg 1 tspn Lemon Juice 1/2 cup Gram Flour (besan) or Plain Flour 1 tbspn Water Oil for frying Method: To a large mixing bowl,…

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Potato Polpettes Recipe

3rd February 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/hkGspW0SoTI These polpettes are delicious, with a tangy, crunchy flavour full of potato goodness! Makes 16-18 | Preparation Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 40 minutes (plus 30 mins for chilling) Ingredients: 500g Potatoes 115g Feta Cheese 4 Spring Onions (chopped) 3 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Dill 1 Egg (beaten) 15ml (or 1 tbspn) Lemon Juice 1 tspn Salt 1 tspn Ground Black Pepper Flour (for dipping) Method: Boil the potatoes in lightly salted for approx 30 minutes, or until the…

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Simple Vegetable Pakoras Recipe

11th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 2 Comments

https://youtu.be/ASmVldXxryM These pakoras are made with battered onion, potato and coriander. They are a delicious starter or snack, perfect for a rainy day. Makes 15 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 500g Potatoes 1 Onion (Small/medium) 1⁄2 cup Coriander (Chopped) 100g Gram Flour (or Plain Flour) 1 Egg (Large) 1 teaspoon Salt 1⁄2 teaspoon Chilli Powder 1⁄2 cup Water Method: Peel and chop potatoes into thumbnail-sized chunks and add to a large mixing bowl. Peel and chop onions into…

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How to make Cheesy Dough Balls

10th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/ZLjCYN_nX6I These cheesy dough balls are crunchy on the outside and soft and cheesy on the inside, making them a fabulous snack or starter. They are also really easy to make. Makes 36 balls | Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 4 cups Plain Flour 2 teaspoons Dried Active Yeast 1 1⁄2 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt 375ml Water (Warm) 1⁄4 cup Olive Oil (Or similar) 3 cups Cheese (Grated) Oil for frying Method For the dough: Add the yeast, sugar and…

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