Recipes

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 chopped -¹/² tsp mustard seeds-¹/² tsp sesame seeds-¹/² tsp cumin/jeera seeds-1 tsp red ginger garlic masala-¹/² tsp turmeric powder-¹/² tsp cumin powder-salt to taste-1 tsp ground garlic For the […]

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 1.Boil all the ingredients together  for 1 hour till done. 2.Blend with stick blender. -1 chicken cut into pieces-2 tsp salt-1 tblsp

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 cheese-¹/⁴ cup chopped pistachios -3 tblsp honey-pomegranate rubies METHOD:1.Using a sharp knife, make a slit in each date and remove the pits. 2.Stuff each date with smooth

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 tblsp methi masala-¹/² cup sugar-4 or 5 curry leaves-¹/² tsp sesame seeds-¹/² tsp mustard seeds-2 tblsp oil METHOD:1.In a small dish add the white vinegar and

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 tsp cumin seeds/jeera-1tsp mustard seeds -1½ tsp crushed garlic -1¹/² tsp green masala -½tsp tumeric powder -1½ tblsp lemon juice -Few curry leaves -Salt to

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 for frying METHOD:1.Beat sugar and butter. 2.Add the egg, salt & baking powder and continue beating.3.Now add the milk and gradually add the flour then continue beating

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 vanilla extract-Pinch of salt-Cinnamon, nutmeg & raisins to taste-Icing sugar to sprinkle before serving METHOD1.Preheat oven to 180°C 2.Butter the bread slices and cut

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 essence -325g white flour-2¹/⁴ tsp baking powder-¹/² tsp bicarbonate of soda -¹/² tsp salt-200g sour cream, full fat at room temperature INGREDIENTS for the icing:-400g icing sugar-4

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 flakes-2 tblsp soy sauce-2 tblsp lemon juice-2 tsp honey-4 tblsp butter-salt & black pepper to taste Garnish:Freshly chopped parsley METHOD:1.Heat the butter and garlic

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 10 mint leaves-1 litre of Sprite -Strawberry & mint cordial as required (purchase from Woolworths)-ice cubes METHOD:1.In a large, glass jug pour in the