A JOINT INITIATIVE BY Compiled by Heleen Meyer Photography by Adriaan Vorster w How healthily do you eat? ...p2 Guidelines for healthy eating ...p4 Planning healthy meals ...p6 Takeaways and eating out ...p8 Frequently asked questions ...p10 Shopping and cooking on a budget ...p12 Easy guide for reading food labels ...p13 Recipes w A bowl of soup ...p14 w Salads and veggies ...p22 w Lunch and supper ...p34 Fish ...p35 Vegetarian ...p43 Chicken ...p50 Meat ...p60 w Sweet treats and desserts ...p70 w Snacks, breads and baking ...p82 Everyday ingredients in your kitchen ...p92 Index ...p93 The recipes in this book were selected from family favourites contributed by people all over South Africa. These have been adapted to follow the guide- lines of the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa. Re- member that healthy eating is important for the whole family and not only for the person afected by a lifestyle disease. Teach your children to eat healthily from a young age to protect them from chronic di seases later in life. Healthy food doesnt have to be expen- sive or bland and boring. We show you how to use as little fat, oil, salt and sugar as possible and rather use herbs, lemon juice, salt-free spices and other seasonings to prepare delicious food. We want to encourage you and your family to gradually make changes to the way you eat and cook. This will make a huge diference to your health. Something to remember: 1 tbsp stands for 1 tablespoon = 15 ml 1 tsp stands for 1 teaspoon = 5 ml tsp = 2,5ml 1 tsp = 5 ml 2 tsp = 10 ml 1 tbsp = 15 ml 2 tbsp = 30 ml cup = 60 ml cup = 125 ml 1 cup = 250 ml 2 cups = 500 ml Contents Food is central to the identity of South Africans. During meals the family meets around the table. On holidays and high days we gather around the braai and the potjie pot which refect the diversity of our country. Food has many memories associated with it the soup that warms our bodies and our souls, the dish for our homecomings, and the recipes that take us back to our youth. Food can also be our enemy. We are seeing rising levels of lifestyle diseases in South Africa, with terrible impacts on our health heart disease, stroke, type two diabetes and cancers are all on the rise, due to our increasingly poor diet. We all know that staying healthy can be difcult. We have busy schedules, and shrinking household budgets. Healthy foods recommended to us often seem unavailable and unafordable, leaving us feeling inadequate. It can be time-consuming to make the journey to the supermarket and to prepare a meal, when fast food is closer to home. Can we aford to spend more on so-called healthy foods? Do we have the time to slave over a stove to make dishes that our families turn their noses up at? The truth is healthy eating doesnt have to be boring, expensive or complicated! It can be as simple as making small changes to your familys favourite dishes. This recipe book shows how to make food that tastes good, is simple to prepare and is easy on the pocket. By using everyday ingredients, you too can prevent yourself and your families from the dangers of diferent lifestyle diseases. I am passionate about making healthy living accessible to everyone in South Africa and increasing our understanding of the risk factors of serious diseases. It has so many implications for the future of our nation. This recipe book can show us how we can take responsibility for our own health, and how to protect our families now and in the future. Desmond Tutu Foreword DO YOU USUALLY ...? YES NO Choose wholewheat or brown bread and four, rather than white bread or four? Have at least 3 vegetables a day? Have at least 2 fresh fruit a day? Choose fat-free or low-fat dairy like milk, maas or yoghurt? Eat red meat (like mutton, beef or boerewors) less than 3 times a week? Include dried or tinned beans, split peas, lentils or soya in your meals at least twice a week? Remove all the visible fat from meat before you eat it? Remove the skin from chicken before cooking it? Avoid eating high-fat foods such as chips, viennas, polony or chocolate? Eat fish at least twice a week? Avoid eating takeaways or street foods like doughnuts, pies, vetkoek, samoosas, fried chips, fried chicken, gatsbies or kotas? Try to cook with less oil and avoid deep-frying foods? Avoid salty foods like polony, bacon, viennas, crisps, salty biscuits and high- salt sauces like soya or barbeque sauce? Avoid adding extra salt to your food at the table? Try to avoid adding high-salt ingredients like soup powders, stock cubes or salty seasonings to your food? Choose healthier snacks like fruit, vegetables, low-fat or fat-free yoghurt between your meals? Use soft tub margarine for your bread, rather than butter or brick margarine? Avoid drinking sugary cold drinks or juices? Cooking from the heart 2. How healthily do you and your family eat? A healthy diet includes plenty of vegetables, fruit and high-fbre starchy foods, and is low in fat (especially saturated fat), salt and sugar. Take the quiz on the next page to see how healthily you and your family are eating. Your results will show whether you need to improve your eating habits. If you ticked No for any of the questions, your and/or your familys diet can be improved. The more No answers you ticked, the more unhealthy your diet is and the higher your risk of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. You need to think about changing your diet to improve your overall health. You can make a start by following the healthy eating guidelines (pages 4-13) in this book and by preparing some of the delicious recipes. If you ticked Yes for some questions, you are making good progress, but you can still beneft by making more changes to your eating habits. If you ticked Yes every time well done! You are well on your way to preventing chronic diseases because you are choosing healthier options and avoiding the unhealthy foods eaten by many South Africans. Carry on reading to learn more about healthy eating and why it is important for you and your family O P Healthy eating questionnaire adapted from Love my body love myself, Dr Marjanne Senekal, Cape Town, 2005. Enjoy a variety of foods. Eating diferent types of food gives your body all the nutrients it needs. The more colourful your plate of food, the wider the variety. Eat dried beans, split peas, lentils or soya at least twice a week. They are a good source of protein, low in fat and high in fbre. You can replace meat in some meals with these foods. Make high- fbre starchy foods part of most meals. These foods can help you feel fuller for longer and lower your risk of de - veloping obesity, Bad fats can increase your cholesterol and block your blood ves- sels, which can lead to a stroke or heart attack. Try to include tinned or fresh fsh as part of your diet at least twice a week. Good examples are pilchards, snoek, sardines or tuna. Have low-fat milk, maas or yoghurt every day. Dairy products are an excellent source of calcium. This can help protect your bones and help prevent high blood pressure, diabetes, os- teoporosis and heart disease. Good options are low-fat or fat-free dairy products and re- duced-fat cheeses. heart disease and can- cer. Good examples are brown or wholewheat bread, coarse maize (mealie) meal, oats and brown rice. Try to eat 5 vegetables and fruit every day. Remem ber to eat veg- etables and fruit from the diferent colour groups (red, green, yel- low and orange). The vitamins, minerals and fbre in these foods help to pro tect you against chronic diseases. Chicken, fsh, meat or eggs can be eaten every day. Choose lean or lower fat options with less bad (saturated) fats. Cooking from the heart 5. Cooking from the heart 4. Guidelines for healthy eating A healthy lifestyle helps to prevent and control chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. Healthy eating is one of the most important things you can do for a healthier life. Remember that you also need to exer- cise regularly and avoid smoking. The following tips will help you and your family to eat healthily. chronic diseases. Sugar in your diet comes from sugar added to hot drinks, cereals and cook- ing. High amounts of sugar are also found in cakes, biscuits, dough- nuts, sweets, chocolates and sweetened cold drinks. Drink plenty of clean, safe water every day. You need about 6-8 glasses of water a day. Most of this should come from tap water, but can include drinks like tea, cofee or diluted fruit juice as well. If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation. Women should not have more than 1 drink a day and men not more than 2 drinks a day. One drink is equal to a can of beer (340 ml) or a small glass of wine (120 ml) or a tot of spirits (25 ml). Pregnant and breast- feeding women should not drink any alcohol at all, as it is very danger- ous for the baby. Eat less salt and avoid foods high in salt. Eating too much salt can raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of stroke, heart attack and cancer. Some salt in your diet comes from salt added at the table or during cooking, but more than half of the salt that you eat comes from pro - cessed foods. Examples are stock cubes, soup powders, salty snacks like chips and processed meats like polony. Ideally, you shouldnt have more than 1 tea- spoon of salt a day from all sources. Gradually cut down on adding salt to your food and soon you wont notice the difer- ence. Eat less fat and use the right type of fats or oils. Eating too much fat and fried food can make you gain weight and raise your choles- terol. Limit the amount of fatty red meat, butter, hard margarine, cream, lard and ghee that you use. Rather use good (unsaturated) fats like vegetable oils and soft tub margarine in small amounts. Nuts, seeds, peanut butter and avo- cados are also sources of good fats. Eat less sugar and avoid food or drinks high in sugar. Too much sugar can also make you gain weight, which increases your risk of 4 5 6 3 7 8 11 1 2 9 10 Wholewheat or brown toast with peanut butter and banana Coarse mealie meal or sorghum (mabella) porridge with low-fat or fat-free milk or maas Wholewheat or brown toast with boiled egg and soft tub margarine, thinly spread Cooked oats porridge with cinnamon and low-fat or fat-free milk Seasonal fresh fruit with low-fat or fat-free yoghurt sprinkled with raw oats Wholewheat or brown bread with pilchards OR left-over lean chicken or meat with lettuce, tomato and soft tub margarine, thinly spread Baked beans on wholewheat or brown toast and soft tub margarine, thinly spread Brown or wholewheat bread thinly spread with soft tub margarine with mozzarella cheese OR low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese OR boiled egg with lettuce and tomato Rotis (p83) with left-over vegetable curry Hearty bean soup (p20) with wholewheat or brown toast and soft tub margarine, thinly spread Chutney chicken (p56) with mashed potatoes (p32) and a green salad Spaghetti bolognese (p65) with salad or vegetables Fish cakes with pilchards (p41) with baked potatoes, peas and carrots Beef stew with vegetables (p67) on pap Spicy samp and beans (p48) Fresh fruit OR a small handful of dried fruit Low-fat or fat-free yoghurt OR low-fat maas Unsalted peanuts OR unsalted mopani worms OR homemade unsalted popcorn (not pre-packaged) with no added butter Raw vegetable sticks like cucumber, carrots, celery or broccoli dipped in low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese or yoghurt OR roasted or boiled mealies (corn on the cob) Slice of wholewheat or brown bread with peanut butter OR pilchards OR lentil spread OR avocado (when in season) Cooking from the heart 6. Planning healthy meals Planning your meals can help you eat more healthily within your budget. The food you eat should ideally be divided into 3 small mixed meals a day, with healthy snacks in between. The advice and guidelines on the next page will help you plan efectively. Remem- ber not to skip meals as it will make you feel hungry and may tempt you into eating unhealthy junk food, or eating too much at one time. Many South Africans are over- weight or obese. One way to prevent this is to control the portion size of the food you eat. These tips may help you: = Use a smaller plate and dont overfll it. = Dish up only once and avoid having a second helping. = Eat slowly and chew your food properly. = Dont fnish your kids left- overs. = Gradually make your portion sizes smaller. = Each recipe in this book shows the number of people that it serves. Use this to guide your portion sizes. Controlling your portion size Note these ideas serve as a guide. For specifc conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension or for weight loss, an individualised meal plan and portion guide is recommended. A dietitian could help you with more information if you have one of these conditions. Here are some suggestions to make your meal planning easier. Choose one option per meal and one mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack. B r e a k f a s t L i g h t
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INSTEAD OF RATHER CHOOSE Fried foods Fried, battered, crumbed, deep-fried Healthier cooked foods Grilled, baked, roasted, steamed, boiled Big portions Large, giant, mega, super-sized, jumbo Smaller portions Small, half, ladies, kiddies Order starter instead of main meal or share main meal Greasy breakfasts Fried or scrambled egg, bacon, sausages, chips Omelette with meat and cheese fllings Pastries, croissants, white toast, chocolate or sweet mufns Healthier breakfasts Poached or boiled egg with grilled tomato and mushrooms Omelette with veggie fllings Brown or wholewheat toast, muesli, fruit salad, low-fat or fat-free yoghurt Fatty main meals Fried fsh, calamari, fsh cakes, chicken, schnitzels or ribs, fatty cuts of steak Large pizza with thick base, lots of cheese and meat toppings Leaner main meals Grilled fsh, chicken breasts or lean steak Small pizza with a thin base, half the cheese and more veggie toppings Side dishes high in fat Fried chips, potato with sour cream, fried rice Healthier side dishes Steamed veggies, salad, baked potato (plain or with cottage cheese), steamed rice Cream-based sauces Sauces made with cream, butter, cheese Lower fat sauces without cream or butter Tomato-based sauce, chilli sauce. Order sauces on the side, so you can control how much you use Salads loaded with fats Creamy dressings, mayonnaise or toppings like bacon, fried croutons, high-fat cheeses Healthier salads Salads with a variety of fresh veggies, low- fat dressings on the side, used sparingly Oily lunches Fried hamburgers with creamy sauces and chips Vetkoek, gatsbies or kotas with processed meats (viennas, polonies, russians, boere- wors, salami), pies, samoosas, chilli bites Healthier lunches Grilled chicken or pure beef burger with a salad or chicken or veggie wrap Brown, seeded or wholewheat bread or pita with a lean flling (lean ham, beef or chicken, tuna, pilchards, low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese) and green salad Sugary drinks Sweetened fzzy cold drinks, energy drinks, juices with added sugar, milkshakes Sweet wine, sherry, spirits with sweetened cold drinks, beers, ciders, spirit coolers Smarter drinks Water, sugar-free cold drinks, 100 % pure fruit juices (preferably diluted with water), low-fat yoghurt drinks, rooibos tea Dry wine, spirits with water, soda water or diet cold drinks, light beers Rich desserts Creamy cakes, tarts, doughnuts, ice cream, creamy mousses, chocolate, cream Slimmer desserts Fruit salad, frozen low-fat yoghurt or sorbet, baked fruit Here are some good ideas on how to make healthier choices when eating out or when buying fast food from the cafeteria, street vendor or tuck shop. = Choose