Batata Vadda ( Potato Bajyas)

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Batata Vadda ( Potato Bajyas) INGREDIENTS:For the potato filling:-4 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes-1 medium sized onion, grated-salt to...

Potato Chaat

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Potato Chaat INGREDIENTS:For the potatoes:-2 medium-sized potatoes, cut into cubes and boiled-2 tblsp ghee/clarified butter-1 medium-sized onion, finely...

CHICKEN HALEEM

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week : CHICKEN HALEEM Recipe credit by Jameela Sayed INGREDIENTS:-2 cups pea dhall-1 cup crushed wheat-¹/²  cup oil dhall-500g of 4 in 1  soup mix-2 tblsp salt...

STUFFED DATES

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: STUFFED DATES 1.Cream cheese, pistachio, pomegranate & hot honey dates INGREDIENTS:-12 Medjool dates, soft & pitted-8 tblsp smooth, plain cream...

Meebos Chutney

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Meebos Chutney My sister Najma Laher’s recipe. INGREDIENTS:-6 pieces of meebos-³/⁴ cup white vinegar-¹/² cup water-1 tblsp fine jeero-¹/² tsp salt-1...

Haji Ali Sandwich

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week:HAJI ALI SANDWICH Haji Ali Sandwich is a popular Indian street food. INGREDIENTS:For the pototo filling: -5 medium sized potatoes -1tblsp butter/ghee -1¹/²...

Pancake pasta/Pancake ribbons

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Pancake pasta/Pancake ribbons INGREDIENTS:-1¹/² cups flour-4 tsps baking powder-1 tsp salt-1 tblsp sugar-1¹/⁴ cup milk-1 large egg-4 tblsp melted butter-Oil...

Classic Bread & Butter Pudding

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Classic Bread & Butter Pudding INGREDIENTS:-4 slices of bread (white or whole wheat)-2 tbsp butter, softened-¹/² cup sugar-2 large eggs-1 cup milk-1 tsp...

CLASSIC SCHOOL CAKE

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 15 January 2026 Recipe of the week:CLASSIC SCHOOL CAKE INGREDIENTS for the cake:-325g unsalted butter, softened-350g castor sugar-6 large eggs-2 tsp vanilla...

Garlic chili sweet sour prawns

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Topic: I looooove prawns Recipe of the week: Garlic chili sweet sour prawns INGREDIENTS:-1kg king prawns, deveined and heads cut off-2 tblsp ground garlic-2 tsp red chili...

STRAWBERRY & MINT MOJITO

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Thursday, 1 January 2026Topic: Making mocktails, part 2 Recipe of the week: STRAWBERRY & MINT MOJITO INGREDIENTS:-5 or 6 large strawberries cut into thin, round slices-8 or...

PINEAPPLE GINGER FIZZ

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 25 December 2025Summer mocktails PINEAPPLE GINGER FIZZ Makes 1 litre INGREDIENTS:-500 ml fresh pineapple juice. Can use store bought pineapple juice as well but...

Bang Bang Chicken

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 18 December Recipe of the week:Bang Bang Chicken INGREDIENTS:For the tempura chicken: -1kg chicken fillets, cubed-1 large egg, beaten-1 cup flour-1 cup cold...

Lamb Biryani

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 11 December 2025 Recipe of the week: Lamb Biryani Recipe credit: Bibi Ayesha Kadwa INGREDIENTS:-1 kg lamb, washed, trimmed and cut into equal sized pieces...

Fruity Popsicles

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025 Fruity Popsicles Strawberry Bliss– 2 cups hulled and sliced strawberries– 1 cup water– 2 tbsp honey (optional)– 1 tsp...

DURBAN CRAB CURRY

Recipe of the week: DURBAN CRAB CURRY INGREDIENTS: • 1 kg crab pieces — washed and cleaned• Oil• 2 medium onions — grated• 2 sprigs curry leaves• 4–6 green chillies• 3 tbsp ground garlic• 2 tsp salt...

Shish Kebab

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Arabic Chicken Shish Kebab Makes 10 skewers INGREDIENTS:-1kg chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes-¹/² cup olive oil-2 tblsp ground garlic-2 tblsp freshly...

Paratha Burger

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week:Paratha Burger Flaky Paratha Recipe Ingredients:-2 cups all-purpose flour -1/2 cup + 2 tbsp warm water-2 tbsp oil or melted ghee-1 tsp salt METHOD:1.Make the...

