Cooking is an Adventure
Brr…this winter in our little island has been pretty cold and rainy! The weather has been very unpredictable as well. One moment, it’s slightly warm and sunny and the next minute, there’s strong gusts! How do you cope with that?? Well, one way to deal …
I believe that Manioc (Cassava) is so underrated in our Mauritian cuisine. I know that it is mainly used in sweet traditional dishes. Yet, Manioc is an important source of Calcium and can be cooked in so many ways! It’s not limited to sweet desserts! …
At times I get pizza cravings randomly but we all know that homemade pizza dough takes time and it needs to rest a while for the yeast to work its magic. Basically, if you want homemade pizza, you need to plan it. Well…not always! I …
Sometimes you’re in a rush or just want to make something simple for lunch/dinner. When I’m in that state, I make this quick and easy veggie filling which is great or wraps or even rotis. I use frozen veggies since that makes it even quicker …
Fondly known as ‘boulettes thon’ in my family since years, these potato and tuna croquettes are pretty easy to make. You can prepare them in advance (can be stored up to 3 months in your freezer)and fry them (or bake them) when you need to …
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, …
My breakfast always includes yoghurt. I use it with cereals or smoothies or some fruits. I also use them for marinating fish or meat, for cakes and desserts and much more. Sometimes I make my own batch of yoghurt, especially if I realise that I …
This week I decided to make my homemade health bread. For this recipe I’m using multi-grain flour as the main ingredient. I find that the bread is very filling when I use it. Furthermore, multi-grain flour is considered to be healthy since it contains grains …
I felt adventurous as I looked at the gorgeous piece of Lamb at the supermarket. It looked perfect in that large freezer and it seemed to call for my attention. I already knew what to do with it! Yes, Seekh Kebab! They make a nice …