restaurants, shebeens or takeaways that provide healthier options and not just deep-fried foods. Look out for menu items with the Heart Mark logo. = Beware of eat as much as you like ofers as this often makes you eat too much and become overweight. = Choose salads and veggies on the side instead of chips. = Eat half of your meal and keep some for lunch the next day. = Rather pack your own lunch box to take to work or school. This is cheaper and will help you avoid buying fast or street foods. A few tips to remember: Cooking from the heart 10. Frequently asked questions about healthy cooking Cooking healthy meals is not as difcult as you may think. By making small changes to the cooking methods and ingredients you use, your meals can be much lower in fat, salt and sugar. INSTEAD OF USING RATHER CHOOSE Cream cheese, processed cheeses, cheese spread or high-fat cheese like Cheddar Low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese, lower fat cheeses like mozzarella Full-cream milk, maas or cream Low-fat or fat-free milk, maas, plain yoghurt or reduced-fat evaporated milk Butter, hard or brick margarine, ghee, short- ening or lard Vegetable oil (like sunfower or canola oil) or soft tub margarine Oily sauces like mayonnaise and creamy salad dressings Reduced-fat sauces like low-fat mayonnaise, plain yoghurt, tomato-based sauces, lower fat salad dressings White four, white bread, white bread- crumbs Brown or wholewheat four, bread, bread- crumbs, brown rice. Lentils or beans added to white rice also helps increase your fbre intake Fatty meat or mince, organ meats or ofal (tripe, brains, trotters, chicken feet) Meat with very little fat, lean or extra lean mince, fsh, skinless chicken, beans and lentils. Game, goat and ostrich meat are leaner choices Processed meats like polony, viennas, salami, russians and boerewors Lean, unprocessed cold meats. Make good use of your left-overs like fsh, skinless roast chicken (p50) or lean meat for sandwiches Food canned in oil or brine Food canned in tomato sauce. If you use fsh canned in oil, drain of excess oil. Food canned in brine can be lightly rinsed with water to get rid of the extra salt Creamy, buttery or sugary sauces with veg- etables Make a lower fat sauce using low-fat or fat- free milk and leave out the butter. Use just a little sauce over veggies. Use herbs or spices to favour veggies or enjoy them raw Stock cubes, soup powders Homemade stock (p15), cornfour, cake four or split lentils to thicken soups or stews Salt, salty seasonings like braai salt, bar- beque or chicken spice Fresh or dried herbs, lemon juice, green pepper, onions, parsley, garlic, ginger, salt- free spices (like chilli powder, coriander, cumin, curry powder, masala, paprika, pepper, turmeric) Make your favourite recipes healthier by swopping some of these ingredients. colourful vegetable skewers, cutting veggies into diferent shapes or arranging them into funny faces. w Add grated or mash - ed vegetables as a hid- den ingredient to fsh cakes, meat balls, mince dishes, mufns, rice, stews and soups. This will also make your meals go further, add favour and fbre, and will help them eat enough veggies in a day. How can I prepare vegeta- bles without losing their goodness? w Only peel vegetables when necessary. w When cooking veggies try to use as little water as possible and dont overcook them. w Dont soak cut veg- gies in water, as the vitamins and minerals will leak into the water. How can I cut down on fat when cooking meat for my family? w Always remove the visible fat from meat and the skin from chicken. w Drain of visible fat when cooking. Spoon out and throw away any left-over fat in the pan. w Allow soups, stews and mince dishes to cool down. Then spoon of the fat on top and throw it away. w When pan-frying or roasting meat, rather brush the meat with oil instead of pouring lots of oil in the pan. Which cooking methods use less fat or oil? w Grill, steam, micro - wave, slow-cook, bake, stir-fry or pan-fry with very little oil, rather than deep-frying food. w Braise onions in a little water instead of frying them in oil. w Cooking food on a medium to low temper- ature allows you to use less oil. w Use cooking sprays for grilling or stir-frying. w A non-stick or good quality stainless steel pan can also help you to use less oil. Do you have some ideas to get fussy eaters to eat more vegeta- bles? w Introduce kids to a variety of vegetables from a young age. Teach them to enjoy the natu- ral favour of veggies early on, without adding fat, salt or sugar. w Season vegetables with spices like cinna- mon or nutmeg with pumpkin, instead of butter or sugar. w Make vegetables fun for kids by preparing 1 2 3 4 Cooking from the heart 13. Easy guide for reading food labels Cooking from the heart 12. Shopping and cooking on a budget = Make a shopping list: Plan your meals and shopping. If you shop when you are hungry, you may buy unnecessary or un- healthy luxuries. = Know the price: Get to know the average price of groceries or the price per kilogram. Look out for specials on the things you really need. = Buy in bulk and in season: Buy vegetables and fruit when they are in season, as these are usually cheaper. Buy more veg- gies if fruit is too expensive. Buying discounted bulk or combo food and sharing with friends or family can help save money. Buy more veggies rather than more expensive meat. = Stick to afordable healthy foods: It is unnecessary to buy olive oil sunfower or canola oil are good choices. Choose low-fat or fat-free milk these often cost the same as full-cream milk. Skim- milk powder is cheaper and healthier than cofee or tea creamers. Tinned fsh often costs less than fresh fsh or meat and is just as nutritious. Oats, sorg hum (mabella) or coarse mealie por- ridge are healthier and cheaper than some breakfast cereals. = Do it yourself: Buy a whole chicken, cut into portions and re- move the skin. Grate cheese or cut up veggies at home rather than buying expensive conven- ience food and meals. If healthier and more afordable options are not always available at your local shop, ask the manager to stock them and encourage others to do the same. Choose food with these logos. Health organisations have logos which they award to foods that are healthier choices. If you include these foods as part of a healthy diet, they can help prevent heart dis- ease, cancer or diabetes. Nutritional Information table = This shows you how much of each nutrient is in the food. = Look at the numbers per 100 g of the product to compare similar foods with each other. = Use the table below to decide if the food is high or low in fat, satu- rated fat, sugar and sodium (salt). = Foods in the low group can be eaten more often, but foods in the high group should be eaten seldom or on special occasions. Ingredients list The frst few ingredients listed on a label makes up the largest portion of the food. Therefore avoid or eat less of a food if the following words are listed in the frst few ingredients. Fat, oil, lard, butter, cream, shortening, trans fat (or partially hydro- genated fats). Salt or any word with sodium, MSG, ni- trates or nitrites. Sugar, sucrose, glucose, maltose, dextrose, cane sugar, corn syrup, fructose. Nutrient (values are per 100 g of food) Low Go ahead! Eat more often Moderate Watch out! Eat sometimes High Too much! Avoid Fat Less than 3 g 3 g - 20 g More than 20 g Saturated fat Less than 1.5 g 1.5 g - 5 g More than 5 g Sugar Less than 5 g 5 g - 15 g More than 15 g Sodium (salt) Less than 120 mg 120 mg - 600 mg More than 600 mg Reading food labels helps you make healthier choices. Youll soon learn which foods are bet- ter choices. There are a few things you need to look out for on labels when shopping. O O O = Cook with the right size pot: Try to use a pot or pan that is the same size as the stove plate or gas hob, to pre- vent wasting electricity or gas. = Cook with a lid: When making a stew or soup, keep the lid on. This way the food cooks faster and less electricity is used. = Cook for more than one meal at a time: This saves you time and electricity. Be crea - tive with left-overs and use them for lunches or to prepare a second meal. = Make your meals go further: Adding beans, lentils or vegetables to bulk up meat or mince dishes can make your meals healthier and more afordable. = Think about your cook- ing options: Use the stove top or microwave instead of the oven to save electricity. Hay or wonder boxes are very efective for slow-cooking beans, lentils, rice or stews as they do not use electricity. Cooking from the heart 15. A bowl of soup Homemade chicken stock Recipe from Thabisa Dingiswayo Makes about 1 litre This tasty stock can be used to favour soups, stews or any other dish that requires stock. Shop-bought stocks are often very salty, so rather make your own. Its also a great way to use the chicken carcasses that you would normally throw away. 1 cooked chicken carcass or bones from 4-6 portions 1 large carrot, quartered 1 large onion, quartered 1 celery stalk with leaves, quartered 6 cups (1,5 litres) water 2 sprigs parsley 2 bay leaves 3 whole cloves 5 black peppercorns 1. Place all the ingredients in a large pot. 2. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer with- out a lid for 45 minutes to develop the favours. 3. Pour the stock through a sieve or spoon out veggies, herbs, spices and bones. 4. Use stock according to the recipe or cool com- pletely and refrigerate for 2-3 days. Alternatively, freeze and use instead of bought stock. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. A bowl of soup Tips 1. Use fsh heads or double the veggies to cook fsh or vegetable stock. 2. Add any other whole spices or add a slice of fresh ginger, 2-3 cloves of garlic, a cinnamon stick or curry leaves for more favour. Homemade chicken stock Chicken and corn soup Vegetable soup with mince Mushroom soup Butternut soup Hearty bean soup Spicy red lentil and vegetable soup A steaming bowl of soup is a wholesome way to feed a family. There is a soup for everyone from a chicken and corn soup to a hearty bean soup. Flavour your soups with herbs and spices instead of salty ingredients like stock cubes. 2. Heat oil in a large pot and fry chicken, onions and garlic for a few minutes. 3. Add potatoes, cumin, ground coriander, water and dried herbs. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. 4. Spoon out the chicken. Remove bones and shred meat. 5. Stir chicken, milk, corn and sweetcorn into the soup and heat through. 6. Season with lemon juice and pepper. Stir in fresh herbs and serve. 7. Remember that the tinned sweetcorn contains salt, so dont add salt at the table. Cooking from the heart 16. A bowl of soup Chicken and corn soup Recipe from Fazlin Sandan Serves 6 8 This family recipe is a very popular meal with both kids and grown-ups. 2 chicken breasts on the bone, skin and all fat re- moved 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 2 onions, chopped 1 clove of garlic, fnely chopped 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin 2 tsp (10 ml) ground coriander 4 cups (1 litre) water 2 tbsp (30 ml) dried mixed herbs 1 cup (250 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 1 cup (250 ml) frozen whole kernel corn, rinsed (optio nal) 1 x 410 g tin cream style sweetcorn lemon juice and black pepper to taste 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh coriander or parsley 1. Cut chicken breasts in half with kitchen scissors or a sharp knife. 1. Heat half the oil in a large pot and fry mince until gol - den brown. Spoon meat out and drain of any excess fat. 2. Add rest of the oil and fry onion and garlic in the same pot with paprika, co- riander and herbs. 3. Add mince and Worcester sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Add remaining in- gredients, except the garam masala, lemon juice and pepper. Stir well. 4. Simmer, with a lid, over a low heat for about 2 hours or until the soup mix is cooked and the soup is thick. Stir every now and then. 5. Add the remaining ingre- dients and serve warm. Vegetable soup with mince Recipe from Hettie Little Serves 8 10 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 250 g lean beef mince 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove of garlic, fnely chopped 1 tbsp (15 ml) paprika 2 tsp (10 ml) ground coriander 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried mixed herbs 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcester sauce 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 carrots, grated 3 celery stalks with leaves, roughly chopped 4 cups (1 litre) Homemade stock (p15) or water with 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs 8 cups (2 litres) water x 500 g packet dried soup mix 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar 2 tsp (10 ml) garam masala lemon juice and black pepper to taste Tips Tip Fish soup: Replace the chicken with left-over fsh or hake. Stir into soup at step 5. 1. Enjoy left-overs for lunch the next day, or freeze for another meal. 2. Pea soup: Replace soup mix with dried split peas. 3. Stir in thinly shred- ded cabbage or spinach at the end of the cooking time. 1. Place veggies, apple and spices in a large pot with the water. 2. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the veggies are tender. 3. Remove from the heat, blend mixture until smooth or mash with a potato masher. 4. Return mixture to the pot and add milk, lemon juice and pepper. 5. Heat through and serve warm. Cooking from the heart 18. A bowl of soup Mushroom soup Recipe from Mariam Jafar Serves 4 Mariam says that her recipe has been in the family for years and is perfect for a special occasion. The home- made stock is delicious and contains no added salt. 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove of garlic, fnely chopped 500 g mushrooms, sliced tsp (2,5 ml) curry pow- der or to taste cup (60 ml) cake four 4 cups (1 litre) Homemade stock (p15) or water with 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs 1 cup (250 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk lemon juice and black pepper to taste 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley or thyme 1. Heat oil in a large pot and fry onion and garlic for a few minutes. 2. Add mushrooms and curry powder and fry until golden brown. 3. Stir in the four until well blended. 4. Add stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until slightly thickened. 5. Stir in the milk. Season with lemon juice and pep- per and stir in parsley. 6. Serve soup on its own or with 1-2 slices of brown or wholewheat bread per person as a main meal. Tips Tips Komane Ramolwetsi 1. If you prefer, this soup can be blended or liq- uidised. 2. Broccoli soup: Re- place the mushrooms with broccoli and sim- mer until the broccoli is tender, but still bright green in colour. Serve as above. 3. Budget tip: Substitute half of the mushrooms with 2-3 potatoes, peeled and chopped. 1. This soup freezes well if liquidised. Make double and freeze for another day. 2. Caulifower soup: Replace the butternut with 400 g caulifower and another 2 pota- toes. Cook as above. 3. Sweet potato can be used instead of the potatoes. The butternut can also be replaced with sweet potato for a sweet potato soup. Butternut soup Recipe from Komane Ramolwetsi Serves 6 The spices and apple add delicious favours to the soup and the potatoes give it a creamy texture. 1 large (1 kg) butternut, peeled and chopped 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 onions, chopped 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped 2 tsp (10 ml) ground nutmeg 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground cumin 7 cups (1,75 litres) boiling water cup (125 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk lemon juice and black pepper to taste Cooking from the heart 21. Hearty bean soup Recipe from Hilda Williams Serves 8 The dried beans, lentils and veggies make this a flling soup for winter. Beans and lentils are a healthy source of protein. 