Cooking is an Adventure
A typical Mauritian treat, usually served at tea time, the Gato Banane is one that delights everyone. It’s one of my usual go to when there’s too many ripe bananas. This is an easy and quick recipe with a little twist which adds an extra …
These biscuits are an easy fix if you’re having sudden carvings and you can make them into any shapes. Since Valentine day is approaching I thought I would use my heart shaped cookie cutter this time. But you can also use a glass to shape …
After my little expreriment with the Mango Sorbet, I decided to challenge myself by reproducing the good old classic, the Vanilla Ice Cream. I am not using an ice cream maker but my usual hand whisk for this recipe but after a few tweaks here …
Today I’m sharing another Mauritian recipe, Bread Pudding A.K.A Poudine Dipain. Last week, Sché who is a Franco-Mauritian blogger shared her mother’s bread pudding recipe on her blog, la kitschenette. The picture drew my attention immediately as it looked so tempting. I craved my mom’s very …
We harvested Manioc from our garden this week. Usually, we’re used to ‘poudine manioc’ (Cassava Pudding), galette manioc (Cassava crepes) or ‘manioc dan dilait’ (Cassava boiled in milk) in Mauritius. I decided to experiment a bit with this ingredient and make something different. After all, …
Today’s post is very Mauritian! Strawberry Guavas are commonly known as Goyave de chine in Mauritius. They are available in April and usually people will go to pluck them in the forests. You will also find hawkers selling them in the busy streets of the …
This sounds like the weirdest combination ever but it actually works! This vegan/vegetarian friendly dessert is surprisingly easy to prepare and requires just a few ingredients. It’s also a guilt-free treat and the taste of avocado is almost unnoticeable in this dessert! Ingredients: 200g Dark …
These cereal bars are a great choice for breakfast or as a guilt-free snack. They are healthy and nutritious. For breakfast I usually have them with some yogurt. They are crunchy and yummy! Ingredients: 1 Cup quick cooking oats 1/2 Cup chopped almonds 1/2 cup …
Today I will share my recipe for this wonderful Mango Tart. It’s super easy to prepare but absolutely delicious. For 10 Serves: Ingredients: For the Crust: 250g shortbread biscuits 125g butter 1/2 Cup coarsely grated almonds (Optional) For the Mango Filling: 2 Cups of …
