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Aubergine/Eggplant Dry Curry
Ingredients Either deep fried aubergine or Air fried aubergine 1 sprig curry leaves 1 inch pandan leaf an onion 3 pips of garlic 2 green chillies 1 tsp turmeric powder salt to taste 2 tsp roasted curry powder 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp Vinegar 1 Tbsp oil if you like to you could add 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 cup thick coconut milk 1/4 cup water Method In a saucepan heat a little oil and add in the curry leaves and pandan leaves cut fine and fry for a bit then add in the thinly chopp

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 2, 20231 min read


Aubergine/Eggplant for Air Fryer
Ingredients 1 kg Aubergine or any amount of your choice. a dusting of turmeric a sprinkle of oil Method Wash and dry the aubergines. Cut off the stem and cut it into 3 and then slit lengthwise. When you have cut about three Aubergines you could put in a sprinkle of turmeric and then place these in the basket of your air fryer, try to keep them in a single layer, sprinkle a bit of oil and cook on 160 for around 25 minutes, Now your Aubergine is ready for use in either a Curry

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 2, 20231 min read


Indian Restaurant-Style Curry for Chicken
Ingredients Universal Curry Sauce (click here) For the Chicken Masala 600g chicken 8 chillies slit lengthways 1 tsp sugar 1 tbsp mango...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 28, 20231 min read


Base for all curries - Universal Sauce
Ingredients For the base gravy 1 chopped onion 400g chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp cumin powder 1...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 28, 20231 min read


Coffee Jelly
Ingredients 3 cups of cold water 4 tbsp gelatine powder 3 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp instant coffee 1 cup boiling water Method Put water in a pan,...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 23, 20231 min read


Pavlova - meringue with cream and fruits
Ingredients Meringues 6 large egg whites 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 tsp cornflour 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1/2 Tbsp Vanilla Cream 1 1/2...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 17, 20232 min read


Baked Alaska - Ice cream
Ingredients 1 box Chocolate ice cream 1 box vanilla ice cream 1 box strawberry ice cream 1 sponge cake base *These can be store bought or...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 17, 20232 min read


Substitutes - Liquid Cream/Heavy Cream
If a recipe calls for Liquid Cream or Heavy Cream and you do not have it at home, do not panic! Ingredients - To make 1 cup of heavy...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 12, 20231 min read


Easy Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients 350 ml Cream 30% cream 1 tin Condensed milk 2 tsp Vanilla Essence/scraped vanilla bean pod Method In a bowl mix the condensed milk and vanilla essence. Pour the cream into a separate stainless steel bowl which has been kept in the fridge. Then beat with hand mixer till stiff, then fold in the condensed milk mix, beat again and put in a container, cover with clingfilm on top to contact with the ice cream so no ice frosts sit on top - freeze overnight. Next day you

Manique Abayasekara
May 25, 20231 min read


Praline Cappuccino Ice Cream - without an Ice Cream Machine
Ingredients 600 ml Heavy Cream 375 g Condensed milk 30 gm of Cappuccino powder or 2 sachets Method Put the cream in a cold stainless steel bowl, I used Whipping Cream and then poured condensed milk into it and used a hand beater to beat it, when mixed I added the Cappuccino (I used Nescafe Praline Cappuccino) and beat it again. When increased in volume (around 1/3) I added into a freeze box and put in freezer. Freeze it overnight. Take it out the next day stir it well and pu

Manique Abayasekara
May 25, 20231 min read


Verrine
A verrine is a glass container, often small, in which is served a starter, main course or dessert, rather than a drink. The glass might...

Manique Abayasekara
May 19, 20231 min read


Two Avocado Verrines one with Salmon and other with Tuna
With Salmon Ingredients 1 Avocado 1 yellow pepper 1 Shallot 1 Lemon 4 slices salmon 2 crab sticks (surimi) Sprinkle a bit of salt and...

Manique Abayasekara
May 19, 20231 min read


White Chocolate and dried Cranberry Cookies
Ingredients 150g butter 150g plain flour 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 50 g ground almonds 50 g porridge oats 50 g dried cranberries,...

Manique Abayasekara
May 6, 20231 min read


Coconut Pittu or Rice flour with coconut - in steamer without mould
I got inspired by watching YouTube with Pittu being made without a Pittu Steamer (Mould) Ingredients 1 1/2 cups roasted rice Flour 2...

Manique Abayasekara
May 5, 20231 min read


Mango Cheese Cake
Ingredients - serves 15 For the filling: 1 cup (240 gm) mango pulp (I used Alphonso Mango pulp) 1 cup (240 gm) sugar Pinch of salt 4 egg...

Manique Abayasekara
May 1, 20231 min read


Potato Pancake Recipe
Ingredients 4 cups mashed potatoes* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 large egg 1/4 cup flour (or up to 1/2 cup flour for creamier...

Manique Abayasekara
May 1, 20231 min read


Chocolate Cake - method 3
given by my niece Hemanthi Dassanayake Ingredients 200gms Plain flour (1 1/3 cups) 2 tbsp cocoa 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp soda bicarb 200...

Manique Abayasekara
May 1, 20231 min read


2 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
makes 12 individual desserts Ingredients 360 g Dark Chocolate 70% 900 ml Full Fat Whipping Cream Method Take a microwave dish/Pyrex and...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 28, 20231 min read


Blueberry Tart
Method Bisucuit base 200 g Oreo cookies/chocolate biscuits 100 g Butter Filling 1/4 cup butter 8 ozs Sour Cream 4 ozs Cream Cheese 8 ozs...

Manique Abayasekara
Feb 2, 20231 min read


Leek and Potato soup
Ingredients 1 ½ tbsp unsalted butter 2 or 3 leeks, white and light green parts 3 cloves garlic 6 potatoes 1 chicken/vegetable soup cube...

Manique Abayasekara
Feb 1, 20231 min read


Mini Pizza Caprese
Ingredients 100g tomato puree 50g ketchup 2 tsp mixed Italian herbs ¼ tsp salt 100 g cherry tomatoes 40 g mini mozzarella balls Pinch of...

Manique Abayasekara
Feb 1, 20231 min read


Quick Vegetable Bake
Ingredients 4 lasagne sheets Packet of Spinach 3 coloured peppers Cubed zucchini Béchamel sauce - recipe attached Grated cheese Tomato...

Manique Abayasekara
Feb 1, 20231 min read