1 cup (250 ml) dried sugar beans 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 2 carrots, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 clove of garlic, fnely chopped 8 cups (2 litres) Homemade stock (p15) or water with 3 tbsp dried mixed herbs 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried mixed herbs 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked brown lentils 4 tomatoes, chopped 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste 2 cups (500 ml) thinly sliced cabbage or spinach cup (60 ml) chopped fresh parsley 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1. Soak beans in 1 litre of water overnight. Rinse and drain. 2. Heat oil in a large pot and tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1. Heat oil in a large pot and fry onions, ginger and spices. 2. Add water, lentils, carrots and potatoes. 3. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer with a lid for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender. 4. Add tomatoes, herbs and salt and heat through. 5. Season with lemon juice and pepper and remember not to add extra salt at the table. Cooking from the heart 20. Spicy red lentil and vegetable soup Recipe from Delicia Czech Serves 6 8 Remember that red lentils cook in 20 minutes, making this a quick soup. 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 2 large onions, chopped 2 cm piece fresh ginger, grated 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground coriander 4 tsp (20 ml) ground cumin 2 tsp (10 ml) curry powder or to taste 8 cups (2 litres) water 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked red lentils 3 carrots, coarsely grated 2 potatoes, peeled and grated 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh mint 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh parsley or coriander Tip fry carrots, onion and garlic. 3. Stir in the stock, dried herbs, lentils and beans. 4. Bring to the boil and re- duce the heat. Simmer, with a lid, for 1-2 hours or until the beans are tender. 5. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and cabbage and sim- mer for another 15 minutes. Stir in the parsley, sugar and salt. 6. Season with lemon juice and pepper. Only add the tomatoes after the beans are cooked, otherwise they will prevent the beans from softening. A bowl of soup 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 32. 33. Salads and veggies Cooking from the heart 23. Salads and veggies 1. Cut broccoli and cauli- fower into smaller pieces. 2. Place in a pot with 1-2 cm of water and simmer until tender, but still crunchy. Drain well. 3. Mix cheese, yoghurt, cottage cheese, nutmeg, parsley, mustard and salt. 4. Pour some of this sauce over the veggies. Sprinkle with paprika and serve with the rest of the sauce. 5. Serve hot or at room temperature as a side dish with meat or chicken. Broccoli and caulifower with a creamy sauce Recipe from Susan Erlank Serves 6 This is a lighter version of the well-known caulifower cheese. By using yoghurt instead of a rich cheese sauce, broccoli and cauli- fower is still a delicious side dish. 200 g broccoli 200 g caulifower cup (60 ml) grated Cheddar cheese, preferably reduced fat 175 ml plain low-fat yoghurt cup (125 ml) plain smooth low-fat cottage cheese tsp (2,5 ml) ground nutmeg or paprika 4 tsp (20 ml) chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp (5 ml) prepared mustard (optional) tsp (2,5 ml) salt pinch paprika or peri peri Tip Broccoli and caulifower with a creamy sauce Three bean salad Potato salad Green goddess pasta salad Yummy potato bake Butternut and sweetcorn bake Oven-baked chips Pearled wheat and spinach salad African salad with a twist Sweetcorn fritters Creamy mashed potatoes Coleslaw with apple and yoghurt Make the most of the natural favours of veggies when preparing salads and side dishes. Although some veggies need to be cooked, eating raw veg- gies is an important part of a healthy way of life. You can also use this sauce as a dipping sauce with veggies or spoon it over baked potatoes. Cooking from the heart 24. Salads and veggies Three bean salad Recipe from Natasja de Jager Serves 6 Everybody knows a three bean salad. This version uses less oil and sugar and is just as tasty. 200 g green beans, quartered 1 x 410 g tin butter beans or red kidney beans, drained 1 x 410 g tin baked beans in tomato sauce 1 onion, fnely chopped (see tip) 1 red or green pepper, seeds removed and chopped 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar cup (60 ml) white or red grape vinegar 2 tbsp (30 ml) sunfower oil 1 small clove of garlic, fnely chopped black pepper to taste 1. Place green beans in 2 cm of water in a small pot and bring to the boil. 2. Reduce the heat and sim- mer for 10 minutes or until just tender, but still bright green. Drain well. 3. Mix the green and tinned beans, onion and red pepper together. 4. Mix the remaining ingre- dients. Stir into the bean mixture and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. 5. Serve as a side dish or salad. Tip pepper, mayonnaise, yoghurt and parsley. 3. Mix sauce into potatoes with red pepper and onion. 4. Sprinkle with egg and serve as a side dish. Potato salad Recipe from Anna Nkoana Serves 8 Potato salad is often covered in mayonnaise. The combi- nation of yoghurt and may- onnaise makes it lower in fat and even more yummy. 8 medium potatoes in the skin 1 tsp (5 ml) salt pinch of mustard powder lemon juice and black pepper to taste cup (125 ml) mayon- naise, preferably reduced fat cup (125 ml) plain low- fat yoghurt 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh parsley red or green pepper, seeds removed and chopped onion, fnely chopped (see tip on p24) 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled and chopped (optional) 1. Place potatoes and tsp of the salt in a pot with water. Bring to the boil and cook until tender. Allow to cool, peel and cut in cubes. 2. Mix mustard, the rest of the salt, lemon juice, Tip If fresh chives are avail- able, add 2 tbsp chopped chives to the sauce. To soften the strong favour of raw onion, cover with boiling water and allow to stand for a few minutes. Drain well and use as above. Cooking from the heart 27. Salads and veggies even layer on top. 5. Cover with remaining potatoes and pour over the rest of the sauce. 6. Sprinkle with cheese, cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked. Yummy potato bake Recipe from Marthie Roux Serves 8 10 A potato bake is always a favourite, but is often very rich and salty. Try this version with yoghurt and mushrooms and watch how it becomes your new favourite. 1 cup (250 ml) plain low-fat yoghurt 3 tbsp (45 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 2 tbsp (30 ml) cake four 2 tsp (10 ml) dried origanum or mixed herbs tsp (2,5 ml) salt black pepper to taste 10 medium potatoes in the skin, thinly sliced 2 onions, sliced 1 clove of garlic, fnely chopped 125 g mushrooms, sliced cup (60 ml) grated Cheddar cheese, prefer- ably reduced fat 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. 2. Mix yoghurt, milk, four, herbs, salt and pepper. 3. Spread a little of this sauce on the base of an oven dish. 4. Layer half the potatoes on the sauce. Place onions, garlic and mushrooms in an Cooking from the heart 26. Tips Marthie Roux Green goddess pasta salad Recipe from Margot Ann Garson Serves 6 The name of this recipe was a way for Margot to convince her kids to eat fresh veggies. 250 g shell noodles or other small pasta shapes tsp (2,5 ml) salt 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunfower oil 1 tsp (5 ml) prepared mus- tard 3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon juice 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar Tips 1 green or red pepper, seeds removed and chopped cucumber, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 green chilli, fnely chopped (optional) 1 cup (250 ml) frozen whole kernel corn or peas, rinsed 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh parsley or coriander black pepper to taste 1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add pasta and salt. Cook until tender and drain well. 2. Meanwhile mix the oil, mustard, lemon juice and sugar. 3. Pour half of this dressing over the warm pasta and mix through. Allow to cool. 4. Mix remaining ingre - dients with the pasta and dressing and season with pepper. Salads and veggies 1. When in season, an avocado is delicious in this salad. 2. You can add left-over chicken or tuna a light meal. 3. This salad can be made with 2 cups cooked brown rice in- stead of pasta. 1. Dried or fresh thyme is delicious in this dish. 2. You can replace half the potatoes with sliced butternut or sweet potatoes. Cooking from the heart 29. Salads and veggies Oven-baked chips Recipe from Keneoe Moroa Serves 8 These are a healthy alterna- tive to deep-fried chips. Kids love them and the garlic becomes sweet and golden for the adults. Do try the favour options in the tips. 8 medium potatoes in the skin 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunfower oil black pepper to taste tsp (2,5 ml) salt 1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme or rosemary 6-8 cloves of garlic, peeled 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. 2. Cut potatoes into wedges and place in a bowl. 3. Mix the rest of the ingre- dients and pour over the potatoes. Mix well to coat the potatoes with the oil. 4. Place in a single layer on an oven tray. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Cooking from the heart 28. 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. 2. Mix butternut, sweet po- tatoes, onion and oil to- gether in an oven dish. 3. Bake for 30 minutes or until the veggies are just cooked. 4. Pour sweetcorn over veg- gies and season with nut- meg and pepper. 5. Bake for another 15 min- utes or until golden brown. Serve as a side dish with meat or chicken or a braai. Butternut and sweetcorn bake Recipe from Husna Momim Serves 4 6 Butternut is a versatile veggie with a naturally sweet favour. The creamy sweetcorn makes this a sweet and delicious side dish without the need for cream or butter. 400 g butternut, cut in cubes 400 g sweet potatoes with the skin, cut in cubes onion, halved and sliced 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil x 410 g tin cream style sweetcorn tsp (2,5 ml) ground nutmeg black pepper to taste Tips 1. This recipe works well with sweet pota- toes and butternut, or a combination of these. 2. The potatoes can be boiled or microwaved until almost tender and then cut into wedges. Then they will bake for 20 minutes. 3. Spicy potatoes: Replace the herbs with 2 tsp paprika, curry powder or turmeric. Cooking from the heart 30. Salads and veggies Pearled wheat and spinach salad Recipe from Candice Shaw Serves 6 8 A more-ish salad with fresh herbs and veggies that Candice loves to make in summer, for a braai or special family occasion. 1 cup (250 ml) pearled wheat (stampkoring) 1 cinnamon stick or bay leaf tsp (2,5 ml) salt 3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon juice or white grape vinegar 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunfower oil black pepper to taste 2 tomatoes, chopped cucumber, chopped 100 g spinach leaves, cut into strips 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh parsley 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh mint or more parsley 1. Place pearled wheat in a pot with cinnamon stick and salt. Cover with water and bring to the boil. 2. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the wheat is tender. Drain and cool. 3. Mix lemon juice, oil and pepper to make a dressing. 4. Mix veggies and herbs with the wheat. Stir in the dressing. 5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and serve cold or at room temperature as a side dish. Tip African salad with a twist Recipe from Elizabeth Mlomzale Serves 6 Pap is eaten in many South African homes. Each family has their way of enjoying it, with either maas or butter- milk or a tomato-based sauce. 2 cups (560 ml) water tsp (2,5 ml) salt 3 cups (750 ml) coarse mealie meal Chakalaka sauce 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 1 onion, chopped 1 cm piece fresh ginger, chopped 1 green pepper, seeds removed and chopped 1 tsp (5 ml) curry powder 4 tomatoes, chopped 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar lemon juice and black pepper to taste OR 2 cups (500 ml) low-fat maas or buttermilk 1. Place water and salt in a large pot and bring to the boil. Pour mealie meal into the water, but dont stir yet. 2. Simmer for 2 minutes, then stir well with a wooden spoon or fork. Reduce the heat. 3. Cover with a lid and steam over a low heat for Tip 30-40 minutes or until cooked. Stir occasionally to prevent it from burning. 4. Chakalaka: If you enjoy mealie pap with a sauce, prepare this while the pap cooks. 5. Heat oil in a pot and fry onion, ginger and green pepper until soft. Add curry powder, tomatoes and sugar and simmer on a low heat for 20 minutes. Season with lemon juice and pepper. 6. Serve pap warm or at room temperature with the chakalaka sauce or maas as a side dish. Umfno (pap with spinach): Place 1 chopped onion or 1 bunch of spring onions, chopped with 1 bunch of spinach and a cabbage, shredded in a large pot. Add some water and simmer for a few minutes. Then add the mealie meal with the 2 cups water and cook as above. Add cup unsalted peanuts just before serving. Pineapple is also delicious in this salad. Cooking from the heart 33. cup (125 ml) mayonnaise, preferably reduced fat cup (180 ml) plain low- fat yoghurt tsp (2,5 ml) cumin seeds (optional) black pepper to taste 1. Mix the veggies and apple with the orange juice. 2. Mix the rest of the ingre- dients together to form the sauce. 3. Serve the coleslaw with the yoghurt sauce on the side. This is a delicious salad with pork or chicken. 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh parsley or chives cup (60 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1. Place potatoes, garlic, tsp of the salt and some water in a pot. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat. 2. Simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. 3. Drain well and return po- tatoes and garlic to the pot. 4. Mash with a potato masher and stir in the re- maining ingredients to form a smooth mixture. 5. Serve as a side dish with a meat dish of your choice. Coleslaw with apple and yoghurt Recipe from Louise Bronkhorst Serves 6 A coleslaw should be a crunchy, fresh salad. By serv- ing the sauce on the side the veggies and apple stay crispy. 4 cups (4 x 250 ml) cabbage, fnely shredded or grated 2 carrots, grated 1 apple, peeled and grated juice of 1 orange 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin Cooking from the heart 32. Creamy mashed potatoes Recipe from Nompumelelo Thanjekwayo Serves 8 Mashed potato has its own creamy texture. Just a little bit of milk and oil is enough to make it smooth. Try out your own favours with dif- ferent herbs and spices. 8 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 cloves of garlic, quartered 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 2 tbsp (30 ml) sunfower oil Sweetcorn fritters Recipe from Miemie Adshade Makes 30 small fritters x 410 g tin whole kernel corn, drained 1 x 410 g tin cream style sweetcorn 1 cup (250 ml) wholewheat four tsp (2,5 ml) baking powder 1 egg, beaten cup (125 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 1 tsp (5 ml) ground mixed spice small onion, fnely chopped or grated 2 tbsp (30 ml) sunfower oil 1. Mix all the ingredients, except the oil, together in a large bowl. 2. Heat a thin layer of the oil in a frying pan. Add table- spoonfuls of the mixture to the pan and fry on both sides until golden brown. 