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Conchiglie with aubergine and olives

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018
by Jono

Sometimes, you just need something easy and delicious. No surprises here, this is a weeknight meal that’s so damn delicious you might be tempted to serve it to guests too.

This is obviously a very versatile recipe, we adapted it (very loosely) from a combination of 2 recipes in Yotam Ottolenghi’s new book, SIMPLE (An excellent book, which we highly recommend) – and can be adapted in any number of ways.

This can also be made ahead, and just thrown together at the last minute – the sauce keeps perfectly well for a day or 2 in the fridge, ready to be reheated.

We chose conchiglie because of the way it cups the thick sauce so nicely, but lets be honest – all pasta tastes the same – feel free to use whatever you have on hand.

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European

Tuna tartare with orange, chilli and avo

July 14, 2018
by Jono

If you have super fresh tuna on hand, this is a stunning starter – the orange and chilli cut through the rich fish and avo beautifully.

Chopping the fish is a bit of effort, but think of it as therapy. Importantly, you must not let the fish sit in the lemon juice, or it will cook – mix through right before plating and serving.

This was adapted slightly from a yotam ottolenghi recipe that was posted on the Guardian website a few years back.

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Japan and China

Sticky chinese pork and aubergine stir fry

July 10, 2018April 6, 2020
by Jono

We just recently came back from backpacking through southwestern china and the Tibet plateau, and felt it was time to post a recipe from the trip.

The Chinese are the unrivalled kings of stir fry, and this recipe has been adapted slightly to suit western kitchens and ingredients. This is a doddle to whip up, and such a treat.

This is one of the few recipes that I do recommend mise en place, you don’t want to be scrabbling to chop onions while your pork is burning – make sure you have everything chopped and ready before you start.

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European

Wholewheat pasta with harissa bacon relish and an asian…

June 24, 2018June 24, 2018
by Jono

Basically pasta, tomato sauce and salad, just done properly 🙂

This is quite a mix of cuisines, with italian, tunisian and asian influences all playing a part.

We are always of the opinion that normal, “boring” food can be the most spectacular if you do it properly – its the exquisite recipes that make it into our everyday lives and then get simplified and fast-foodified.

This is not a quick meal, but its a social business, rolling out pasta while the tomato sauce reduces, and it’s not as much effort as you think it is. Pour yourself a glass of wine and think of it as therapy.

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African

Moist and delicious healthy carrot cake with coconut flour

June 23, 2018June 24, 2018
by Jono

This carrot cake is high in fiber, low in fat and lower in carbohydrates. It is diabetic friendly and gluten free. Best of all, its moist, delicious, and everything a carrot cake should be.

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Fusion

Roast beetroot and butternut salad with puy lentils and…

June 23, 2018June 23, 2018
by Jono

This salad is the perfect combination of sweet and savory, a lovely light Saturday lunch or side dish to something more substantial. We love lentils in a warm salad, their neutral earthiness goes well with fresh salady stuff and makes a lovely base flavour to build on.

The rose water adds an exciting middle eastern dimension, which pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the beetroot.

This is great as is for a light lunch, but feel free to beef it up with a poached egg or some chicken strips to make a more complete meal.

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Fusion

Roast butternut with ginger tomatoes and lime yoghurt

June 18, 2018
by Jono

Simple delicious food; roasted veggies with some fun toppings.

Pretty much nabbed from one of Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbooks, NOPI, with a few personal touches.

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Indian

Stuffed baby aubergines

June 9, 2018
by Jono

These stuffed baby aubergines are as delicious as they look, and are succulent in a dry coconut based curry sauce.

The asfoetida is key here, and although it seems like a lot (and yes, it’s smelly!), the flavour dissipates throughout the dish and doesn’t overpower at all.

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Fusion

Instant teff bread with sumac and miso

June 5, 2018June 5, 2018
by Jono

This instant bread is seriously quick to whip up, requires no kneading or rising and will clinch any mezze-type dinner party with no extra effort.

We used teff flour here that we ground ourselves, but feel free to substitute for other grains or flours as you have available.

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African

Swiss chard and sardine fritters

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018
by Jono

Gorgeous bright green fritters, the spinach really shines here. We have a sweet old lady who sells fresh spinach in the main road of grahamstown, so we often find ourselves with lots of Swiss chard and no idea what to do with it 🙂

You can totally leave out the fish if you want a vegetarian option, or just feel like something cleaner 🙂

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