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    A pleasant alternative to gammon, this pork joint is cooked like gammon and served with exotic caramelised fruit TO DRINK: Pork loves fruity flavours. A dry chenin is…

    By Rosanne BuchananI’ve eaten courgette flowers before, prepared by talented chefs, and was always a bit intimidated at the thought of making them myself… But now that I…

    Beans are a power food second to none and they ‘beef up’ soups and stews too. Plant in December and you’ll reap the rewards in winterALICE SPENSER-HIGGSDry beans…

    By Leila Saffarian, food editorI was recently asked to participate as a judge in a cooking competition held during one of the big food shows that travel across…

    Print Recipe Akhni Ingredients 1 cup fragrant rice 2-3 cinnamon sticks (approximately 4cm each) 2 whole cloves 2 whole cardamom, lightly crushed 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon ghee 1 cup carrots, grated 1 cup peas, frozen 1 potato, peeled and cubed 1 onion, finely chopped salt to taste 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon green/red masala