3. Repeat with the rest of the oil and mixture. 4. Drain on paper towel and serve warm as a side dish. Tips Tips Tips 1. Replace carrots with a thick slice of butter- nut, grated. 2. If preferred, you can add cup each raisins and unsalted peanuts. 3. Replace cumin with garam masala for a dif- ferent favour. 1. For a cheesy favour stir in 2 tbsp buttermilk or plain smooth low-fat cottage cheese. 2. Make mash with dif- ferent veggies. A com- bination of potatoes and sweet potatoes or butternut and even carrots work well. 3. Fresh or dried herbs can be added to mash, like origa num, parsley or thyme. 1. Pumpkin fritters: Substitute kernel corn and sweetcorn for 2-3 cups cooked and mashed pumpkin or butternut. Fry as below. 2. Mixed veggie frit- ters: Replace the kernel corn with 1 carrot and 1 baby marrow, grated. Fry as below. 3. Any left-overs are ideal for lunch boxes. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. Lunch and supper Chicken Meat Fish Vegetarian Cooking from the heart 35. Lunch and supper Fish 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, fnely chopped 1-2 green chillies or to taste, thinly sliced (optional) 2 tsp (10 ml) curry powder or to taste 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 x 425 g tin pilchards in tomato sauce tsp (2,5 ml) sugar or apricot jam tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry onion and garlic. 2. Add chillies, curry powder and cumin and fry for a few minutes. 3. Stir in tomatoes, pilchards with the sauce, sugar and salt. Simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes. 4. Season with lemon juice and black pepper. Serve with a small portion of brown rice. Spicy pilchard stew Recipe from Tebatso Motsepe Serves 4 Some people call this a pilchard stew and others know it as a smorrie or smoortjie. It doesnt matter what you call it, you will enjoy this healthy meal. Tip Whole roasted peri-peri chicken Chicken biryani Masala chicken with potatoes Chicken pie Chicken pasta with broccoli One-pot chicken Chutney chicken Chicken la king Lemon chicken Chicken stir-fry Stew with beef and tomatoes Meat balls Buttermilk marinated chops Steak with mushroom sauce Spaghetti bolognese Pork sosaties Beef stew with vegetables Beef sishebo with beans Cottage pie with sweet potatoes Spicy pilchard stew Tuna bake Brown rice and tuna salad Tuna pie with potato topping Baked fsh with tomatoes Pasta with tuna and peas Fish cakes with pilchards Snoek with apricot jam Brown lentil patties Roasted vegetables with pasta Lentils and rice Mac and cheese with lentils Vegetable curry bunny chow Spicy samp and beans Ratatouille with eggs Make the main meal of the day not only a time for the family to get together, but a healthy part of your weekly meals. Remember to remove any visible fat from meat and chicken and use veggies, herbs and salt-free spices to prepare interesting, tasty meals for the whole family. Try some of the vegetarian recipes to improve your familys health even more. Try this stew with pasta of your choice. Pap or samp is also delicious. Cooking from the heart 37. Lunch and supper Fish 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. 2. Soak bread in milk until soft and mash with a fork. 3. Mix bread and milk with eggs, tuna, onion, green pepper and salt. 4. Season with parsley, lemon juice, pepper and half the paprika. 5. Spoon into an oven dish and sprinkle with cheese and remaining paprika. 6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and cooked. 7. Serve immediately with a salad. Tuna bake Recipe from Donnell Isobell Serves 4 This is so easy that you can get the kids to help. Donells son loves helping his mom make this. 4 slices brown or whole- wheat bread 1 cup (250 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 3 eggs, beaten 2 x 170 g tins tuna in brine, drained 1 onion, chopped 1 green pepper, seeds removed and chopped tsp (2,5 ml) salt 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh parsley lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika or to taste cup (60 ml) grated Cheddar cheese, prefer- ably reduced fat Tip 1. Place rice and salt in a pot and cover with water. 2. Bring to the boil and sim- mer for 40 minutes or until tender. Drain, rinse and allow to cool. 3. Dressing: Mix ingredients in a bowl until well blended. 4. Stir tuna, veggies and herbs into the rice with the dressing. 5. Serve as a light meal or lunch. Brown rice and tuna salad Recipe from Noleen Narainsamy Serves 4 6 Instead of a rich mayon- naise dressing, try this rice salad with a homemade dressing. 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked brown rice tsp (2,5 ml) salt 1 x 170 g tin tuna in brine, drained 2 tomatoes, cut in wedges cucumber, halved and sliced cup (125 ml) frozen whole kernel corn, rinsed 1 carrot, chopped 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh mint or origanum Dressing 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunfower oil 2 tbsp (30 ml) white grape vinegar black pepper to taste 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice Tip Substitute the bread with 1-1 cups of cooked brown rice and use as above. Left-over rice works well. Replace tuna with left- over chicken. Cooking from the heart 38. Lunch and supper 5 tbsp (75 ml) mayonnaise, preferably reduced fat 3 tbsp (45 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika or to taste 2 tsp (10 ml) Worcester sauce lemon juice and black pepper to taste 4 spinach leaves, cut into thick strips cup (60 ml) grated Cheddar cheese, prefer- ably reduced fat 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. 2. Boil potatoes in water with the salt, until cooked. 3. Peel and mash 2 of the potatoes. Chop 1 tomato and mix with the mashed potato. Add onion, garlic, celery, baby marrows, tuna, mayonnaise and milk. 4. Season with parsley, paprika, Worcester sauce, lemon juice and pepper. 5. Spoon into an oven dish and layer the spinach on top. 6. Slice the rest of the pota- toes and tomatoes in thin slices and pack on top. 7. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until the veggies are golden brown on top. 8. Serve with a salad of your choice. Tuna pie with potato topping Recipe from Michael Smith Serves 4 6 5-6 medium potatoes in the skin tsp (2,5 ml) salt 3 tomatoes 1 onion, fnely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, fnely chopped 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced 4 baby marrows, chopped 2 x 170 g tins tuna in brine, drained Fish 4. Place fsh in an oven dish or baking tray and pack a few slices of tomato on top of each portion. 5. Sprinkle with bread- crumb mixture and pour lemon juice and oil over the fsh. Pour water into the dish to prevent fsh from sticking and drying out. 6. Bake for 20 minutes or until the fsh is just cooked and the crumbs are golden brown. Dont overcook the fsh. 7. Serve immediately with salad or veggies and a baked potato. Baked fish with tomatoes Recipe from Dolores Adams Serves 4 If you often prepare fsh with a creamy white sauce, rather try this healthy and tasty tomato and herb version. 2 slices brown or whole- wheat bread juice and grated rind of 1 lemon tsp (2,5 ml) salt black pepper to taste 2 cloves of garlic, fnely chopped 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried or chopped fresh origanum 4 x 160 g frm white fsh portions, thawed if frozen 3 tomatoes, sliced 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil cup (60 ml) water 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. 2. Crumble bread with your fngertips to form small pieces. 3. Mix breadcrumbs with lemon rind, salt, pepper, garlic and origanum. Tip Tip Use 300 g left-over white fsh or chicken instead of the tuna. Crumbed chicken: Dip chicken portions in but- termilk and then in the crumbs. Bake as below. Cooking from the heart 41. Pasta with tuna and peas Recipe from Denise da Silva Serves 6 A simple, yet tasty family supper. 250 g elbow noodles 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 2 tbsp (30 ml) sunfower oil 1 onion, chopped 1 green pepper, seeds removed and chopped 1 tsp (5 ml) curry powder 2 x 170 g tins tuna in brine, drained 1 x 410 g tin cream style sweetcorn cup (60 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 1 cup (250 ml) frozen peas, rinsed lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add pasta and tsp of the salt. Cook until tender and drain well. Stir in 1 tbsp of the oil and keep warm. 2. Preheat oven to 180 C. Meanwhile, heat rest of the oil in a pot and fry onion and green pepper. 3. Add curry powder and fry for a few minutes. 4. Remove from the heat. Stir in remaining ingredients with the rest of the salt. 5. Mix sauce with warm pasta and season with lemon juice and pepper. 6. Spoon into an oven dish and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Lunch and supper Fish Tip keep warm. Repeat with the rest of the oil and batter. 5. Serve with lemon wedges, a green salad and a baked potato per person. Fish cakes with pilchards Recipe from Hazel Nortje Makes about 20 fsh cakes Fish on a Friday is a familiar favourite. A tin of pilchards can go a long way to feed a family quickly. 1 x 425 g tin pilchards in tomato sauce 2 eggs, beaten 1 small onion, grated 1 carrot or baby marrow, grated cup (125 ml) self-raising four 5 tbsp (75 ml) oats tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh parsley 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh coriander or more parsley 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato sauce or chutney 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 1. Flake fsh and small bones with a fork, in the tomato sauce. 2. Mix fsh with the remain- ing ingredients, except the oil. 3. Heat a thin layer of oil in a frying pan and place spoon- fuls of the batter in the pan. 4. Fry on both sides until golden brown and cooked. Drain on paper towel and Tips Hazel Nortje If you prefer a spicier sauce, fry 1 chilli, chopped with the onion. 1. Replace pilchards with any fsh of your choice, like tuna or left- over hake or snoek and add another 2 tbsp tomato sauce. 2. These can be served with a green salad, the Creamy mashed pota- toes on p32 and the Chakalaka sauce on p31. Cooking from the heart 43. Lunch and supper begins to set, turn over and fry until golden brown. Repeat with the rest of the oil and mixture. 5. Serve on a wholewheat roll as a hamburger with let- tuce, tomato and cucumber. Brown lentil patties Recipe from Barbara Blake Makes 8 10 patties cup (125 ml) uncooked brown lentils 1 x 410 g tin butter beans, drained 1 onion, fnely chopped 2 eggs 5 tbsp (75 ml) wholewheat or cake four 1 carrot, grated 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato sauce tsp (2,5 ml) baking powder 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice tsp (2,5 ml) salt 2 tsp (10 ml) dried mixed herbs tbsp (7,5 ml) ground coriander black pepper to taste 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 1. Place lentils in a pot with enough water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until soft. Drain well and cool. 2. Mash lentils and butter beans with a fork or potato masher and mix with the remaining ingredients, ex- cept the oil. 3. Heat some of the oil in a frying pan. Spoon about cup of the mixture into the pan per patty. 4. Fry patties over a medium heat. When the top Tips Vegetarian 1. Mix chutney, jam, cumin, lemon juice, half the oil and salt. Season with pepper. 2. Brush a braai grid with the rest of the oil and place fsh, with the skin side on the grid. 3. Brush fsh with jam mix- ture. Braai for 15-20 minutes over medium coals, with the skin side down. 4. Turn over and brown on the other side for a few minutes until the fsh fakes easily. Take care not to burn or overcook the fsh. 5. Serve with baked sweet potatoes and a green salad. Snoek with apricot jam Recipe from Martin van Deventer Serves 6 Snoek is delicious with a touch of sweetness and a mild spice like cumin. Try it in the oven or braai it outside. cup (60 ml) chutney 1 tbsp (15 ml) apricot jam 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil tsp (2,5 ml) salt black pepper to taste 1,2 kg whole fresh snoek or line fsh, head removed and butterfied Tip To bake in the oven, brush a large piece of foil with half the oil. Place fsh on foil in an oven dish and brush fsh as above. Bake at 180 C for 20 minutes or until cooked. The top of the fsh will brown in the oven. 1. Add a pinch of nut- meg or chopped fresh herbs like coriander or parsley to the mixture. 2. Bake in the oven: Roll the mixture into balls, place in an oven dish and pour a tin of chopped tomatoes over. Bake at 180 C for 30 minutes or until cooked. Cooking from the heart 45. fresh parsley or coriander 1. Heat oil in a pot and fry onions, garlic, carrots and green pepper for a few min- utes. 2. Add cumin, dried herbs, bay leaf and cinnamon with the lentils, rice, water and salt. 3. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer with a lid for 30-40 minutes or until the rice and lentils are ten- der. Add another cup of water if necessary. 4. Season with lemon juice and pepper. Stir in the fresh herbs and serve warm. Lentils and rice Recipe from Antoinette Bakos Serves 4 6 Brown rice and lentils are a perfect combination. Together they form a com- plete protein, making this a wholesome meal. 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, fnely chopped 2 carrots, sliced 1 green pepper, seeds removed and chopped 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin 1 tsp (5 ml) dried mixed herbs 1 bay leaf and 1 cinnamon stick 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked brown lentils 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked brown rice 3 cups (750 ml) water tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Place veggies in a single layer in an oven dish. 2. Mix vinegar, sugar, half the oil, dried herbs and season with lemon juice and pepper. 3. Pour vinegar mixture over veggies and toss until well coated. Roast for 30-45 min- utes or until the veggies are cooked. Stir in the beans to warm through. Keep warm. 4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add pasta and salt. Cook until tender and drain well. Stir in remaining oil. 5. Mix veggies and beans with warm pasta and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Roasted vegetables with pasta Recipe from Ina Koegelen- berg Serves 6 1 medium (750 g) butter- nut, cubed 4-5 baby marrows, thickly sliced 250 g mushrooms, quartered (optional) 1 onion, thickly sliced 1 tomato, cut in wedges 3 tbsp (45 ml) grape vinegar 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 2 tsp (10 ml) dried origa - num or rosemary lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1 x 410 g tin butter beans, drained 300 g ribbon noodles or any pasta of your choice tsp (2,5 ml) salt 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh origanum or parsley Tips Lunch and supper Vegetarian 1. Fry veggies in the vinegar mixture in a large pan. Reduce heat and simmer with a lid for 30 minutes or until the veggies are cooked. Stir into beans and pasta as above. 2. Sunfower seeds are delicious sprinkled over the veggies. 3. Vegetarian lasagne: Use these veggies and the White sauce on p46. Layer with lasagne sheets or the noodles. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. 1. Heat oil in a large pot and fry onion, garlic, carrots, chillies, curry leaves and spices. 2. Add tomatoes and sim- mer for a few minutes. Stir in potatoes, brinjal, water and salt. 3. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer with a lid for 20 minutes. 