Burfee Recipe

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: BURFEE INGREDIENTS:-500g Nespray or Klim milk powder -155g Nestle cream-¹/⁴ cup ground almonds -2 tsp cardamom powder INGREDIENTS FOR SYRUP:-1 cup sugar -1...

CHANA MAGAJ

Recipe of the week: CHANA MAGAJ Ingredients 1cup gram flour1tbsp ghee1tbsp milk³/⁴ cup ghee/ butter1 cup icing sugar 1½ cups klim/milk powder 2 tsp cardamom powder ¹/⁴ tsp nutmeg powder 2 tsp ground...

Coconut milk rice

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: COCONUT MILK RICEServes: 4 INGREDIENTS:-2 cups Basmati or any other rice-1 can (400ml) coconut milk-1¹/² cups water-1 tsp salt or salt to taste-1 tsp sugar...

Turkish Eggs

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Topic: Middle Eastern breakfast/brunch ideas Part 2 Recipe of the week:TURKISH EGGS Also known as Cilbir Turkish Eggs Also known as Cilbir Serves 2 3 elements to this dish:...

Shakshuka

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Middle eastern breakfast/brunch ideas part 1 Recipe of the week: Shakshuka INGREDIENTS:-3 tblsp extra virgin olive oil-1 large onion, diced-1 large red bell pepper, seeded and...

Honey & Garlic Stir fry sauce

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Topic: Stir Fries and sauces part 2 Recipe of the week: Honey & Garlic Stir fry sauce Honey Garlic Stir Fry sauce INGREDIENTS:-¹/⁴ cup low sodium soy sauce-¹/² cup...

Easy stir fried veggies with soy & garlic sauce

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Easy stir fried veggies with soy & garlic sauce Serves 4 INGREDIENTS:-1 large carrot, cut into strips or julienned-1 large purple onion, chopped-1 large...

Green Akhni using chicken

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Green Akhni using chicken This recipe is divided into four parts. STEP 1:INGREDIENTS:For chicken:-1 whole chicken disjointed & cut into pieces. Can also...

Chocolate Lava Mug Cake

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 28 August 2025 Recipe of the week: Chocolate Lava Mug Cake Chocolate Lava Mug Cake Serves 1 INGREDIENTS:-2 tblsp butter, softened-2 tblsp boiling water-¹/⁴ cup...

Nuts about doughnuts

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 14 August 2025Topic: Nuts about doughnuts Recipe of the week: Glazed Doughnuts Ingredients:-3 tblsp unsalted butter, melted -3 tblsp sugar-¹/² tsp salt-1 large...

Custard Slice & other favourites

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Topic: Custard Slice & other favouritesDate: Thursday, 7 August 2025 Recipe of the week: Custard Slice INGREDIENTS:-125g butter, softened-¹/² cup sugar-2 large eggs-¹/⁴ cup...

Dinner Rolls

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date; Thursday, 31 July 2025Recipe of the week: Dinner rolls Makes 14 rolls INGREDIENTS:-1 cup warm milk-2¹/⁴ tsp instant yeast-2 tblsp white sugar, divided -1 large egg...

Puff Pastry Pizza

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Puff pastry pizza Serves 4 INGREDIENTS:-320g ready rolled puff pastry-6 tblsp tomato puree -1 tblsp All Gold tomato sauce-1tsp oregano-salt and black pepper...

Chicken Quesidillas

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Topic: Quick & easy mealsRecipe of the week: Chicken Quesidillas Serves 4 INGREDIENTS:-3 chicken fillets, cut into small cubes-2 tblsp extra virgin olive oil -1 large...

Sri Lankan Hake Fish Curry

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Topic: Fish recipes Recipe of the week: Sri Lankan Hake Fish Curry Serves 4 INGREDIENTS:-4 fillets of fresh hake fish-2 tblsp oil-1 large onion, finely chopped-2 medium-sized...

Khitchro

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Khitchro Recipe credit: Ariefa Carim INGREDIENTS:-1kg.boney meat-2 cups of rice-1cup wheat -1cup barley -1cup oil dhal-1cup pea dhal-1cup Chana dhal -A few...

