Sweet & Sour Bor & Figs (18.02.16)

Mix 1 cup each of brown sugar, water & apple cider vinegar, a pinch of hing, 1 tbs Kashmiri Chilli powder, 1 tsp salt and 1 star anise. Heat and mix until sugar dissolves. Add 250g Bor and 250g figs that have been soaked overnight in cold water, washed and drained. Boil for 10 mins on medium to high heat and then simmer on the lowest heat for 10 mins. Fry a tsp of mustard seed, curry leaves and dry chillies in a tablespoon of oil. Pour over cooked bor and fig mixture. Once cool, place in glass jars and store in the fridge….

Zaatar Manakeesh (Safeera Kaka)

INGREDIENTS 2 ½ cups flour and 2-3 tablespoons extra 1 cup warm water ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon yeast (do not exceed more than 2 tablespoons of triple this recipe) ¼ cup olive oil and 1-2 tablespoons for greasing the baking sheet Cook...

Zaatar recipe (Safeera Kaka)

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China fruit and oranges syrup

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Citrus Butter (Safeera Kaka)

8 Tbsp 1 stick unsalted butter softened 1 vanilla bean I used a tsp of vanilla bean paste 1 Tbsp sugar 2 tsp grated orange zest 2 tsp grated lemon zest Instructions Beat the butter in a mixer until light and creamy. Cut the vanilla bean in half and scrape the beans...

PUMPKIN SPICE BUTTER (Safeera Kaka)

Ingredients ½ cup (8 Tablespoons) unsalted butter softened ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ⅛ teaspoon coarse sea salt up to ¼ teaspoon, to taste ¼ cup pumpkin puree 2 ½ Tablespoons honey Instructions Add softened butter, ground cinnamon,...

Cowboy Butter (Safeera Kaka)

Ingredients 100g / 7 tbsp unsalted butter , softened, divided 1 large garlic clove , finely minced (1 tsp) - knife best (Note 1) 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp smoked paprika (sub regular paprika) 1 tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp cooking salt Instructions...