4. Stir in caulifower, cabbage and baked beans and simmer for another 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Season with lemon juice and black pepper. 5. Hollow out the thick slices of bread and spoon the curry inside. Vegetable curry bunny chow Recipe from Rae Douglas Serves 6 A bunny chow is a delicious meal for many people. This vegetarian version is flling and comforting. 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, fnely chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1-2 green chillies, chopped (optional) 3 curry leaves (optional) tsp (2,5 ml) turmeric 1 tbsp (15 ml) curry powder or to taste 1 tsp (5 ml) masala of your choice 3 tomatoes, chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 brinjal, chopped cup (125 ml) water tsp (2,5 ml) salt 1 cup (250 ml) chopped caulifower or green beans medium cabbage, chopped 1 x 410 g tin baked beans in tomato sauce lemon juice and black pepper to taste 4 cm thick slice brown or wholewheat bread per person Tips Cooking from the heart 46. 2. White sauce: Meanwhile, mix cake four with a little bit of the milk in a small pot to make a paste. 3. Heat gently and gradually stir in the rest of the milk until a smooth mixture forms. 4. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens and season with remaining ingredients. 5. Preheat oven to 180 C. Mix white sauce with the pasta, lentils and veggies. Spoon into an oven dish. 6. Crumble bread with your fngertips into smaller pieces and mix with dried herbs and cheese. 7. Sprinkle bread mixture over pasta and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and heated through. Serve with a salad. Mac and cheese with lentils Recipe from Marian Annandale Serves 6 This mac and cheese is not rich and heavy like many other versions. 300 g macaroni tsp (2,5 ml) salt 1 tsp (5 ml) sunfower oil 1 cup (250 ml) cooked or tinned lentils, drained 1 cup (250 ml) frozen mixed vegetables, rinsed 2 slices brown bread 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried mixed herbs cup (60 ml) grated Cheddar cheese, prefer- ably reduced fat White sauce 3 tbsp (45 ml) cake four 600 ml low-fat or fat-free milk 1 tsp (5 ml) Worcester sauce 1 tsp (5 ml) prepared mustard tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add macaroni and salt. Cook until tender and drain well. Stir in oil. Lunch and supper Vegetarian 1. Substitute baked beans for any other beans of your choice and add more tomatoes if necessary. 2. Make this vegetable curry as spicy as you like and serve with chopped fresh coriander. Cooking from the heart 49. sauce and pour in the rest of the oil. 6. Crack an egg into each hollow. Simmer with a lid for about 4-5 minutes or until the egg is just cooked to your preference. Sprinkle with the rest of the parsley. 7. Spoon an egg with some of the sauce onto 1-2 slices brown or wholewheat toast per person. Serve as a light meal. Ratatouille with eggs Recipe from Lindi van Zyl Serves 6 Eggs are an important part of a healthy diet. So include them as part of your weekly meals. 4 tsp (20 ml) sunfower oil 2 onions, chopped 1 green or red pepper, seeds removed and chopped 4 baby marrows, chopped 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped or 1 x 410 g tin chopped tomatoes 1 brinjal, chopped (optional) 2 tsp (10 ml) dried mixed herbs 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcester sauce lemon juice and black pepper to taste 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh parsley or basil (optional) 6 eggs 1. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and fry onions and green pepper for a few minutes. 2. Add baby marrows, tomatoes and brinjal with dried herbs, sugar and Worcester sauce. 3. Fry for a few minutes, reduce the heat and simmer without a lid for 15-20 minutes. 4. Season with lemon juice, pepper and half the parsley. 5. Make 6 hollows in the Tip Cooking from the heart 48. onions and simmer for another 10 minutes. 6. Season to taste with lemon juice and pepper and serve warm. Spicy samp and beans Recipe from Benedict Thutloa Serves 8 This dish (also known as umngqusho) needs a bit of planning as you need to soak the samp and beans overnight. 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked samp 1 cup (250 ml) dried sugar beans 2 bay leaves 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 2 onions, chopped 4 carrots, sliced 1 tbsp (15 ml) curry powder or to taste 3 tomatoes, chopped medium cabbage, cut into strips 4 spinach leaves, cut into strips 1 tsp (5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1. Soak samp and beans overnight in enough water and drain well. 2. Place in a large pot with bay leaves and cover with 4 cups of fresh water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until tender. Add more water if necessary. 3. Heat oil in a pot and fry onions, carrots and curry powder. 4. Add tomatoes and sim- mer for 10 minutes. 5. Drain samp and beans if necessary. Add with cab- bage, spinach and salt to Tip Benedict Thutloa Lunch and supper Vegetarian Add 300 g stewing beef, fat removed, to the samp and beans and cook together. Follow the recipe as above and increase the curry powder to taste. Leave out the eggs and use the sauce as a side dish with meat or a sauce on pap. Cooking from the heart 51. Lunch and supper 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 3 onions, thinly sliced cup (125 ml) boiling water 1. Marinade: Cut chicken breasts into chunky pieces. Mix all the marinade ingre- dients together. 2. Stir chicken into mari- nade and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. 3. Rice: Place rice, tsp of the salt, cinnamon and car- damom with enough water in a pot. Simmer until the rice is cooked and drain. 4. Meanwhile, cook lentils in a separate pot with enough water until tender and drain. 5. Boil potatoes with the rest of the salt and a pinch of the turmeric until tender. Drain. 6. Heat oil in a large pot and fry onions until tender. Keep half the onions for garnish. 7. Add chicken to onions in the pot and fry for a few minutes. Add marinade, reduce heat and cover with a lid. Simmer for 15 minutes. 8. Place potatoes in a layer over the chicken. Spoon the lentils and rice in layers on top. 9. Mix the turmeric with the boiling water and pour over the rice. 10. Spoon the fried onions on top. Cover with a lid and steam over a very low heat for 15 minutes or until heated through. 11. Serve with fresh corian- der, a spoonful of plain low- fat yoghurt and salad. Chicken biryani Recipe from Mumtaz Abdool Serves 8 Many people make a mut- ton biryani, but a chicken version is lower in fat and quicker to cook. Marinade 3 chicken breasts on the bone, skin and all fat removed 1 tsp (5 ml) turmeric 2 tsp (10 ml) each cumin seeds and chilli powder 2 cinnamon sticks 3 cardamom pods 3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon juice 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste 2 tomatoes, fnely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, fnely chopped 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh coriander 1 green chilli, chopped (optional) 1 cup (250 ml) plain low-fat yoghurt or buttermilk Rice 2 cups (500 ml) uncooked brown rice 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 1 cinnamon stick 2 cardamom pods 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked brown lentils 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 tsp (5 ml) turmeric 3.Place chicken in a large oven dish. 4. Toss the potatoes with the remaining paste and place in the oven dish around the chicken. 5. Sprinkle potatoes with salt and pour the water into the oven dish. Cover with foil and roast chicken and potatoes for 30 minutes. Remove foil, toss potatoes in liquid and roast for another 30 minutes or until cooked. 6. Serve with green veggies or a salad. Whole roasted peri-peri chicken Recipe from Corrie Foreman Serves 4 6 A roast chicken is often served as a Sunday lunch and is always popular. Remem ber that peri-peri is quite hot, so season it to your familys preference. 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil black pepper to taste 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste 2 tsp (10 ml) peri-peri or to taste 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice 2-4 cloves of garlic, fnely chopped 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika 1,2 kg whole chicken, skin and all fat removed 6 potatoes, quartered tsp (2,5 ml) salt cup (125 ml) water 1. Preheat the oven to 180 C. 2. Mix the oil with all the seasonings, except the salt, in the bowl. Spread some of this paste over the chicken. Tips Chicken 1. The chicken bones can be used for the Homemade stock on p15. 2. Lemon and herb chicken: See the tip on p58. 3. Use more paprika instead of peri-peri for a milder favour. 4. If your oven is big enough, double the recipe and make 2 chick- ens. Use the other chicken for another meal. Tips Cooking from the heart 53. Cooking from the heart 52. Lunch and supper 2 cups (500 ml) water or Homemade stock (p15) 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 tsp (5 ml) salt cup (125 ml) buttermilk or plain low-fat yoghurt (optional) 1. Heat oil in a large pot and fry chicken until golden brown. Spoon out and set aside. 2. In the same pot fry onions, garlic and ginger for a few minutes. Stir in all the spices. 3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and water and sim- mer for a few minutes. 4. Add chicken, potatoes and salt to sauce and sim- mer over a low heat for 30 minutes or until the chicken and potatoes are cooked. 5. Stir in the buttermilk and serve with small portions of brown rice. Garnish with fresh coriander. Masala chicken with potatoes Recipe from Farnaaz Ally Serves 6 8 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 6 chicken breasts on the bone, halved and skin and all fat removed 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 clove of garlic, fnely chopped 1 cm piece fresh ginger, grated 3-4 cardamom pods 1 large cinnamon stick 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground cumin 2 tsp (10 ml) chilli powder or to taste 2 tsp (10 ml) ground coriander 1 tsp (5 ml) each turmeric and garam masala 3 tomatoes, fnely chopped 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste Tips Chicken pie Recipe from Maria Oost- huizen Serves 6 Instead of a typical puf pastry, chicken pie can be just as delicious with a homemade pouring batter on top. 6 chicken breasts on the bone, skin and all fat removed 1 bay leaf 3 black peppercorns 4 whole cloves tsp (2,5 ml) salt 1 cups (375 ml) water 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 2 large onions, chopped 1 clove of garlic, fnely chopped cup (60 ml) sago or spaghetti (broken into pieces) 1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme or rosemary tsp (2,5 ml) ground nutmeg 1 cups (375 ml) frozen mixed vegetables, rinsed lemon juice and black pepper to taste Pouring batter cup (180 ml) whole- wheat four tsp (2,5 ml) baking powder 2 tsp (10 ml) dried mixed herbs pinch of salt 2 eggs, beaten 2 tbsp (30 ml) sunfower oil cup (125 ml) buttermilk 2 tbsp (30 ml) water 1. Place chicken, bay leaf, peppercorns, cloves, salt and water in a large pot. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat. 2. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Spoon chicken out and re- move bones. Keep liquid aside and remove spices, if preferred. 3. Heat oil in the same pot and fry onions and garlic for a few minutes. 4. Add reserved liquid with sago and simmer over a low heat for 15-20 minutes or until thickened. 5. Stir in thyme, nutmeg, chicken and veggies and season with lemon juice and pepper. 6. Spoon into an oven dish and preheat the oven to 180 C. 7. Batter: Combine the dry ingredients. Mix the eggs, oil, buttermilk and water. Stir into the four mixture until smooth. 8. Pour batter over the fll- ing and bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown and cooked. 9. Serve with salad or veg- gies such as broccoli and butternut. Lunch and supper Chicken 1. When cooking rice, make sure you only use tsp salt in the water per cup of uncooked rice. 2. For a milder curry, add 2 apples, cubed and replace chilli pow- der with mild curry powder. 1. Use the chicken bones for the Home- made stock on p15. 2. Add any veggies of your choice such as carrots, mushrooms or broccoli to the pie flling. 3. Use any of the top- pings on p38 or p69 instead of the batter. Cooking from the heart 55. 1. Heat oil in a large pot and fry onion and garlic for a few minutes. Add chicken and fry until golden brown. 2. Add carrots, baby mar- rows, tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika and origanum. 3. Add water, reduce heat and simmer with a lid for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. 4. Add tins of beans, salt and season with lemon juice and pepper. Heat through and stir in the parsley. 5. Serve on small portions of pap, mealie rice or mashed potatoes. One-pot chicken Recipe from Marlene Weston Serves 6 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove of garlic, fnely chopped 4 chicken breasts on the bone, halved and skin and all fat removed 2 large carrots, thickly sliced 3 baby marrows, thickly sliced 1 x 410 g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste tsp (2,5 ml) paprika or cayenne pepper or to taste 1 tsp (5 ml) dried origanum or 1 tbsp chopped fresh origanum cup (125 ml) water 1 x 410 g tin baked beans in tomato sauce 1 x 410 g tin butter or red kidney beans, drained (optional) tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley 3. Heat another 1 tsp of the oil in the same pot and fry onions, green pepper and garlic for a few minutes. 4. Stir in the four until absorbed. Slowly stir in the cooking liquid until it forms a sauce. 5. Stir in the milk and sim- mer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens. 6. Add the chicken, broccoli, mustard, tsp of the salt and season with lemon juice and pepper. 7. Simmer until the broccoli is just tender, about 10 min- utes. 8. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add pasta and the other tsp of salt. Cook until tender and drain well. Stir the remain- ing 1 tsp of oil into the warm pasta. 9. Stir the sauce into the pasta and serve warm. Chicken pasta with broccoli Recipe from Nomvula Mthembu Serves 6 Kids love pasta as a meal, making this ideal for the whole family. 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 3 chicken breasts on the bone, halved and skin and all fat removed 2 tsp (10 ml) dried mixed herbs 1 cup (250 ml) water 2 onions, chopped 1 green or red pepper, seeds removed and chopped 2 cloves of garlic, fnely chopped 3 tbsp (45 ml) cake four 1 cup (250 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 200 g broccoli, cut in small pieces 2 tsp (10 ml) prepared mustard 1 tsp (5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 250 g fusilli or any pasta shape of your choice 1. Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a pot and fry chicken until golden brown. Reduce the heat and add herbs with water. 2. Cover with a lid and sim- mer for 20 minutes or until cooked. Spoon out and remove bones. Keep liquid aside. Tips Lunch and supper Chicken 1. Use left-over chicken or meat and add in step 6 or use 2 tins of tuna in brine, drained. 2. Pasta bake: Spoon pasta mixture into an oven dish. Sprinkle with cup of grated Ched- dar cheese, preferably reduced fat, and bake at 180 C until golden brown. Cooking from the heart 57. herbs, salt and season with lemon juice and pepper. 