RECIPES
Cape Malay Chicken Curry (Inspired by Alice Piktija)
2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 onions (approx. 300 g), peeled and cut into quarters 2cm piece of fresh ginger or 1 ½ tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground turmeric (use 1 cm piece fresh if available) 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp chilli powder (or to taste) 2 pinches ground black...
Bay Leaf Tea
2 dried or 4 fresh bay leaves 2 cups water squeeze lemon juice Raw honey to taste (optional) Method: Bruise the leaves before adding them to infuse to relieve their flavours. If you use fresh bay leaves, use twice as many dried ones. In a small pot, bring water to a...
Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto
4 medium zucchinis, spiralised into noodles 1 ripe avocado 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 1 clove garlic, minced Juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Cherry tomatoes Method: In a food processor, blend the avocado, basil,...
Warm Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts Salad
1 small cauliflower, cut into florets 300g Brussels sprouts, halved 1 tbsp coconut oil 1/4 cup toasted seeds of your choice 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp pure maple syrup Sea salt and pepper to taste Method: Preheat...
Warm Beetroot and Carrot Salad
2 medium beetroots, peeled and grated 2 large carrots, peeled and grated 2 tbsp toasted seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame) 1 tbsp coconut oil Sea salt and pepper to taste Ginger dressing (mix grated ginger, lemon juice, olive oil, and honey to your taste and desired...
Roast Pumpkin and Kale Salad
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped 1 tbsp coconut oil Sea salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup toasted pecans 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds Tahini dressing (mix tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and water to desired taste and...
Rosemary & Rosemary Creme Brûlée
400g/ml full-fat coconut milk 2 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped 6 large egg yolks 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 1 cup fresh raspberries 3 tbsp coconut sugar for topping Method: 1. Infuse the Coconut Milk: In a medium saucepan,...
Raspberry Coconut Ice Slice
400g coconut butter (available in good health food stores) 400g coconut milk 90g pure maple syrup 75g lemon juice, freshly squeezed 175g raspberry chia jam (recipe below) 60g coconut flour (available in good health food stores) 1/4 tsp Himalayan sea salt Method: Line...
Strawberry Cooler Drink
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced 8-10 fresh mint leaves 1 cup of fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced 1 lemon, thinly sliced 1 lime, thinly sliced 1 litre of filtered water or sparkling water Method: Put everything in to a large jug, and place it in the...
Chilled Avocado Soup
1 medium cucumber, seeded and roughly chopped 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted 1 cup of vegetable stock 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 1 small clove garlic (optional) Small piece of fresh ginger Fresh herbs to taste (mint/parsley) Sea-salt and pepper, to taste...
Roast Cauliflower and Nut Salad
1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets 3 tbs coconut oil Sea salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup toasted nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, and pecans), roughly chopped A handful of fresh parsley, chopped For the Lemon-Tahini Dressing: 3 tbs tahini Juice of 1 lemon 1...
Grilled Lemon Chicken Skewers
500 grams chicken breast, cut into cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped Salt and pepper, to taste Wooden or metal skewers (if...
Avocado and Spinach Smoothie
1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted 2 cups fresh spinach, lightly wilted 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 ripe banana A small piece of ginger, peeled (optional for a zesty kick) A few mint leaves (for extra freshness) Ice cubes (optional) Method: Briefly steam the...
Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Hash Browns
Ingredients for 6-8 hash browns: 1 clove garlic, peeled 1⁄2 small onion, peeled and quartered 200g cauliflower florets 200g grated sweet potato 3 eggs 1 tsp Himalayan sea salt ground black pepper coconut oil, for frying Method: 1. Place garlic, onion and cauliflower...
Chai Chia Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients for 2 serves: 100g activated almonds (or almonds that have been soaked in lightly salted water overnight) 550g filtered water 50-70g chia seeds 15-30g pure maple syrup or raw honey 1⁄2 tsp cinnamon, ground 1/2 tsp cardamom, ground 1/2 tsp ginger. ground...