6 cups water teaspoons loose-leaf black tea, or more if you like your tea strong 6-8 fresh mint leaves, a large handful or dried Medina mint leaves

sugar or sweetener, optional Bring the water to a rolling boil in a tea kettle or medium saucepan. Stir in the tea and...

3 cups flour 3 tsp baking powder 2 dessert tbl butter 2 level tbl sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup inkomaas or yogurt 1/2 cup milk Beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Gradually add the maas, milk and slowly add the flour and baking powder until you get a soft dough....

250 g stork margarine 3/4 cup icing sugar 1/2 cup oil 1 cup maizena (cornflour) 1 tsp vanilla or flavourings of your choice Flour as required Beat the soften margarine, icing sugar, oil and maizena together until fluffy. Gradually add the flour until you have a soft...

Naan khatai,250g butter 1n half cup castor sugar n 1 cup of oil beat well then add 2Tbl soji 1tsp bicarb 1tsp elaichi pwd mix well then add 2tsp b.p. and add flour pls keep soft dough. Eid Mubarak

This is a must have in our home for Eid! Makes 2 dates loaves. Ingredients: 500g pitted dates 1 level tsp bicarbonate of soda Enough boiling water to cover the dates 2 large eggs 500g self-raising flour 1 cup soft brown sugar 200g salted butter ¾ cup sunflower oil 1 ½...

Ingredients 2-3 cups cooked chicken (roast or pan fried), shredded or sliced) 2 tbsp olive oil 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (or go easy on garlic in Ramadaan) 1 heaped tsp ground cumin 1 heaped tsp paprika (smoked if available) Salt and cracked black pepper to...