Low-fat bean chilli and grilled king prawns with white corn tortillas
It's that time of the year when we all try to make our New Year resolutions stick. So, this low-fat bean chilli and grilled marinaded king prawns with white corn tortillas is timely as a motivator to not give up. Dripping with spicy, fresh flavours and enough down-home comfort, it's a reason to not throw in the towel too easily.
Durban beef curry - KZN curry stories 3
Durban beef curry has a reputation for fieriness that has made it famous around the world. But, as this slow-cooked authentic recipe proves, it's not entirely about the hot spices and hearty beef that makes this curry a thing of beauty. A plethora of vegetables, herbs and spices are what come together to make it memorable, not to mention its unique history.
Pasta with creamy sweet red pepper and pancetta sauce
A recipe for pasta with creamy sweet pepper and pancetta sauce with notes of fresh basil from Genoa. It is simple and fairly quick to make, but delivers way beyond expectations if you pay attention to a few small details.
Cantonese glazed pork belly with vegetables
Cantonese glazed pork belly with vegetables, served with egg fried rice, is a dish from the archive of recipes my father collected in Hong Kong in the 1960s. The pork belly is first roasted or grilled with a glaze, very similar to char siu, before adding to wokked green vegetables and bamboo shoots and serving with egg fried rice.
Galician fish with vegetable and chorizo stew
This Galician fish with vegetable and chorizo stew is my take on a delicious regional dish that is all the better for cooking two meals at the same time. Delicious white fish—cod, haddock or the like—is paired with a slow-cooked stew of potatoes, carrots, onions, green beans, chorizo and various other delights.
