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 & pits removed-¹/⁴ cup of pistachios, chopped-¹/⁴ cup smooth peanut butter, melted in microwave oven for 30 seconds -Half a slab of any milk chocolate of […]
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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 and grated. Drain the excess water and leave the water aside for the batter.-1 cup white flour-1 cup chana flour-1 cup mealie meal-1 large onion, grated-1¹/² tsp white
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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 squeezed lemon juice-3 tblsp Mayonnaise -1 small jar piccalilli or chow chow-white vinegar as required METHOD:1.Add all the ingredients into a liquidizer except the vinegar. 2.Blend into a smooth
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 strips or cubed-1 cup sliced mushrooms -1 tblsp Soy sauce-2 tsp ground garlic-salt & black pepper to taste-1 medium-sized purple onion, chopped-1 red bell pepper,
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 drops red food coloring METHOD:1.In a large mixing bowl, add the icing sugar, dessicated coconut, and condensed milk altogether and mix first with a large spoon, then with
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 almonds-2 tsp salt-300g milk chocolate METHOD:1.Line a baking tray with baking paper or grease the baking tray and leave aside.2.In a pot, add the sugar and butter
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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 liquid glucose or light corn syrup -1 tsp white vinegar-red food coloring-8 long, thick wooden skewers METHOD:1.Line a large baking tray with wax paper, then set aside.2.Wash
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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, drained-1¹/² cups natural yoghurt-2 tblsp extra virgin olive oil-2 tblsp chopped mint & or dill-1 tblsp freshly squeezed lemon juice-1 medium clove of garlic, minced or finely chopped-salt
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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 large navel oranges, peeled & cut into chunks with pips removed– mint springs, canned peach slices, red grapes & tooth picks for garnish– ice cubes– iced water
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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 peeled or unpeeled)-honey or maple syrup to taste-lemon slices & mint for garnishing METHOD:1.Add the water into a pot and bring to boil over high heat.2.Add