6. Serve with small portions of brown rice and veggies of your choice. Chicken la king Recipe from Shireen Sallie Serves 4 6 1,2 kg whole chicken, skin and all fat removed 1 cup (250 ml) water 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, fnely chopped 1 each green and red pepper, seeds removed and sliced 250 g mushrooms, sliced (optional) 3 tbsp (45 ml) cake four cup (125 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 1 tsp (5 ml) dried parsley 1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp (5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1. Place chicken in a large pot with water and bay leaf. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat. 2. Simmer with a lid for 1 hour. Spoon out chicken, remove bones and shred meat. Keep liquid aside. 3. Heat oil in the same pot and fry onion, garlic, green and red peppers and mush- rooms. 4. Stir in four until absor bed. Gradually stir in cooking liquid and milk. 5. Simmer until the sauce thickens. Stir in chicken, Tips Chutney chicken Recipe from Catherine Harvey Serves 4 6 Thanks to chutney being a true South African ingre - dient, everyone has a varia- tion of this recipe. To make it lower in fat, but still yummy, yoghurt is used in- stead of mayonnaise. 6-8 chicken portions e.g. drumsticks and thighs, skin and all fat removed 1 large onion, halved and sliced 1 cup (250 ml) plain low-fat yoghurt cup (125 ml) chutney cup (125 ml) orange juice or rooibos tea tsp (2,5 ml) salt 2 tsp (10 ml) cornfour, mixed with water to make a paste 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. 2. Place chicken and onion in an oven dish. 3. Mix yoghurt, chutney, juice, salt and cornfour paste and pour over the chicken. 4. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked. 5. Serve with small portions of brown rice or mashed potatoes with broccoli and carrots. Tip Lunch and supper Chicken Pork chops with all fat removed, can be cooked in the same way for 20-30 minutes. Add cubes of butternut to the oven dish for extra favour. 1. If mushrooms are not available substitute with 1 cup of frozen peas, rinsed. 2. Beef stroganof: Replace cooked chicken with 500 g lean beef strips. Fry the meat frst and then continue as from step 3. Prepare the sauce with 1 cups of milk as you will not have any cooking liquid. Cooking from the heart 59. 1. Mix the frst 4 ingredients and stir chicken into the mixture. Marinate for 20 minutes. 2. Heat oil in a frying pan and stir-fry chicken in batches and spoon out. Keep the marinade. 3. Fry onion, green pepper and ginger for a few min- utes. 4. Add carrots and baby marrows. Fry until the veggies are almost cooked, but not too soft. 5. Stir corn, cabbage and chicken with the marinade into the veggies. Add water and cover with a lid. Allow to simmer for a few minutes or until the cabbage is just cooked. 6. Season with pepper. Serve immediately with small portions of brown rice or spaghetti. Chicken stir-fry Recipe from Fatima Laher Serves 6 Swop your Chinese take- aways for this delicious home version, which is less fatty and salty, and quick to make. 2 tbsp (30 ml) grape vinegar or lemon juice 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcester sauce cup (60 ml) tomato sauce 4 chicken breast fllets, cut in strips 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 1 onion, sliced 1 green or red pepper, seeds removed and sliced 1 cm piece fresh ginger, grated 3 carrots, cut in thin strips 2-3 baby marrows, cut in thin strips 1 cup (250 ml) frozen whole kernel corn, rinsed 1 cup (250 ml) shredded cabbage 2 tbsp (30 ml) water black pepper to taste Tips 4. Mix the rest of the ingre- dients and pour over the chicken and sweet pota- toes. 5. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes or until the chicken and sweet potatoes are cooked. 6. Serve with a salad. Lemon chicken Recipe from Frank Swanepoel Serves 4 8 chicken drumsticks or 4 chicken breasts on the bone, halved 2 large sweet potatoes with the skin, cubed 1 clove of garlic, fnely chopped juice and grated rind of 1 lemon cup (125 ml) water or dry white wine 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 5 sprigs thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme black pepper to taste 1. Preheat the oven to 180 C. 2. Remove skin and all fat from chicken. 3. Place chicken and sweet potatoes in an oven dish. Tips Lunch and supper Chicken Fatima Laher 1. Make this dish on the stove. Fry chicken in the sunfower oil in a large pot. Add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer with a lid over a low heat for 40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. 2. Origanum, rosemary or cumin is also deli- cious in this dish. 3. Lemon and herb chicken: Prepare and roast a whole chicken as on p50. Use the season- ings from this recipe. 1. Pineapple or broccoli is also delicious in a stir-fry. Add unsalted peanuts for an extra crunch. 2. Vegetarian stir-fry: Substitute chicken with a tin of beans of your choice and add the marinade to the fried veggies. 3. Use left-over chicken and add in step 5 with marinade. Also try it with lean strips of pork or beef. Lunch and supper Meat Cooking from the heart 61. 1. Heat oil in a large pot and fry meat in batches until browned. Spoon out. 2. Fry onions, celery, carrots and garlic for a few minutes. 3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, meat, herbs, bay leaves, paprika, salt, water and stock. Bring to the boil. 4. Reduce the heat and simmer with a lid for 1-2 hours or until the meat is tender. 5. Season with lemon juice, pepper and cayenne pepper. Remember not to add more salt at the table. 6. Serve on small portions of brown rice or mashed potatoes and green beans. Stew with beef and tomatoes Recipe from Liesl Nel Serves 6 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 1 kg beef stewing meat with bones, all fat removed 2 onions, chopped 3 celery stalks, thickly sliced 3 carrots, sliced diagonally into large chunks 1 clove of garlic, fnely chopped 1 x 410 g tin chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste 1 tsp (5 ml) dried mixed herbs 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried or chopped fresh origanum 2 bay leaves 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika tsp (2,5 ml) salt cup (125 ml) water or dry red wine cup (125 ml) Homemade stock (p15) or water with 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs lemon juice and black pepper to taste pinch of cayenne pepper Tips Things to remember when cooking red meat =Remove all visible fat from meat before cook- ing. =Spoon any fat from the top of a stew before serving. =Limit your red meat to no more than 2-3 meals per week. Cook chicken, fsh or vege - tarian options for the rest of the week. =Make red meat go further by adding extra veggies, dried beans or lentils to your stews and other red meat dishes. =When available at a good price, use ostrich and venison as these are lower in fat than beef and lamb. 1. Substitute the beef with chicken, skin and all fat removed, and simmer for 45 minutes. 2. To bulk up this stew, add a tin of butter beans, drained. Cooking from the heart 63. Cooking from the heart 62. Tips utes or until cooked. 6. Repeat the frying process with the rest of the mince and oil, if necessary. 7. Serve with small portions of mashed potatoes and veggies of your choice. Meat balls Recipe from Marth Bakkes Serves 6 This recipe is a great way to hide veggies from fussy eaters. Make double the batch and freeze for later. 2 thick slices brown or wholewheat bread cup (125 ml) water 500 g lean beef mince 1 egg, beaten 1 onion, grated 1 carrot, grated tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste pinch of ground cloves tsp (2,5 ml) ground nutmeg 2 tsp (10 ml) ground coriander tsp (2,5 ml) curry powder or to taste 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 1. Soak bread in water until soft and mash with a fork. 2. Mix mince with bread and the rest of the ingre - dients, except the oil. 3. Shape into small meat balls. 4. Heat a thin layer of oil in a large frying pan and fry meat balls on both sides until golden brown. 5. Reduce the heat and sim- mer with a lid for 8-10 min- Tips Lunch and supper Meat Esm Hanekom 1. These can also be served with small por- tions of pasta or brown rice. Alternatively shape into burger patties and serve on wholewheat rolls with salad ingre - dients. 2. If available, ostrich mince is lower in fat and delicious in this recipe. 1. Pan-fry chops in a thin layer of oil for a few minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked. 2. Chicken pieces, skin and fat removed, or lean lamb chops are also delicious with this mari- nade. 3. Spicy marinade: Add 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp each ground coriander and cumin to marinade. Buttermilk marinated chops Recipe from Esm Hanekom Serves 6 South Africa loves to braai. Try this buttermilk marinade, instead of a shop-bought marinade. 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil juice and grated rind of 1 lemon cup (125 ml) buttermilk 2 cloves of garlic, fnely chopped 1 tsp (5 ml) dried parsley or 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 6 x 160 g pork chops, all fat removed 1. Mix all the marinade in- gredients together in a bowl. 2. Place pork chops in a shallow dish and pour mari- nade over. 3. Stir through to coat chops with marinade. Re- frigerate for 30 minutes. 4. Braai chops over medium coals for 5-8 minutes on each side or until cooked to your preference. 5. Serve with Oven-baked chips on p29 and a salad. Cooking from the heart 65. remaining 1 tsp oil. 6. Serve warm pasta with spaghetti sauce. Spaghetti bolognese Recipe from Shirley Parker Serves 6 This basic mince sauce can be used in many ways and is perfect for a mid-week meal. 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 500 g lean beef mince 1 onion, chopped 1 celery stalk with leaves, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 green pepper, seeds removed and chopped 2 carrots, grated 2 tsp (10 ml) each dried thyme and mixed herbs 1 x 410 g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste 2 tbsp (30 ml) chutney 1 tsp (5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 300 g spaghetti 1. Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a frying pan and fry mince until browned. Spoon out and drain excess fat. 2. Heat another 1 tsp of the oil in the same pan and fry onion, celery, garlic and green pepper for a few minutes. 3. Add carrots, herbs, toma- toes, tomato paste, chutney and tsp salt with meat. Reduce heat, cover with a lid and simmer for 30-45 min- utes. 4. Season well with lemon juice and pepper. 5. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add pasta and the remaining tsp salt. Cook until tender and drain well. Stir in the Tips lemon juice, pepper, Worcester sauce and thyme. 4. Heat rest of the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry meat for 5-7 min- utes on the one side. 5. Sprinkle with half the salt and season with lemon juice and black pepper. Turn over. 6. Fry for another 5-7 min- utes and season again. Steak or chops should still be juicy when cooked. 7. Serve meat immediately with mushroom sauce, but- ternut and salad or green veggies. Steak with mushroom sauce Recipe from Elize van Zyl Serves 4 4 tsp (20 ml) sunfower oil 1 onion, sliced 250 g mushrooms, halved and sliced 2 tbsp (30 ml) cake four 1 cup (250 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1 tsp (5 ml) Worcester sauce tsp (2,5 ml) dried thyme 4 x 160 g steaks or chops, all fat removed tsp (2,5 ml) salt 1. Heat half the oil in a pan and fry onion and mush- rooms until tender and browned. 2. Stir in four until absorbed and add milk a little at a time. Stir well to form a sauce. 3. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken. Season with Tips Lunch and supper Meat 1. Serve steak with the Chakalaka sauce on p31. 2. Remember not to have red meat more than 2-3 times a week. 1. To bulk up the mince, add cubes of butternut or brinjal with the carrots or stir in a tin of baked beans in tomato sauce. 2. Fresh or dried herbs like basil, rosemary and origanum are delicious with mince. 3. Lasagne: Use the White sauce on p46 and layer with the mince and lasagne sheets or noodles. Bake in the oven for 45 min- utes. 4. Curry mince: Add tbsp curry powder and tsp each ground cumin and coriander to the onions. Cooking from the heart 67. Beef stew with vegetables Recipe from Kedibone Sechuane Serves 6 We all enjoy a mouth-water- ing stew on a cold day. Re- member to remove all visible fat from the meat. 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 1 kg beef stewing meat with bones, all fat removed 1 onion, chopped 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground coriander 1 bay leaf cup (125 ml) water cup (125 ml) Homemade stock (p15) or water with 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs meduim cabbage, cut in thick strips tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh parsley 1. Heat half the oil in a large Pork sosaties Recipe from Ria van Wyk Serves 4 6 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice 2 tbsp (30 ml) sunfower oil 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh origanum tsp (2,5 ml) salt black pepper to taste 500 g leg or shoulder of pork, all fat removed and cut in cubes 1 onion, cut in pieces 1 green or red pepper, seeds removed and cut in pieces pineapple, cut in pieces 1. Mix lemon juice, oil, origanum, salt and pepper. 2. Place meat in a shallow dish and pour marinade over. Stir through to coat the meat. 3. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. 4. Thread meat with onion, pepper and pineapple onto sosatie sticks. 5. Braai over medium coals for 8-10 minutes on each side or until the meat is cooked, but still juicy. Lunch and supper Meat pot and fry meat in batches until golden brown. Spoon out and set aside. 2. Heat the rest of the oil in the same pot. Fry onion, potatoes and carrots with coriander and bay leaf. 3. Add water, meat and stock. Simmer with a lid for 1 hours or until the meat is tender. 4. Add cabbage and simmer for another 15 minutes. Stir in salt. 5. Season with lemon juice and black pepper and stir in parsley. 6. Serve with small portions of pap or mashed potatoes. Tips 1. Fry these sosaties over a medium heat in a frying pan using the mari- nade. This marinade can be used to make chicken or fsh sosaties. 2. If available, dried prunes or apricots are de - licious on these sosaties. 3. Add 1 tsp curry powder to the marinade, if pre- ferred. Cooking from the heart 69. Cooking from the heart 68. 4. Add beans, meat, water and cinnamon. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat. 5. Simmer with a lid for 1 hours or until the beans are cooked. 6. Add the remaining ingre- dients and simmer for an- other 30 minutes or until the meat, beans and veg- gies are tender. 7. Season with lemon juice and pepper and serve hot. Beef sishebo with beans Recipe from Beauty Maseko Serves 4 6 A favourful one-pot supper. The butternut and spices are perfect with the beef and beans. cup (125 ml) dried sugar beans or white beans 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 500 g beef stewing meat with bones, all fat removed 2 onions, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 green pepper, seeds removed and chopped 2 cups (500 ml) water 1 cinnamon stick (optional) 2 tbsp (30 ml) curry powder 2 potatoes, chopped 300 g butternut, cubed 2 tomatoes, chopped tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1. Soak beans in 1 litre of water overnight. Rinse and drain. 2. Heat half the oil in a pot and fry meat until golden brown. Spoon out and set aside. 3. Heat the rest of the oil and fry onions, carrots and green pepper for a few min- utes. Tip 2. Heat the rest of the oil in the same pan and fry the onion, garlic and carrots until soft. 3. Add tomatoes, mince, beans and herbs. Simmer with a lid for 20 minutes or until the mixture thickens. 