Recipes

Find easy, quick and healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch and supper and all those special occasions. Try our tasty beef recipes, learn to make your own pasta or one of of our traditional recipes like traditional ginger beer! BONA has all your recipe needs covered.

Gem squash tart

Serve up your gem squash in this delicious gem squash tart which you can serve hot or cold. By Ntwenhle Gcabashe. Pictures by Dylan Swart Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 4–5 1 roll puff pastry 6 gem squash, halved 2 cups (500ml) water 1 green pepper, cut into rings 1 cup […]

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Falafel pita

Enjoy a delicious Middle Eastern delicacy with this easy to make falafel pita recipe by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 60 minutes Cooking time: 3 minutes Serves: 4 3 cups chickpeas, soaked 1 tablespoon ground cardamom 1 tablespoon ground cumin 3 garlic cloves Handful fresh coriander 2 tablespoons cake flour 3 shallot onions Salt and pepper […]

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Spicy coucous and vegetable bowl

Vegetarian meals don’t have to be boring, not when there is this delectable spicy couscous and vegetable bowl to make, by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 2 cups couscous, ready-made 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil 1 red onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cups tomato puree 2 red […]

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Chicken burger waffle

Try this delicious chicken burger waffle by Ntwenhle Gcabashe for the next burger night. Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 4–5 minutes Serves: 2 1 cup self-raising flour 4 tablespoons castor sugar Pinch of salt 1 cup (250ml) full cream milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla essence 3 tablespoons (45ml) butter, melted Grilled chicken […]

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Chicken and cheese pap squares

Spice up how you serve pap with this chicken and cheese pap squares recipe by Ntwenhle Gcabashe. Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 25–30 minutes Serves: 2–3 SEE ALSO: Beans and cheesy pap 3 cups mealie meal, cooked 2 tablespoons butter 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 chicken breasts, boneless and chopped 1 cup sundried tomatoes […]

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Salty vanilla toffee

Now you can make delicious salty vanilla toffee at home with this recipe by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 2–3 Make the perfect meringue 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla paste 1 cup (250ml) water 1 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons butter ½ cup (125ml) cream Crushed lollies, for […]

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Choc chip cornflakes squares

These easy to make choc chip cornflakes squares will satisfy even the biggest sweet tooth by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 18 minutes Serves: 3–4 1 cup cornflakes, crushed 1 cup butter, softened 1 egg 2 cups self-raising flour ½ cup icing sugar + extra for dusting 1 teaspoon lemon zest 3 […]

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Sweet chilli chicken

Light and delicious, this sweet chilli chicken bowl is easy to make by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and chopped ½ cup sweet chilli sauce 1 green pepper, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 spring onion, chopped Salt and pepper ½ cup feta […]

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