Tag: comfort food

Bunny chow

No need to leave the house to enjoy a delicious bunny chow with this recipe from Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves: 3–4 3 cups chicken thighs, chopped 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 tablespoon hot curry powder 1 tablespoon ground coriander 4 […]

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Creamy butter chicken

Afro rock singer Siphokazi Buti, popularly known as Camagwini, shares her deliciously creamy butter chicken curry recipe. Picture by: Dylan Swart By: Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Serves: 2–3 2 tablespoons butter, melted 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon garam masala […]

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Slow-cooked beef shin and rum stew

Enjoy this indulgent slow cooked beef shin and rum stew by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 3 hours 15 minutes Serves: 4 2kg beef shin ½ cup (125ml) dark rum 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil 2 tablespoons flour 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 canned tomatoes, chopped […]

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Lentils and bacon soup

You can’t go wrong with a great soup, especially since you can freeze and enjoy it later. Try this hearty lentils and bacon soup by Ntwenhle Gcabashe. Pictures by Dylan Swart Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30–35 minutes Serves: 4 2 cup lentils 1 cup bacon, trimmed and chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1 leek, […]

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Millet and boerewors sauce

Enjoy this delicious millet and boerewors sauce by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 2 3 cups boerewors, chopped 1 tablespoon (15ml) oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 sachet Knorr Tomato Cook in Sauce 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 […]

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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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Chicken masala

Spice things up with this flavourful chicken masala recipe By Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Serves: 2–3 3 cups chicken thighs, deboned 3 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons masala powder 1 tablespoon Harissa paste 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ½ cup (125ml) white wine […]

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