Good Moringa To You

Moringa Oleifera leaves are part of the drumstick tree. Although it is a medicinal leaf from the Himalayas and India, a lovely curry can also be made out of it. Garlic, ginger, galangal, Turmeric, onion & curry leaves are a great place to start making a  curry base for the dish. Chickpeas seemed ideal for this dish

The Year Of The Tiger Prawn

Tiger prawns must be hiding in their shells, what, with all the exposé about the unforgivable treatment of prawns.  But I have a confession to make: we had prawns for dinner last night. We were famished, so we bought Chinese tiger prawns from the fish monger. But according to my mama’s favourite saying: “A quick meal

Still Life: The Seduction of Chilli peppers

Scream & Shout.

Mapo Doufu in All Honesty

I am home and I have loads of home made tomato sauce with minced veal left over in my fridge. The idea was to keep thinking of different meals until all the sauce is used up. A Tofu packet and a bunch of fresh spinach were chosen in line with my plans. A wok is