Recipe of the week: Saffron Milk Cake

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe of the week: Saffron Milk Cake INGREDIENTS: For the Saffron Cake:-1 cup flour-³/⁴ tsp baking powder-1 tsp saffron threads soaked for 5 min in 1 tblsp of boiling...

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Topic: Delicious sides with steak Recipe of the week: GARLIC MASHED POTATOES Serves 6 INGREDIENTS:-1kg potatoes, peeled & cut into large, even pieces-6 cloves of garlic...

GARLIC BUTTER STEAK

Cooking With Bibi Aysha is presented live every Thursday at 12:10 on Radio Alansaar, www.alansaar.org.za Recipe of the week: 12 June 2025 GARLIC BUTTER STEAK Serves 2 INGREDIENTS:-2 pieces of 300g...

No bake cheesecake with strawberry coulis & strawberries

Recipe of the week: No bake cheesecake with strawberry coulis & strawberries Makes 12 slices INGREDIENTS:For the base:-1¹/² cups Tennis biscuits, crushed-¹/³ cup unsalted butter, melted-¹/³ cup...

Chicken Karahi

Cooking With Bibi Aysha is presented every Thursday at 12:05 on Radio Alansaar, www.alansaar.org.za Recipe of the week: Chicken Karahi Traditionally made without onions but I sometimes use 1 large...

Crispy battered fish

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Tune into my show every Thursday at 12:05 on Radio Alansaar, www.alansaar.org.za and let’s get cooking! Date: Thursday, 15 May 2025Topic: Fish & chips Recipe of the...

CINNAMON & ROSEMRY ROASTED BUTTERNUT

Cooking With Bibi Aysha every Thursday at 12:05 on Radio Alansaar, www.alansaar.org.za Date: Thursday, 8 May 2025Recipe of the week:CINNAMON & ROSEMRY ROASTED BUTTERNUT Serve as a side dish...

MEXICAN SALAD DRESSING

Cooking With Bibi Aysha every Thursday at 12:05 exclusive to Radio Alansaar, www.alansaar.org.za Date: Thursday, 1 May 2025Topic: Salad Dressings Recipes of the week:MEXICAN SALAD DRESSING...

Date, carrot & pecan muffins

Date, carrot & pecan muffins Makes 18 muffins INGREDIENTS:-half cup brown sugar-half cup white sugar-3 large eggs-1 cup oil-2 tsp cinnamon powder-2 tsp bicarbonate of soda-3 tsp baking powder-1...

Carrot & apple juice

Cooking With Bibi AyshaRecipe of the week: Carrot & apple juice Benefits:-Improved skin & hair -Improved digestion-Boost immune system-Good for eye health INGREDIENTS:-4 medium sized carrots...

Phirni

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 10 April 2025Topic: All time favourite desserts Recipe of the week: Phirni INGREDIENTS:-1 litre milk-2 tblsp Taystee Wheat -2 tsp Maizena-2 large eggs-1¹/² tsp...

Easy pita

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 3 April 2025Topic: Easy entertaining Recipe of the week: Easy pitaINGREDIENTS:-4 cups flour-1 tsp salt-1 tsp sugar-1pkt instant yeast-¹/⁴ cup oil-³/⁴ cup...

Peanut butter & pistachio dates

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 13 March 2025Topic: Iftaar treats with dates Recipe of the week: Peanut butter & pistachio dates INGREDIENTS:-16 Medjool dates, slit in the center &...

Pandelas (Spicy veggie fritters)

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 6 March 2025Topic: Classic favorites: veggie savories Recipe of the week: Pandelas (Spicy veggie fritters) INGREDIENTS:-2 medium-sized cucumbers, cut into half...

Green Chutney

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Recipe: Green Chutney INGREDIENTS -2 bunches coriander, stems cut, washed & drained-1 handful curry leaves-1 handful mint-4 tblsp dessicated coconut-1 tblsp freshly...

Bol Renverse

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 20 February 2025Topic: Eating in Mauritius Recipe: Bol Renverse, also known as Upside Down Bowl or Magic bowlServes: 6 INGREDIENTS:-500 chicken breasts cut into...

Coconut Ice

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 13 February 2025Topic: Sweet Week Part 3 Recipe of the week:Coconut Ice INGREDIENTS:-2 cups icing sugar-3¹/² cups dessicated coconut-400ml condensed milk-3...

