As usual on a Friday, we were debating early morning on where to have lunch. A friend mentioned a new Indian restaurant in Aurora and as we love Indian cuisine, we decided to have lunch at Moksh, meaning “highest level of satisfaction”, as well as “freedom”. In retrospect, we will recommend anyone who loves spicy food, to visit this rather small, but quaint restaurant. They are not yet licensed, but … Continue reading →
On Monday 15 June it was a school holiday, as the next day was Youth Day, a public holiday. It was a much needed long weekend for us. When we woke up, it was one of those cold and rainy days in Cape Town. We had to go to Tyger Valley, a shopping centre close to us. Walking past the closed doors of Annapurna, an Indian restaurant that has relocated … Continue reading →
Deon and I love Indian food. In Port Elizabeth our favourite restaurant is Royal Delhi, an Indian Restaurant. Since we relocated to Cape Town, we have been searching for an Indian restaurant. Annapurna at Tygervalley is good, but we needed to explore other Indian restaurants as well. Then, not long ago, someone mentioned the Himalayan Asian restaurant in our own village, Durbanville. We decided to investigate. What we discovered, was … Continue reading →
This recipe is from Tim Noakes’s new book: For the chicken: 500g boneless, skinless chicken thighs • 1 cup extra-thick yoghurt 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated • 3 cloves garlic, minced • salt and black pepper 1. Mix the yoghurt, ginger and garlic and season to taste. 2. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes. For the sauce: 3 tbsp butter • 2 tsp olive oil • 2 … Continue reading →
