whole cloves

Dalmatinska Pasticada (photo by schmaeche, Flickr)

Dalmatinska Pasticada

Serve with freshly boiled fettucini, into which some of the gravy has been stirred. …


Ceylon Curry Powder (photo by tijmen van dobbenburgh, stock.xchng)

Ceylon Curry Powder

If liked, the spices may be lightly toasted before grinding. …


Roasted Masala (photo by abcdz2000, stock.xchng)

Roasted Masala

This is primarily used for the Cape Malay Chicken Curry, although it may be used for other dishes. …


Thai Rice Salad (photo by Cris DeRaud, rgbstock.com)

Thai Rice Salad

Create a dramatic effect by serving in halved pineapple shells. …


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. …


Garam Masala (photo by Miansari66, Wikimedia Commons)

Garam Masala

This is a strong masala, and not recommended for use in fish or vegetable dishes. …


Sauerbraten (photo by Rob Owen-Wahl, stock.xchng)

Sauerbraten

This pot roast freezes very well – sauce and meat separate, but only add the sour cream/yoghurt to the sauce when reheating. Slice the meat and reheat it, sliced in the completed sauce. …


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. …



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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.

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