Homemade Almond Roca

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 7 February 2025Topic: Sweet Week Part 2Recipe of the week: Homemade Almond Roca INGREDIENTS:-2 cups brown sugar-450g unsalted butter-1¹/³ cups roughly chopped...

Homemade Toffee Apples

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 30 January 2025Topic: Sweet Week Part 1Recipe of the week: Homemade Toffee Apples INGREDIENTS:-8 large Granny Smith apples-3 cups castor sugar-80ml water-60ml...

Tzatziki with carrot, cucumbers & pita

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 16 January 2025Topic: Lunchbox ideas Recipe of the week: Tzatziki with carrot, cucumbers & pita TZATZIKI RECIPE: Ingredients:-2 cups grated cucumber...

Orange & pineapple juice

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 9 January 2025Topic: Just Juice Recipe: Orange & pineapple juice INGREDIENTS:– 1 large pineapple cleaned, peeled & cut into chunks – 4-6...

Iced Ginger Tea

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 19 December 2024Topic: Refreshing TeasRecipe: Iced Ginger Tea Serves 2 INGREDIENTS:-3 cups of water-2 inches of ginger cut into small pieces(ginger can be...

Tikki Puri, also known as spicey puri

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 5 December 2024Topic: The art of making puri Recipe for Tikki Puri, also known as spicey puri Makes 14 round puris INGREDIENTS:-2 cups of white flour-2 tsp...

Bibi Aysha’s Strawberry & Guava Mocktail

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 22 November 2024Topic: Mouthwatering MocktailsRecipe: Bibi Aysha’s Strawberry & Guava Mocktail Serves 4 INGREDIENTS:– 450 ml strawberry pureeTo...

Chinese Fried Rice

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024Topic: Fried Rice Recipe of Chinese Fried RiceServes 4-6 INGREDIENTS:-3 tbslp butter, divided-2 large eggs, beaten-2 medium-sized carrots...

Mee Goreng Mamak Ayum (Indian stir fried noodles with veggies & chicken)

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 7 November 2024Topic: Malaysian Cuisine, Part 2 Recipe of the week: Mee Goreng Mamak Ayum (Indian stir fried noodles with veggies & chicken) Serves 6...

Beef Satay with peanut sauce

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: 31 October 2024Topic: Malaysian Cuisine Part 1 Recipe: Beef Satay with peanut sauce INGREDIENTS: Satay: – 500g beef thinly sliced or cut into small cubes. Use...

Vanilla Cupcakes & butter cream icing

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 17 October 2024Topic: Cupcakes Recipe of the week: Vanilla Cupcakes & butter cream icing Serves 12 INGREDIENTS FOR THE CUPCAKES:-175g soft butter, cut into...

Durban Style Fish Curry

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 10 October 2024Topic: Theres something fishy cooking hereGuest: Irfaana Mahomed Sujee Recipe of the week: Durban Style Fish CurryRecipe credit: Irfaana Mahomed...

Maqluba With Lamb

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 3 October 2024Topic: Palestinian Cuisine Part 2 Recipe of the week:MAQLUBA WITH LAMB Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS:Lamb Preparation:-12 bone in lamb shoulder pieces or...

Asian Chicken Salad

Cooking With Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 26 September 2024Topic: Colourful SaladsRecipe of the week: Asian Chicken Salad INGREDIENTS:– 1kg chicken breasts, skinless and cube or cut into...

Stuffed Peppers. Also known as Akha Murcha

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 19 September 2024Topic: My granny’s recipeRecipe of the week: Stuffed Peppers. Also known as Akha Murcha INGREDIENTS:-500g mince, washed & drained-1...

Mussakhan (roasted chicken with onion, olive oil & spices)Serves 8 adults

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 12 September 2024Topic: A taste of Palestine Recipe of the week: Mussakhan (roasted chicken with onion, olive oil & spices)Serves 8 adults INGREDIENTS:Spice...

Creamy Prawn Pasta

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 5 September 2024Topic: Easy pasta dishes Recipe of the week: Creamy Prawn Pasta INGREDIENTS:-500g prawns, shelled & deveined -2 tsp red ginger/garlic...

Making Chutney

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 22 August 2024Topic: Making ChutneyRecipe of the week: Red chutney INGREDIENTS:-1 big bottle of All Gold tomato sauce-quarter cup white vinegar -10 whole red...

