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Zucchini Patti With Oats
Ingredients 1 zucchini Salt 3-4 tbsp oatmeal/oats 100g cheese 2 eggs Pepper Chives Method Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grate the zucchini...

Manique Abayasekara
Apr 8, 20251 min read


Raspberry Curd/Yoghurt Slices
Ingredients 75g butter 40g pistachio nuts 300g butter biscuits/shortbread 250g Raspberries 4 tsp sugar 7 leaves of gelatine 500 g lean...

Manique Abayasekara
Apr 7, 20252 min read


Fudge Frosting
This servers 12 Ingredients 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup light corn syrup -I...

Manique Abayasekara
Apr 6, 20251 min read


Ginger & Mango Relish
Ingredients 4 cups mango (fresh or frozen) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 inch piece of ginger 3/4 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup red bell pepper...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 31, 20251 min read


Frozen Strawberry & Banana Ice Cream -no machine needed
Ingredients 2 cup frozen strawberries 2 frozen bananas 150 g Greek Yoghurt 1 tsp Vanilla essence Method I had peeled the bananas and cut...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Different types of Savoury Fillings
Fish filling This is a salmon filling This is a Tin Fish filling Beef filling Chicken filling Chicken pie filling Chicken Pot Pie filling Vegetable filling Vegetable filling with Zucchini Tortilla filling Corned Mutton/Beef filling stuffed capsicum filling Onion Sambal stuffing Chicken pies with bacon filling Onion Confit filling Minced mutton filling

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 27, 20251 min read


Roti another method
Ingredients 350g bread Flour 1 tsp salt 2 tsp oil heated water fish/beef/vegetable stuffing Method Take a bowl and add the flour, salt...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 27, 20251 min read


Roasted Vegetables with Chickpeas
Ingredients 2 Aubergines 2 red peppers 2 full garlic bulbs 1 tin boiled chickpeas parsley 1 tbsp olive oil chili powder (Optional) salt...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 23, 20251 min read


Zucchini Pies
Ingredients 1 zucchini 2 carrots a wedge of cabbage 2 large eggs ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 100g shredded cheddar cheese ¼ cup chopped onion 2 green chili 3 pips garlic paprika salt to taste vegetable oil to spray Method In a food processor add zucchini, carrot and cabbage and cut it into strips using the Julienne cutter. Then place them in a bowl and add salt to draw out the access water. Squeeze out well and throw the water. Place zucchini, carrot

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 21, 20251 min read


Dorad Fish Bake (Mahi-Mahi)
Ingredients 4 slices of Dorad Fish 1 Lemon a few Cherry Tomatoes parsley Chives aneth (dill) olive oil Method Pre heat oven to 180°C Wash...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 20, 20251 min read


Pancakes with Oats
Ingredients ½ cup milk ½ cup whole milk Greek yogurt 1 large egg 2 tbsp maple syrup/honey 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 20, 20251 min read


Stale Bread and Stewed Apple
Ingredients for stewed apples 2 apples 5 tbsp of sugar a knob of butter about 4 tbsp water fried toast 5 slices Stale bread 2 eggs 4 tbsp...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 17, 20252 min read


Oven Fried/Baked Potatoes
Ingredients 4 large potatoes Mayonnaise Sauce Parmesan cheese Garlic powder (optional) Paprika powder (optional) salt to taste Method...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 17, 20251 min read


Peanut/Cashew Brittle - Nougat
Ingredients 1 cup peanuts/Cashew nuts 3/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp Veg. oil a little lemon juice Method Put sugar and oil in pan and caramelise...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 16, 20251 min read


Fresh Onion Leaf Sambal
Ingredients a bunch of Fresh Onion Leaves a handful of fresh coconut or desiccated coconut 1 or 2 green chilies lime juice pepper and salt Method Separate the leave, wash well so any hidden mud or sand will get washed away. cut them into small pieces (slices). Add the fresh or desiccated coconut, finely cut green chilies and salt, pepper, lime juice and mix well. Et voila your sambal is ready to have with your meal. Tempered beans, Beef curry, Dhal with Spinach and Onions lea

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 16, 20251 min read


Strawberry Tiramisu
Ingredientsl 2 cups strawberries 1/3 cup strawberry jam 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar/lemon juice 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup icing sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 21 Lady fingers or Sponge fingers Method Wash the strawberries, drain then take off the stalk and cut into two or slice them and keep aside till needed. In a medium bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 16, 20251 min read


Waffles for Two
I made 7 waffles with this recipe using my waffle iron below. Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 4 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp sugar 2...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 9, 20251 min read


Chocolate Coconut Peaks/Balls
Ingredients 1 small tin condensed milk 40cl 250gms desiccated coconut 200gms cooking chocolate slab Method Mix desiccated coconut with...

Manique Abayasekara
Feb 28, 20251 min read


Aubergine/Eggplant Curry
Ingredients 2 Tbsp Coconut oil 2 Aubergine (Egg plants) 1 Onion 6 cloves Garlic 1 piece Ginger 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste 1 Tbsp Curry Powder 1 Tbsp Coconut sugar or of your choice 1 tsp Cumin seed 1 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Garam Masala 1/2 tsp Red Chili Flakes 1 pkt. Coconut Milk 1 empty Coconut milk packet filled with water 2 Tbsp Cilantro/Coriander Salt to taste Method Wash and cut the Aubergine into cubes. Slice the onion, grind the garlic and ginger together. Take a large pa

Manique Abayasekara
Feb 28, 20251 min read


Victoria Sponge
Ingredients 285g Self-raising flour 2.5 tsp Baking powder 285g Margarine 285g Caster Sugar 5 Eggs Raspberry or Strawberry Jam 2 greased...

Manique Abayasekara
Feb 26, 20252 min read


Salmon and Asparagus Baked in Foil
Ingredients 3 slices of Fresh salmon fillets (without skin) 500 g thin asparagus 3 tsp olive oil , divided Salt and ground black pepper...

Manique Abayasekara
Feb 25, 20251 min read


Celery and Potato Soup
Ingredients 5 Potatoes 3 Celery stalks 2 medium Onions 3 pips Garlic 1 soup chicken /vegetable cube 1 tbsp Olive oil Method Slice onion...

Manique Abayasekara
Feb 25, 20251 min read