4. Season with lemon juice and black pepper. Stir in mixed vegetables and spoon into an oven dish. 5. Preheat oven to 180 C. 6. Meanwhile, place sweet potatoes, salt and enough water in a pot. Bring to the boil and simmer until tender. 7. Drain and mash with a potato masher. Stir in milk and nutmeg and spread over the mince mixture. 8. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with a salad. Cottage pie with sweet potatoes Recipe from Ursula Bezuidenhout Serves 6 Try this sweet potato version of an old classic. The sweet potatoes add favour and are delicious with the beans. 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunfower oil 500 g lean beef mince 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 carrots, grated 1 x 410 g tin chopped tomatoes 1 x 410 g tin baked beans in tomato sauce 2 tsp (10 ml) dried origa - num lemon juice and black pepper to taste 1 cup (250 ml) frozen mixed vegetables, rinsed 3 large sweet potatoes or 6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered tsp (2,5 ml) salt 2 tbsp (30 ml) warm low- fat or fat-free milk tsp (2,5 ml) ground nutmeg 1. Heat half the oil in a pot and fry mince until browned. Spoon out and drain of excess fat. Lunch and supper Meat Leave out the potatoes and serve on a small portion of samp. Add 1 cup of frozen peas to the sishebo at the end. 71. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. Sweet treats and desserts Cooking from the heart 71. Sweet treats and desserts 3. Prick with a fork and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool. 4. Filling: Place milk in a pot, bring to the boil and re- move from heat. Beat eggs and sugar well. 5. Mix cornfour with a little water to make a paste. Stir into egg mixture. 6. Add half the milk into egg mixture and stir well. 7. Pour egg mixture into the pot with the rest of the milk and stir well. 8. Return to a low heat and stir all the time. Allow to simmer very gently until it thickens at least 10 minutes. 9. Stir vanilla in and pour into pie crust. Allow to cool and refrigerate. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve. Milk tart Recipe from Shayne Ackerman Serves 8 This no-bake custard flling is delicious and easy to make. Crust 3 tbsp (45 ml) soft tub margarine 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar 1 egg, beaten tsp (2,5 ml) ground cinnamon cup (180 ml) cake four cup (60 ml) wholewheat four Filling 2 cups (500 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 2 eggs, beaten cup (60 ml) sugar 3 tbsp (45 ml) cornfour tsp (2,5 ml) vanilla or almond essence 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground cinnamon 1. Crust: Preheat oven to 180 C. Beat together the margarine and sugar. Add the egg and mix well. 2. Mix cinnamon and fours together. Gradually add to the egg mixture to form a soft dough. Press the dough into a 22 cm tart or pie dish. Everyone deserves a treat once in a while. These sweet treats and desserts arent completely healthy, but they are better options than most. So rather eat these in moderation and save them for special occasions. Milk tart Apple pudding Strawberry yoghurt tart Baked sticky pudding Bread pudding Lemon cheesecake Chocolate cake Pancakes with fruit Scones Oat cookies Cooking from the heart 73. Sweet treats and desserts Apple pudding Recipe from Joany Tim Serves 8 Apples and cinnamon are comforting favours, especially in winter. Swop your custard or ice cream for plain low-fat yoghurt. 4 medium Granny Smith apples, seeds removed and cut in wedges 1 cinnamon stick cup (60 ml) sugar 3 eggs, beaten 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunfower oil cup (180 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk cup (125 ml) plain low- fat yoghurt 1 cup (250 ml) cake four cup (125 ml) whole- wheat four 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder 2 tsp (10 ml) ground cinnamon Syrup cup (125 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk cup (125 ml) water cup (60 ml) sugar 1 cinnamon stick optional 1. Place apples with 2 tbsp of water and the cinnamon in a pot. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until just tender, but not mushy. 2. Preheat oven to 180 C. Beat sugar and eggs until well blended. Add oil, milk and yoghurt and mix well. 3. Combine the fours, baking powder and half the cinnamon in a mixing bowl. 4. Beat liquid into the four mixture to form a smooth batter. 5. Spoon apples into an oven dish and pour batter on top. 6. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked. 7. Syrup: Meanwhile, place all the ingredients in a small pot and stir over a low heat. 8. Simmer for a few minutes or until slightly thickened. 9. Prick warm pudding with a fork or skewer and pour syrup over. Sprinkle with the rest of the ground cinna- mon. Serve warm with plain low-fat or fat-free yoghurt. Tip Make the pudding with fresh pears as above. Or use a tin of pie apples or peach slices and leave out step 1. Cooking from the heart 75. Sweet treats and desserts 3. Dissolve the jelly powder with cup boiling water and allow to cool, but not set. 4. Mix yoghurt and cottage cheese and stir into the cooled jelly. 5. Pour over biscuit crumbs and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. 6. Serve cold with fresh fruit. Strawberry yoghurt tart Recipe from Talana Kluits Serves 8 Make this strawberry tart as a tea-time treat or dessert and try diferent fruit favours of jelly and yoghurt the next time you make it. x 200 g packet Marie biscuits 2 tbsp (30 ml) soft tub margarine, melted 1 x 80 g packet strawberry jelly powder 300 ml strawberry low-fat yoghurt 1 x 250 g tub plain smooth low-fat cottage cheese 1. Place biscuits in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or a small glass. 2. Mix biscuit crumbs with margarine. Press onto the base of a tart dish. 35 minutes or until golden brown. 5. Syrup: Meanwhile place all the syrup ingredients in a small pot. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15 min- utes or until syrupy. 6. Prick the warm pudding with a fork and pour the warm syrup over. Allow the pudding to absorb the syrup. The pudding will sink quite a bit as it absorbs the syrup. Serve warm with fresh fruit of your choice like pears or bananas. Baked sticky pudding Recipe from Toine Vos Serves 8 Most baked puddings are very sweet. The combina- tion of buttermilk and ginger makes this an inter- esting variation on a well- loved favourite. 1 cup (250 ml) cake four cup (125 ml) sugar tsp (2,5 ml) ground ginger 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunfower oil 2 eggs, beaten cup (125 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk cup (125 ml) buttermilk 1 tsp (5 ml) bicarbonate of soda 2 tbsp (30 ml) apricot jam 1 tbsp (15 ml) white grape vinegar Syrup cup (125 ml) water cup (125 ml) apple juice cup (60 ml) sugar tsp (2,5 ml) vanilla essence 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Combine the four, sugar and ginger in a large mixing bowl. 2. Mix oil, eggs, milk and buttermilk and stir in the bicarb until dissolved. 3. Mix in the jam and vinegar. Gradually stir liquid into the four mixture until a smooth batter forms, with no lumps. 4. Pour the batter into an oven dish and bake for Tips Toine Vos 1. Soak cup chopped dates in hot water. Add with the vinegar to the batter. 2. Chocolate pudding: Substitute 2 tbsp of the four with cocoa. 4. Mix condensed milk and lemon juice in a mixing bowl until thickened and stir in the cottage cheese. 5. Pour flling over the bis- cuit base and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. 6. Serve with any fresh fruit. Lemon cheesecake Recipe from Natasha van Rensburg Serves 12 This is an easy and simple fridge cheesecake. Most recipes use cream cheese and cream, but smooth cot- tage cheese is delicious and the cream is not necessary. 1 x 200 g packet Marie biscuits 1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon rind or tsp ground mixed spice 1 tbsp (15 ml) hot water 3 tbsp (45 ml) soft tub margarine, melted 1 x 385 g tin condensed milk cup (125 ml) lemon juice 1 x 250 g tub plain smooth low-fat cottage cheese 1. Place biscuits in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or a small glass. 2. Mix biscuit crumbs with lemon rind in a mixing bowl and add water and mar- garine. Stir to bind it to- gether. 3. Press onto the base and sides of a 22 cm pie dish and place in the fridge until needed. Cooking from the heart 76. Sweet treats and desserts 5. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180 C. Sprinkle nutmeg over the bread and dot with apricot jam. 6. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until golden brown and set. Bread pudding Recipe from Ravitha Sigamoney Serves 6 8 slices day-old brown bread cup (60 ml) raisins (optional) 1 cup (250 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 1 cup (250 ml) buttermilk 3 eggs, beaten tsp (2,5 ml) vanilla essence 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar tsp (2,5 ml) ground mixed spice 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cin - namon pinch of ground nutmeg 2 tbsp (30 ml) apricot jam 1. Cut each slice of bread into 4 triangles. 2. Pack the triangles in rows in an oven dish. Sprinkle raisins in between. 3. Mix milk, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and sugar together. Add mixed spice and cinnamon. 4. Spoon milk mixture over the bread and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Tips Tip 1. Add cup of chopped nuts with the raisins. 2. Serve with a small portion of homemade custard made with low- fat or fat-free milk and a little sugar. Stir 1 x115 g tin grana- dilla pulp into flling for a diferent favour. Tips Cooking from the heart 78. Sweet treats and desserts and cool. 4. Topping: Meanwhile, place all the ingredients, except the chocolate, in a pot and stir over a low heat to dissolve the sugar. 5. Bring to the boil and simmer gently. Stir until the mixture thickens. Cool slightly and pour over the cooled cake. Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Chocolate cake Recipe from Emelda Amir Serves 20 There is nothing like some chocolate to treat yourself. This is so easy to bake and ideal for a birthday or school market day. 3 cups (750 ml) cake four 1 cups (310 ml) sugar 4 tsp (20 ml) baking powder 1 tsp (5 ml) bicarbonate of soda 6 tbsp (90 ml) cocoa 2 cups (500 ml) hot water cup (125 ml) buttermilk 5 tbsp (75 ml) sunfower oil 2 tbsp (30 ml) white grape vinegar 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla essence Chocolate topping 150 ml sugar 300 ml water 1 tbsp (15 ml) soft tub margarine cup (60 ml) cocoa tsp (2,5 ml) vanilla essence 3 tbsp (45 ml) cornfour 1 tbsp (15 ml) grated chocolate 1. Preheat oven to a 180 C and line a large rectangular (20 x 30 cm) baking tin or oven dish with baking paper. 2. Sift all dry ingredients together. Mix the liquids together and gradually fold into the dry ingredients. Pour batter into tin or dish. 3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Remove from the tin Tips the dry ingredients and beat well to form a smooth batter. 3. Heat some of the oil in a frying pan. Pour in just enough batter to form a thin pancake. 4. Fry until set on top, turn over and fry for another minute. Keep warm and con- tinue with remaining batter and a thin layer of oil when necessary. 5. Serve with fresh fruit, such as apples, naartjies or banana, or a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar and lemon juice. Pancakes with fruit Recipe from Pienie Steenkamp Makes about 20 pancakes Most families have a pancake tradition, whether its just because its raining or for a special treat. 1 cups (375 ml) cake four cup (125 ml) whole- wheat four 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder pinch of ground nutmeg 3 eggs, beaten 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunfower oil 1 tbsp (15 ml) white grape vinegar 3 cups (750 ml) water 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil for frying 1. Place dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix all liquids together, except the oil for frying. 2. Gradually add liquid to 1. Citrus and spice cake: Replace the cocoa in the cake with cake four and add 1 tsp grated lemon or orange rind. Use 3 tbsp lemon or orange juice instead of the vinegar. Add 2 tsp ground mixed spice or cinnamon to the batter. Bake as above and dust with a little icing sugar. 2. Cupcakes: Halve the recipe above. Line a 12- hole cupcake pan with paper cups. Spoon cake batter into the cups and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Make only half the topping. 3. Dust cake with icing sugar or cocoa instead of the topping, if pre- ferred. 1. Cinnamon sugar: Mix a pinch of ground nut- meg, 1 tsp ground cin- namon and 3 tbsp sugar. 2. The mince on p65, roasted veggies on p44 and Chicken la king on p57 can all be enjoyed in the pancakes as a main course. 3. Crumpets: Substitute water for 2 cups butter- milk and use 2 eggs in- stead of 3. Leave out the vinegar. Heat a thin layer of oil in a pan and spoon 2 tbsp of batter per crumpet in the pan. Fry on both sides and serve with fruit and low- fat yoghurt. 4. The oil in the batter means that less oil is needed for frying. Cooking from the heart 80. Sweet treats and desserts Scones Recipe from Elza de Beer Makes 12 small scones 1 cup (250 ml) wholewheat four 1 cup (250 ml) cake four 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder 1 egg, beaten 1 cup (250 ml) plain low-fat yoghurt cup (60 ml) sunfower oil 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Lightly grease a baking tray and dust with a little cake four. 2. Mix fours and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Beat egg, yoghurt and oil together. 3. Stir egg mixture into the four until it just forms a soft dough. 4. Gently press dough out onto a lightly foured sur- face to about 2 cm thick. Take care not to handle the dough too much. 5. Cut out scones using a small cookie cutter or water glass. Dip the cutter or glass in extra four if necessary. 6. Place scones on baking tray. The left-over dough can be pressed together and cut into more scones. 7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked. 8. Serve with a thin layer of margarine and jam. Tip 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 2. Beat peanut butter and margarine until well blended. Add sugar and mix well. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in milk. 3. Mix oats, four, bicarb, raisins and cinnamon. Stir into sugar mixture until well blended. 4. Allow the mixture to stand for a few minutes. Roll into small balls and place on baking tray. Press down with a fork or spoon. 5. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Allow to cool. Store in an airtight container and serve as a tea-time treat. Oat cookies Recipe from Jacqueline Jantjies Makes 40 small cookies Surprise your kids with these yummy cookies.They wont even know they are high in fbre. cup (60 ml) peanut butter cup (60 ml) soft tub margarine cup (180 ml) sugar 3 eggs, beaten 3 tbsp (45 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 2 cups (500 ml) oats 1 cup (250 ml) wholewheat four tsp (2,5 ml) bicarbonate of soda cup (125 ml) raisins tbsp (7,5 ml) ground cinnamon or mixed spice Tip A pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika can be sprinkled on top for a savoury scone. Substitute 3 tbsp of the four with cocoa for a chocolate favour. Cooking from the heart 83. Snacks, breads and baking and roll each ball out into a circle. 4. Fold the circle in half and half again and roll into a cir- cle again. Repeat with all the balls and cover with a clean tea towel until ready to fry. For a perfect circle, cut roti with the lid of a small pot. 5. Heat a thin layer of oil over a medium heat in a frying pan. Fry roti on one side until it pufs up. Turn over and fry on the other side until lightly golden brown. 