ground cumin

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, …


Lamb Kofta with Hummus Dip (photo by Donovan Govan, Wikimedia Commons)

Lamb Kofta with Hummus Dip

Moroccan flavours. …


Lamb Sticks with Herbed Yoghurt Sauce (photo by 1berto, stock.xchng)

Lamb Sticks with Herbed Yoghurt Sauce


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

Cape Malay Chicken Curry

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


Couscous Salad with Spicy Sautéed Vegetables (photo by Rafael Rigues, stock.xchng)

Couscous Salad with Spicy Sautéed Vegetables

Serve at room temperature, or lightly chilled. …


Kashmiri Lamb with Apricots (photo by Samuel Rosa, stock.xchng)

Kashmiri Lamb with Apricots

A little bit of Kashmir using A Good Basic Curry Paste. …


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. …


Carrot, Peanut and Raisin Salad (photo by Adam Ciesielski, stock.xchng)

Carrot, Peanut and Raisin Salad

This salad makes an exceptional accompaniment to a curry dish like bobotie. …


Moroccan Lamb Kebabs with Aioli (photo by Anton U, stock.xchng)

Moroccan Lamb Kebabs with Aioli

Warm and spicy, a taste of North Africa. Sautéed Potatoes with Prunes and Apples and a salad go very well with these kebabs. …


Moroccan Carrot Salad (photo by sanja gjenero, rgbstock.com)

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Two for the price of one. One simple change and this becomes a Spanish Carrot Salad. …


Thai Red Curry Paste (photo by Nathalie Dulex, stock.xchng)

Thai Red Curry Paste

Will keep for about 3-4 weeks. …


Moroccan Lentil Salad (photo by lazysheep1, stock.xchng)

Moroccan Lentil Salad

Do as the Moroccans do and serve this as a starter with a selection of other Moroccan salads made with fresh and cooked vegetables. It is also excellent served as a salad with braaied foods, especially lamb or chicken. …


Avocado and Papaya Salad (photo by Brybs, stock.xchng)

Avocado and Papaya Salad

This is an excellent salad for a braai, and is also good eaten with an Indian curry. …


Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Salad (photo by Gokhan Okur, stock.xchng)

Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Salad

Serve with a bowl of yoghurt swirled with fresh mint. …


Golden Rice with Curried Mushrooms (photo by Christopher Rayan, stock.xchng)

Golden Rice with Curried Mushrooms

This can be served either as a salad or as a hot accompaniment. Use the larger amount of oil if your dish is destined to be a salad and the lesser amount for a hot extra. …


Sweet Moroccan Carrot Salad (II) (photo by peter hellebrand, stock.xchng)

Sweet Moroccan Carrot Salad (II)

One of many variations of the Sweet Moroccan Carrot Salad. …


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.

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