Author Archives: Amina Ebrahim
Raw Chocolate truffles
4 large medjool dates (or any other soft date) 1/2 cup almond meal pinch of salt 1 tsp coconut oil 2 tblspns raw cacao or carob powder Optional extras Date paste Cinnamon Cayenne Honey Vanilla bean Place all ingredients in a food processor/blender and pulse everything together into a paste. I added a teaspoon of […]
Chocolate (Avocado) Mousse
This simple recipe with give you a rich chocolate mousse with an amazing texture: 2 ripe avocados (the smooth creamy sort) 1/4 cup water 3 lightly heaped tablespoons of cocoa (I’m sure fine cacao would work too) 1/4 cup agave/honey/any other sweetener (sugar) Blend together in food processor/puree maker and voila – healthy chocolate mousse! […]
Stuffed Aubergine
1 medium size aubergine Stuffing 1 small onion thinly sliced 2 tablespoons coconut (desiccated or freshly grated) 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 tablespoon oil (coconut oil works too) approx. 2 tablespoons fresh coriander Add all the ingredients for the stuffing in a bowl. Use your hand to mix and squash the stuffing, crushing the sting […]
Apricot and Almond balls
1 cup soft dried apricots 1/2 cup almond meal/powder 1 tblspn coconut 1 tblspn orange zest Pinch of salt 1 tspn water (to combine) Sesame seeds to coat Optional Coconut oil Soft dates Vanilla/Almond essence Pinch of ginger Coconut/Pistachio powder/crushed nuts to coat Throw all the ingredients and give it a good whizz. You may […]
Carrot and Walnut amazeballs
3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 6 big soft dates, pitted 3/4 cup walnuts, or whatever you like 1/2 cup grated carrots 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp coconut oil Place ingredients in a food processor and process until fully combined. I used my high-powered blender to combine […]
Orange, Date and Carrot Salad
3/4 Oranges –Â peeled and sliced 2 medium Carrots -peeled and sliced 5 Dates -washed, pitted and sliced Almonds-Â whole or sliced Optional extras Other nuts Rocket Pile ingredients up on a plate. Squeeze some orange juice and sprinkle the cinnamon just before serving. Pro tip: Don’t make this salad too early or keep any leftovers for […]
Cabbage & Carrot salad
1 cup slice cabbage 1 grated carrot (normal, not fine) 1/4 cup chopped spring onion (finely) 2 medium sized cubed boiled potato (add a chopped boiled egg if u like) 3 sprigs chopped mint a substantial amount of olive oil salt & pepper Place all ingredients in a bowl. Toss with olive oil and serve!
Chickpea, carrot and coriander soup
Blend together: 410g tin chickpeas 1 cup water Braise 1 onion finely chopped in 2 Tbspn butter 4 medium carrots grated 1.2 Litre stock (of your choice) for 15mins before blending together with the chickpeas. Just before serving, blend together: 3 Tblspn olive oil 1 small bunch coriander 5 Tblspn lemon juice 1 tsp crushed […]
Tamarind chutney
1 block tamarind (250grams) 1 bottle white vinegar (500ml) 1 bottle tomato sauce (500ml) 1/2 cup methi masala 1/2 cup sugar (alternate sugars should work well too) 1 teaspoon salt 4 sliced green chilies 8 garlic cloves crushed curry leaves 2 tablespoons mustard seeds 2 tablespoons sesame seeds Soak amli in white vinegar. Drain and […]
Bite-size meringues
Sweet, crunchy & loved by many – Bite-size meringues are the way to go for your next tea party!
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