Showing posts with label side dish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label side dish. Show all posts

Monday, October 27, 2025

Cauliflower Soufflé

750 ml cauliflower, steamed, mashed with little bit of milk, butter and spices

Butter, melted

6 eggs, separated

Beat the cauliflower mash and yolks together.  Beat the egg whites till stiff peaks form and fold it into the mash mixture.  Brush a ramekin with the melted butter.  Spoon the mash mixture into the ramekin and bake for 25-30 min at 180oC.  Serve immediately.  Serves 4-6.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius 


 

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Spicy rice in microwave

4 Servings as side dish - on this photo we added cooked chicken pieces

SPICY RICE IN MICROWAVE -  Ready in 25 minutes – my microwave is a 800Watt

1 cup raw rice (Tastic / Spekko)

3 cups boiling water

2 and 1/2 teaspoons chicken stock powder

1 small onion diced

1/2 green bell pepper diced

1 teaspoon crushed chilli  (optional)

1 teaspoon garlic

1 teaspoon turmeric (necessary)

1 teaspoon smoked paprika / paprika (necessary)

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup frozen mixed vegetables

1 lemon, zest

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Extra oil for afterwards

In microwave dish add rice, water, stock powder, onion, bell pepper, chilli, garlic, turmeric, paprika, salt and pepper.   Stir. Microwave open on High for 20 minutes.  Stir, add the frozen vegetables, lemon juice and lemon zest, stir and microwave OPEN on High for another 5 minutes.  Stir, add some oil – taste, adjust seasoning and serve.