Recipes

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

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 fresh is always better-40 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed-10-15 ml (to taste) ginger juice-450ml chilled soda water-sugar or honey to taste. This is optional METHOD:1.Mix

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 water-2 tsp salt-2 tsp black pepper-2 tsp dried parsley Bang Bang Sauce:-1 cup mayonnaise -¹/² cup Thai sweet chilli sauce-2 tblsp Sriracha sauce-1 tsp honey Garnish:

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. Drain well Marinade:-2 tblsp ginger garlic paste-2 tblsp chilli garlic paste-1 tblsp whole cumin/jeeraa seeds-2 tblsp lemon juice or white vinegar-2 tsp rough salt,

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 vanilla extract Blend and pour into popsicle moulds. Tropical Mango– 1 ripe mango, diced– 1 cup pineapple juice– 1/2 cup coconut water– 1 tbsp lime juice Blend

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 (adjust to taste)• 3 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder• 3 tsp normal chilli powder• ¼ tsp turmeric powder• 6–8