Recipes

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 squeezed lemon juice-2 tsp ground cumin-2 tsp paprika-1 tsp ground cinnamon-Salt and black pepper to taste-10 wooden skewers-Additional olive oil for basting METHOD:1.In a dish, […]

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 Dough: Mix flour, salt, and oil. Gradually add warm water to form a soft dough. Knead for 2-3 minutes.2.Rest the Dough: Let the

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 cup icing sugar -1 cup water-60g butter -¹/² tsp rose essence To decorate:Coloured almond slivers METHOD:1.Mix the Nestle cream and the milk powder together

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 almond powder, optional Method:1.Sift the gram flour into a bowl,add the ghee/butter and milk form into breadcrumbs.2.Allow to stand for 2 hours.3.Sift

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 or sugar to taste For Garnish:-1 tblsp chopped coriander leaves-2 tblsp fresh coconut flakes METHOD:1.Wash and drain rice then leave aside.2.In a

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: poaching the eggs, making the yoghurt base and finally the chili butter INGREDIENTS:-4 large eggs-1¹/² cups of Greek youghurt-1 tblsp of crushed

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 diced-2 large tomatoes, grated-1 tblsp crushed garlic-3 tsps paprika-1 tsp cumin powder-1 tsp chili powder-6 large eggs-salt & black pepper to taste-1 small bunch of

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 vegetable broth-2 tblsp honey-2 tsp sesame oil-1 tblsp crushed garlic-2 tblsp fresh ground ginger-1 tblsp cornstarch METHOD:1.In a bowl add the soy

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 red bell pepper, cut into strips or julienned-1 large yellow pepper, julienned -2 cups purple and white cabbage leaves, cut into strips-1 cup

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 use 1 kg of chicken fillets cut into big pieces.-2 tsp salt-¹/² tsp turmeric powder-1 tsp white pepper-2 tsp ground cumin powder-2 tsp ground