“I don’t have much of a sweet tooth and it’s one of the reasons I love this low-sugar acai bowl. It’s perfect for when you want to control your sugar intake and is so refreshing in summer with a topping of sliced or shaped fruit (just don’t overdo it as
“This is certainly a much faster and less tedious way of preparing leg of lamb compared to the traditional way, which is to parboil the leg of lamb and then slow-cook it on the stove top. Farzana shares her recipe for Eid leg of lamb, which starts off the cooking
“For this recipe I prefer to fold the cooked spaghetti into the sauce at the end. This adds flavour to the spaghetti that on its own can be quite bland. Since Cape Malays love spicy food, you’ll often find us adding chilli flakes just before serving or a green chilli
with a White Chocolate and Pistachio Topping These biscuits are unique in that they contain rolled oats. It’s a recipe that Rita Zahara’s mom customised for Eid and it’s featured in Rita’s cookbook Malay Heritage Cooking. She vows that this has become a staple at Eid in their home
I can devour mounds of these little gems in no time! They are also a healthier substitute to the ‘fried goodies’ such as samoosas and spring rolls that we commonly have for iftar. I also find them exceptionally therapeutic to prepare and so I hardly notice how the time flies
Medjool dates remain my most loved because these fleshy fruits are harvested from the date palm tree and then packaged immediately. There’s no processing or artificial preservation even during the packaging process. You may notice tiny specks of white powder on the dates if they’ve been stored, but this is
This smoothie is a hearty breakfast in one glass. It is abundantly nutritious and provides your daily dose of fibre from the banana, dates and oats. I’ve also used walnuts and almonds in this recipe as they are good sources of fibre and protein. Serves 2 | Preparation time
This recipe developed from a virtual masterclass given to me by my friend Shamila. I still have the video where she walks me through the perfect way to make chocolate éclairs and while I would like to take credit for some of the small tweaks I have made, it’s truly
I am sure there are so many shortcuts to make watermelon konfyt (preserve), but because this sweet treat was taught to me by Aunty Bhebi, my friend Shamila Mollajee’s mother, I simply do not want to alter the original recipe. Be prepared for overnight soaking and a 7-hour cooking process –
“Feriel Sonday has a very successful Facebook page entitled Feriel Sonday’s Heavenly Bites where she shares her much-loved recipes with her devoted followers. Her recipe makes the perfect Cape Malay bollas, and by perfect, I mean the lightest, fluffiest vanilla-infused bollas!” Makes: 25 | Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 1