Khowse

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 15 August 2024Topic: Let’s make Khowse Recipe of the week: KhowseRecipe Credit: Bibi Aysha Laher INGREDIENTS:-1kg chicken fillets, cubed-1 large onion...

Throwback to the cooking show Yummy & Delicious

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 8 August 2024Topic: Throwback to the cooking show Yummy & Delicious Guest: Ayesha Jamal Recipe of the week: Grilled prawns in a potRecipe credit: Ayesha...

Lamb Kalya

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 1 August 2024Topic: Cooking for 20Guest: Muhammed Asif Manjra Recipe of the week:Lamb Kalya Recipe credit: Muhammed Asif Manjra INGREDIENTS:-5kg lamb, cut into...

Guacomole

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 25 July 2024Topic: Excited about avocados Recipe of the week: Guacomole INGREDIENTS -2 ripe avocados, peeled, depitted -1 small red/purple onion, chopped-salt...

Spicey Chicken Soup

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 18 July 2024Topic: Soup it up! Recipe of the week: Spicey Chicken Soup INGREDIENTS:-half kilogram chicken cut into small pieces or chicken fillets cut into...

Chicken Breyani

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 4 July 2024Topic: Making BreyaniGuest:Irfaana Mahomed Sujee Recipe of the week: Chicken BreyaniRecipe credit: Irfaana Mahomed Sujee INGREDIENTS:1 chicken *1 cup...

Penda Burfi

Cooking with Bibi AyshaDate: Thursday, 27 June 2024Topic: Making Sweetmeats Recipe of the week: Penda BurfiRecipe credit: Shenaaz Sheikh Ibrahim, Darul Ihsan INGREDIENTS:-250g butter -1 can of...

Tiramisu

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 20 June 2024Topic: Desserts of the world part 3 Recipe of the week: Tiramisu INGREDIENTS:-250ml strong black coffee (1 tblsp coffee granules of your choice...

Brownies

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date:Thursday, 6 June 2024Topic: Desserts of the world Recipe credit: Bibi Aysha Laher BrowniesINGREDIENTS:-Half cup unsalted butter-1 cup white sugar-2 large eggs-1 tsp...

Recipe for Pavlova

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 30 May 2024Topic: Desserts of the world My recipe for Pavlova INGREDIENTS:-4 large egg whites-1 & quarter cup white sugar-2 tsps Maizena powder-1 tsp...

Ginger Snaps

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 9 May 2024Topic: My favorite biscuits Recipe of the week: Ginger Snaps INGREDIENTS– 125g soft butter– 1 cup brown sugar– 1 large egg–...

Lemon butter kebabs

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 18 April 2024Topic: Creative KebabsRecipe of the week: Lemon butter kebabs INGREDIENTS:– 1kg chicken Mince, washed & drained – 1-2 tblsp ground...

Palestinian Fattoush Salad

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 4 April 2024Topic: It’s Eidul Fitr! Recipe of the week:Palestinian Fattoush Salad Recipe credit: Zaheera Paruk Seedat INGREDIENTS:-1 cup sliced cherry...

GHAS

Cooking with Bibi AyshaDate: Thursday, 28 March 2024Topic: My iftaar tableRecipe of the week: GHAS All-time favorite any time of the year. Cooling & refreshing. INGREDIENTS :– 1 litre...

Soji

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 21 March 2024Topic: When men cook Recipe of the week: SojiRecipe Credit: Abdullah Manjra from Gora Manjra Caterers Ingredients:– half cup Tastyweet...

Banana Pancakes

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Date: Thursday, 14 March 2024Topic: Suhoor Ideas Recipe of the week:Banana Pancakes INGREDIENTS:– 2 bananas, mashed – 100ml milk– half tsp baking...

Crunchy Nut & Seed Rounds/ Clusters

Crunchy Nut & Seed Rounds/ Clusters A simple, tastey & healthy snack option that I often enjoy & add also as a lunchbox treat Makes 16 round discs or 16 clusters Use any nuts:...

Khurri kitchdi

Cooking with Bibi Aysha Cooking with Bibi AyshaDate: Thursday, 22 February 2024Topic: Khurri kitchdi Recipe for Khurri Ingredients: – 1 litre natural yoghurt– 1 and half tblsp ghee– 1 tsp cumin seeds–...