(Con)Fusion

Sep 2810 min read

Cape Malay lamb curry

A version of a very traditional dish from Cape Town that uses hearty ingredients—lamb, potatoes, onions and tomatoes—with distinctive spices

Sep 812 min read

Vegan butterbean curry with mint

This vegan butterbean curry with mint is my riff on Indian Diasporan cooking from Africa's east coast of the kinds used to make bunny chow

Sep 54 min read

Spicy tequila marinade barbecue

A recipe for a baseline spicy tequila marinade that works brilliantly if you're cooking outdoors over fire or indoors

Jul 218 min read

Tomato and peanut curry with mustard greens

Another delicious vegan-to-carnivore curry from Southern Africa's Eastern Seaboard, a tomato and peanut curry with mustard greens

Apr 610 min read

Mozambican chicken peri peri curry

chicken peri peri curry from Mozambique, a tasty example of the historic fusion between Portuguese cooking and Indian Diasporan cuisine

Mar 26 min read

Low-fat chicken curry with fennel and mushroom

Low-fat chicken curry with fennel and mushroom. A near zero-fat dish similar to a chicken korma with vegetarian options.

Jan 305 min read

Zero-fat seared tuna with spätzle

Zero-fat seared tuna with spätzle with mushrooms and butternut squash and a simple side dish of steamed tenderstem broccoli

Jan 296 min read

Zero-fat prawn and mango curry

This (near) zero-fat prawn and mango curry is surprisingly simple. Another winner based on South African Indian Diasporan cooking

Jan 276 min read

zero-fat chicken teriyaki tortillas

zero-fat chicken teriyaki tortillas, the ultimate Japanese-Mexican fusion comfort food prepared in 20mins

Oct 17, 20235 min read

Chicken green tikka masala

Chicken green tikka masala is a fusion of traditional tikka masala with a ligther, lower-fat touch

Jul 28, 20238 min read

Mushroom and courgette pasanda

Vegetarian mushroom and courgette pasanda with spiced carrots and peas (gajar matar), garlic bread and corn on the cob

Jul 19, 20239 min read

Pumpkin and mushroom curry with eggs

Another South African Indian diasporan dish, this pumpkin and mushroom curry with eggs is easily turned vegan—just leave out the eggs.

Jul 16, 20234 min read

Pea, spinach and lemon risotto

Pea, spinach and lemon risotto, a vegetarian meal—vegan if you leave out the cheese. Another healthy summer dish for kids

Jul 13, 20237 min read

Lamb curry with coconut, cashews and spinach

A creamy lamb with coconut, cashews and spinach is from South Africa's eastern coast.

Jul 12, 20235 min read

Mushroom fajitas with black beans

A healthy vegetarian dish (vegan in one step), these mushroom fajitas with black beans are ideal for light, summer dining

Jul 10, 202310 min read

Levantine chicken with walnut sauce

A hack for Levantine chicken with walnut sauce, a delicious, quick meal that's nutritious and healthy. An easy take on Lebanese roz a djej.

Jul 7, 20234 min read

Spicy chicken and noodle stir fry

A quick wok dish, this spicy chicken and noodle stir fry is a nod to Chinese Szechuan-style cooking as well as to Hainan Chicken.

Jul 1, 20239 min read

Never on a Sunday roast lamb

A distinctly Greek take on the British tradition of Sunday roast lamb served with roast tatties, carrots with sesame and minted broad beans

Jun 22, 20235 min read

Chicken and prawn leftovers laksa

Laksa is a quick and easy Southeast Asian noodle meal soup ordinarily made with chicken and prawns

Jun 19, 20237 min read

Chicken satay with Indonesian noodle salad

A high-protein dish of chicken satay with a noodle salad inspired by Indonesian gado gado. Ideal fresh and filling flavours for summer