Recipes

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 onion, finely chopped -1 large red bell pepper, diced-1 tsp salt-1 tsp black pepper-1 tsp chicken spice-2 tsp chilli powder-¹/² tsp turmeric powder-chilli sauce of […]

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 tomatoes, grated-1 tsp mustard seeds-1 tsp cumin seeds-6 or 8 fresh curry leaves-1 tblsp green masala. Can add more if you prefer -1 inch

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 pieces of tuj, elachi, black peppercorns-Salt to taste -Mint, shallots, dhunia and dhania -1tsp.arad-2 tblsp crushed chillies-2tblsp dhania powder-2tblsp tweer dhaal-3- 4 tblsp gharum masala-1/4

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 water-100g butter, softened-³/⁴ cup white sugar-3 large eggs-1 tsp vanilla essence For the saffron milk:-2 cups milk-¹/⁴ cup heavy/whipping cream-¹/² cup condensed

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, peeled & smashed-2 tsp salt-ground black pepper to taste-²/³ cup milk-¹/⁴ cup unsalted butter -¹/⁴ cup sour cream-chopped fresh chives or parsley for garnish METHOD:1.Place

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 boneless steak cut 2.5cm thickness. You can use ribeye, scotch fillet or tenderloin medallions-1 tblsp vegetable oil-salt and black pepper to taste-75g unsalted butter

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 brown sugar-¹/² tsp cinnamon powder For the filling:-455g cream cheese, softened -3 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed-¹/³ cup castor sugar-475 ml double cream, whipped Topping: Strawberry Coulis/Strawberry sauce-500g

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 grated onion to make the wagaar. This recipe traditionally has no onions but adding one is not an issue! Serves 6 INGREDIENTS:-half cup ghee-1kg chicken

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 week: Crispy battered fish INGREDIENTS:-1 kg hake fillets or any white fish left whole/cut into half or cut into thirds to make fish nuggets.-1

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. Serves 5-6 INGREDIENTS:-1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into cubes-1¹/² tblsp extra virgin olive oil-1¹/² tblsp maple syrup-Salt to taste-1 tsp cinnamon powder-¹/² tsp