fresh ginger

A Simple Breyani (photo by pointnshoot, Flickr)

A Simple Breyani

The only authentic thing about this recipe is that the rice and meat is cooked together, but it is much simpler than a real breyani, …


Chicken and Pineapple Salad (photo by Philip Forsberg, Flickr)

Chicken and Pineapple Salad

Refrigerate for about an hour before serving (not absolutely necessary, but it does help to blend the flavours). …


Thai-Spiced Coriander Chicken Breasts (photo by AlexandLeigh, Wikimedia Commons)

Thai-Spiced Coriander Chicken Breasts

Serve with the sauce, jasmine rice and a simple salad or sambals. …


Coriander Lamb Croquettes (photo by Tamorlan, Wikimedia Commons)

Coriander Lamb Croquettes


Cape Malay Chicken Curry (photo by Silvia McCabe, stock.xchng)

Cape Malay Chicken Curry

Serve with rice, garnished with dhania leaves, and sambals. …


Madras Curry Paste (photo by abcdz2000, stock.xchng)

Madras Curry Paste

It works especially well for mixed curried vegetables. It should keep well for about 6-8 weeks, but the flavour of the spices will start to deteriorate after this. …


Thai Green Curry Paste (photo by Lize Rixt, stock.xchng)

Thai Green Curry Paste

It should keep for 2-3 weeks. …


Thai Green Curry Chicken Salad (photo by Steve Woods, rgbstock.com)

Thai Green Curry Chicken Salad

This dish has a fantastic taste, but, unfortunately doesn’t look as good as one would like it to – actually, to be honest, it is, more or less, the colour of green sludge. …


Twice-baked Carrot and Cardamom Souffle (photo by Miansari66, Wikimedia Commons)

Twice-baked Carrot and Cardamom Souffle

Serve immediately with the sauce and the, optional, caramelized pecans. …


Coleslaw with Tahini Dressing (photo by Erik Araujo, stock.xchng)

Coleslaw with Tahini Dressing

An unusual coleslaw, and also an excellent sambal for any kind of curry. …


Grilled Aubergine Salad with Yoghurt Dressing (photo by Nathalie Dulex, stock.xchng)

Grilled Aubergine Salad with Yoghurt Dressing

This salad must be served at room temperature, and is really at its best if served within a couple of hours of being made. …



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About Dinka’s Cookbook

Dinka's Cookbook is a collection of recipes that have been tried and tested over many years and that have stood the test of time. Because Dinka ran her own catering business for many years, some of these recipes have really been tested, in the most difficult circumstances, by the most discerning customers.

Dinka's Cookbook has been made available on the internet because it is the simplest method of sharing the recipes with all those people who have tasted the food and asked how it was made.

If you do use a recipe, please come back and give a little feedback. What worked? What didn't? And how much you enjoyed the food you prepared!

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