To help us all survive JanuWorry, here is Khanya Mzongwana’s list of favourite budget-conscious pantry staples, which she deploys in delicious dishes throughout the year, but that really come into ...

1. Melt the butter and olive oil in a large saucepan, then add the cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaf, coriander seeds and chilli flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. 2. Add the onion and garlic ...

1. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Cover with the lid, bring to a boil, then simmer until tender. It will probably take about half an hour from start to finish.

Dust the chicken pieces in turmeric. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Fry the cardamom, cinnamon and cloves to release their aromas. Add the butter and onion, and fry until translucent. Add the ...

1. Mix the flour with some seasoning, then lightly coat the beef cubes in the seasoned flour. 2. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the beef until golden brown, then remove from the pan. 3. In the same pan ...

1. Preheat the oven to 140°C. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof pan, I prefer a cast-iron one. Sear the shortrib all over until golden. Add the remaining ingredients, cover and bring to the boil.

1. Halve avo and remove pip. Loosen the avo with a spoon and keep it in its boat. 2. Combine garlic-and-chilli prawns with some Marie rose sauce. Top the avo boat with Avo ritz, squeeze of lime and ...

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20 cm cake tin. If you have two tins, you can halve the batter to make 2 cakes. 2. Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder together.

1. Prepare all of your toppings and set aside until ready to serve. 2. Select a ripe and ready avocado, half and thinly slice before squeezing over a fresh lemon or lime to keep it from browning. 3.

1. To make the dumplings, mix the flour with the water to form a dough. Knead it to form a smooth and soft dough. 2. Halve the dough and roll each half into a long rope. Cut 8 pieces off each dough ...

Prep Time 15 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling time 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the flour, baking powder, salt, spices and sugar in a large bowl and mix ...

Do people still say “Friendsmas” these days? Well, excuse me if we don’t, because its relevance is felt more and more deeply as the years go by and as we grow up. Sure, I love my family as much as ...