6. Serve as a starch with any meat dish of your choice. This is delicious with curries or as a wrap. Rotis Recipe from Jannifer Foster Makes 8 rotis Rotis are often associated with a time-consuming process and for being quite fatty. These are easy to make and dont require lots of fat. 1 cup (250 ml) cake four 1 cup (250 ml) wholewheat four 2 tbsp (30 ml) sunfower oil tsp (2,5 ml) salt 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin (optional) 1 cup (250 ml) boiling water 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil for frying 1. Place fours in a large mixing bowl. Rub the 2 tbsp of oil, salt and cumin into the four with your fnger- tips until it looks like bread- crumbs. 2. Mix water into the four mixture and knead to form a soft dough. 3. Divide dough into 8 balls 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 89. 90. 91. Snacks, breads and baking Whether you regularly bake your own bread or just enjoy baking, there is a recipe for everyone in this chapter. There are some great lunch-box or mid-meal snacks. Homemade are healthier than shop-bought baked goods. Rotis Apple and cinnamon mufns Buttermilk and cheese bread Banana bread Mealie bread Homemade brown bread Rusks Crustless vegetable quiche Buttermilk and cheese bread Recipe from Lydia Franciscus Makes 1 loaf Many people know a recipe for a buttermilk bread using soup powder, but is very salty. This version works equally well and goes per- fectly with a braai. 3 cups (750 ml) cake four cup (60 ml) bran 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder 2 cups (500 ml) buttermilk 2 tbsp (30 ml) water 1 egg, beaten 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried mixed herbs or chopped fresh parsley tsp (2,5 ml) salt cup (125 ml) grated Cheddar cheese, prefer- ably reduced fat 1. Preheat oven to 180 C and lightly grease a 1,5 litre bread tin. 2. Mix all ingredients to- gether, but keep half the cheese aside. 3. Spoon mixture into bread tin. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. 4. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool on a cooling rack. Tips Cooking from the heart 84. Snacks, breads and baking Apple and cinnamon mufns Recipe from Maritta Hillhouse Makes 12 mufns 1 cup (250 ml) cake four 1 cup (250 ml) wholewheat four 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder 2 tsp (10 ml) ground cinnamon cup (125 ml) sugar 1 cup (250 ml) grated apples 1 cup (250 ml) fnely grated carrots 3 eggs, beaten 100 ml low-fat or fat-free milk cup (125 ml) sunfower oil 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla essence 1. Preheat oven to 180 C and place paper mufn cups into a 12-hole mufn pan. 2. Mix dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Stir in apples and carrots until blended. 3. Beat eggs, milk, oil and vanilla together. Stir egg mix- ture into the dry ingre dients until just mixed through. Take care not to overmix. 4. Divide batter between mufn cups and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Tips Cooking from the heart 85. 1. Mix 2 tsp sugar with a pinch of ground cin- namon and sprinkle on mufns before baking. 2. To serve as a tea time treat, decorate mufns with a lemon icing. Mix cup icing sugar with 1 tbsp lemon juice and drizzle over mufns. 3. Bake as a cake in a 20 cm cake tin for 30-35 minutes. Use icing in tip 2. 4. The apples can be replaced with more carrots for a carrot muf- fn or cake. 1. Savoury mufns: Line a 12-hole mufn pan with paper cups. Spoon mixture into cups and bake for 15-20 minutes. These make a delicious lunch-box snack. 2. Add any herbs or seasonings of your choice, like chopped onion. Sprinkle with paprika or cayenne pep- per and bake as above. 3. Pot bread: Grease a cast-iron pot and bake bread over medium coals. 4. This makes delicious toast the next day. Snacks, breads and baking Cooking from the heart 87. Snacks, breads and baking Mealie bread Recipe from Nompumelelo Diko Makes 1 loaf This is one of those popular South African recipes and is great for a side dish at a braai or as part of a lunch-box snack. 1 cup (250 ml) coarse mealie meal 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder 1 cup (250 ml) cake four tsp (2,5 ml) cayenne pep- per or paprika or to taste tsp (2,5 ml) salt 1 cup (250 ml) low-fat maas or buttermilk 3 eggs, beaten cup (60 ml) sunfower oil 1 x 410 g tin cream style sweetcorn 1. Preheat oven to 180 C and lightly grease a 1,5 litre bread tin. 2. Place dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. 3. Combine the maas, eggs, oil and sweetcorn. Mix into the dry ingredients until well blended. 4. Spoon into the bread tin. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. 5. Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes. Turn out onto a cooling rack. Tip Cooking from the heart 86. Tips Elaine van Vuuren Grate 2-3 baby marrows and add to the mixture. Stir cup grated cheese, preferably re- duced fat, into the bat- ter or sprinkle half on top. 1. Add 1 tsp ground nut- meg and 1 tbsp ground cinnamon or mixed spice to the batter. 2. Use overripe bananas to make this bread. Banana bread Recipe from Elaine van Vuuren Makes 1 loaf Banana bread is perfect for a lunch-box snack for the kids. 5 tbsp (75 ml) sunfower oil cup (125 ml) sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla essence 4 ripe bananas, mashed tsp (2,5 ml) bicarbonate of soda cup (180 ml) lukewarm low-fat or fat-free milk 1 cups (375 ml) cake four cup (125 ml) wholewheat four tsp (2,5 ml) baking powder 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Lightly grease a 1,5 litre bread tin. 2. Beat oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla and stir in bananas. 3. Dissolve bicarb in milk and stir into egg mixture. 4. Place dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir in the egg mixture. 5. Spoon batter into the bread tin. Bake for about 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool on a cooling rack. Cooking from the heart 89. Snacks, breads and baking 1. Mix four, wheat, yeast, salt and sugar together in a mixing bowl. 2. Stir in the oil and 2 cups of the water. Stir well. 3. If necessary, add more water to form a dough that you can knead. It shouldnt be too sticky, or too dry. 4. Knead on a lightly foured surface for 10 minutes or until a smooth soft dough forms. If you press the dough lightly with your fn- ger it should spring back. 5. Place in a clean bowl and cover with cling wrap. Allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size. 6. Knock down the dough with your knuckles. Knead lightly. 7. Lightly grease a 2 litre bread tin. Shape dough into a loaf and place in tin. 8. Cover with a clean tea towel and allow to rise for 20-30 minutes or until dou- bled in size. 9. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200 C. Brush bread with a little milk and sprinkle oats on top. 10. Bake for 45 minutes or until it sounds hollow when tapped. 11. Turn out onto a cooling rack. Homemade brown bread Recipe from Louise Goosen Makes 1 large loaf 6 cups (6 x 250 ml + 125 ml) brown bread four cup (60 ml) crushed wheat (optional) 1 x 10 g sachet instant yeast tsp (2,5 ml) salt 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunfower oil about 700 ml lukewarm water cup (60 ml) oats Tips 1. Pot bread: Grease a cast-iron pot and bake bread over medium coals. 2. Roosterkoek: Divide dough into 12-15 balls at the end of step 6. Braai for a few minutes over medium coals until golden brown on both sides or until it sounds hollow when tapped. 3. Tray-baked pizza: Pre- pare as above up to the end of step 6. Roll out until about cm thick and press into a lightly greased baking tray. Prick and bake at 200 C for 10- 15 minutes or until just cooked. Spread with tomato paste, sprinkle with cup of grated cheese, preferably re- duced fat and any of your favourite pizza toppings. Green peppers, tomatoes, left-over chicken and sliced onions are good options. Bake again until the cheese is melted. 4. Ugeqe (steamed bread): At step 7, lightly grease a large bowl that fts inside a large pot and place the dough inside. Place bowl in the pot and carefully pour boiling water around the bowl to reach halfway up the sides of the bowl. Cover with a lid and simmer gently for about 1 hours or until baked through. Cooking from the heart 91. Snacks, breads and baking Crustless vegetable quiche Recipe from Michelle Reynolds Serves 8 Pastry is very high in fat so this crustless quiche is a healthier alternative and great for both tea time or as a light lunch with a salad. 2 tsp (10 ml) sunfower oil 2 onions, chopped 2-3 baby marrows, sliced 4 large spinach leaves, chopped tsp (2,5 ml) salt lemon juice and black pepper to taste 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup (250 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley cup (60 ml) grated Cheddar cheese, prefer- ably reduced fat 1. Preheat oven to 180 C and grease an oven dish or pie dish. 2. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry onions and baby marrows for a few minutes. 3. Add spinach and stir until just soft. Add salt and sea- son with lemon juice and pepper. 4. Beat eggs and milk to- gether and add paprika and parsley. 5. Spoon veggies into oven dish and pour egg mixture over. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 30-45 minutes or until set. 1 cup (250 ml) bran 6 cups (6 x 250 ml) cake four 2 cup (500 ml) oats 2 tbsp (30 ml) baking powder cup (180 ml) sugar tsp (2,5 ml) salt cup (125 ml) sunfower or other seeds (optional) 1 cup (250 ml) sunfower oil 1 cup (250 ml) water 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups (500 ml) buttermilk or low-fat maas 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Lightly grease and line 2 x 20 cm cake tins or a large oven dish. 2. Mix dry ingredients to- gether in a mixing bowl. 3. Rub oil into the dry ingredients with your fngertips until it looks like breadcrumbs. 4. Beat water, eggs and buttermilk. Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients until well blended. 5. Spoon into baking tins. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. 6. Remove from the tins and cool. Slice into rusks and place on a baking tray. 7. Heat oven to 100 C and dry rusks out for 6-8 hours or overnight. Cool and pack in an airtight container. Rusks Recipe from Marina Miller Makes about 100 rusks Rusks are delicious at tea time or for a cofee break. Tips 1. Left-over chicken or a tin of tuna can be added for a light meal. 2. Replace of the milk with cup of plain smooth low-fat cottage cheese. Cooking from the heart 93. Index Everyday ingredients in your kitchen A African salad with a twist ...31 Apple and cinnamon mufns ...84 Apple pudding ...73 B Baked fsh with tomatoes ...39 Baked sticky pudding ...75 Banana bread ...86 Beef sishebo with beans ...68 Beef stew with vegetables ...67 Bread pudding ...76 Broccoli and caulifower with a creamy sauce ...23 Brown lentil patties ...43 Brown rice and tuna salad ...37 Buttermilk and cheese bread ...85 Buttermilk marinated chops ...63 Butternut and sweetcorn bake ...28 Butternut soup ...19 C Chakalaka sauce ...31 Chicken la king ...57 Chicken and corn soup ...16 Chicken biryani ...51 Chicken pasta with broccoli ...54 Chicken pie ...53 Chicken stir-fry ...59 Chocolate cake ...78 Chutney chicken ...56 Coleslaw with apple and yoghurt ...33 Cottage pie with sweet potatoes ...67 Creamy mashed potatoes ...32 Crustless vegetable quiche ...91 F Fish cakes with pilchards ...41 G Green goddess pasta salad ...26 H Hearty bean soup ...20 Homemade brown bread ...89 Homemade chicken stock ...15 L Lemon cheesecake ...77 Lemon chicken ...58 Lentils and rice ...45 M Mac and cheese with lentils ...46 Masala chicken with potatoes ...52 Mealie bread ...87 Meat balls ...62 Milk tart ...71 Mushroom soup ...18 O Oat cookies ...81 One-pot chicken ...55 Oven-baked chips ...29 P Pancakes with fruit ...79 Pasta with tuna and peas ...40 Pearled wheat and spinach salad ...30 Pork sosaties ...66 Potato salad ...25 R Ratatouille with eggs ...49 Roasted vegetables with pasta ...44 Rotis ...83 Rusks ...90 S Scones ...80 Snoek with apricot jam ...42 Spaghetti bolognese ...65 Spicy pilchard stew ...35 Spicy red lentil and vegetable soup...21 Spicy samp and beans ...48 Steak with mushroom sauce ...64 Stew with beef and tomatoes ...61 Strawberry yoghurt tart ...74 Sweetcorn fritters ...32 T Three bean salad ...24 Tuna bake ...36 Tuna pie with potato topping ...38 V Vegetable curry bunny chow ...47 Vegetable soup with mince ...17 W White sauce ...46 Whole roasted peri-peri chicken ...50 Y Yummy potato bake ...27 English Afrikaans Zulu Setswana apples appels ama-aphula apole bay leaves lourierblare amabheyilifu matlhare a bei beans boontjies ubhontshisi dinawa bran semels ibhreni/amakhoba moroko brinjals/eggplant eiervrug ubhilinjolo borinjale buttermilk karringmelk ibhathamilkhi mokaro butternut botterskorsie ibhathanathi lephutshe cabbage kool iklabishi khabethe cardamom kardemom ikhadamoni khadamomo caulifower blomkool ikholifawa kholifolawa chillies brandrissies upelepele pherefere/thilisi cinnamon kaneel isinamoni sinamono cloves naeltjies ikilovu tlelafo coriander/dhania koljander ikhoriyanda khorienda cornfour mielieblom ukhonifulawa sethunabele cottage cheese maaskaas ushizi osamasi kase ya khotheije cumin/jeera komyn ijira jera curry powder kerriepoeier ukhariphawuda kheri/poere ya kheri garlic knofel ugalikhi kaliki ginger gemmer ujinja gemere green peppers groen soetrissies uphepha oluhlaza pepere e e tala lemon juice suurlemoensap ujuzi kalamula surunamune lentils lensies amalentili letlhodi/ditloo maas maas amasi madila mealie meal mieliemeel impuphu bopi jwa mmidi mint kruisement iminti minti mushrooms sampioene amakhowa dithuntshwane nutmeg neutmuskaat inathimegi natemeke oats hawermout i-othsi outhe onions uie u-anyanisi eie pearled wheat stampkoring ukolweni ohlutshiwe krng e e ebotsweng pilchards sardyne usadinsi tlhapi e e mo kaneng raisins rosyntjies amareyizini dirasenkisi samp stampmielies isitambu setampa spinach spinasie isipinashi sepinath tomatoes tamaties utamatisi ditamati wholewheat four volkoringmeel ufulawa kakolweni bopi jwa krng
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yoghurt jogurt iyogathi yokate Thank you to the following contributors: General health pages: Erika Ketterer, Katherine Everett-Murphy, Anniza de Villiers, Lucy Gericke Recipe selection and adaptation: Heleen Meyer, Ashleigh Badham-Thornhill, Erika Ketterer and Lucy Gericke Community-based research: Anniza de Villiers, Katherine Everett-Murphy, Jillian Hill, Debbie Jonathan, Zandile Mchiza Recipe testing and styling: Heleen Meyer and Ashleigh Badham-Thornhill Food preparation: Ashleigh Badham-Thornhill and Gabriella Vealle Photography, graphic design and layout: Adriaan Vorster www.adriaanvorster.co.za Project management: Ashleigh Kuttner Heart and Stroke Foundation: Vash Mungal-Singh (CEO), Shn Biesman-Simons, Victoria Clarke Pharma Dynamics: Mariska Fouch, Esdie Hillebrand Special thanks to: All participants in the focus groups and those who contributed their favourite recipes. All dietitians and nutrition experts who shared their knowledge. Thandie Chuma, Zandile Mchiza and Duduzile Nsibande for the translations of the ingredients. Baheya Najaar (UCT), Sharmilah Booley (UCT) and Carol Browne for their nutrional expertise. Cancer Association of South Africa for assisting in funding the research. Pharma Dynamics for funding the production and distribution of the book. Printed by Interpak Books (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town September 2012 Copyright Pharma Dynamics and Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa Visit our mobi-site: heartrecipes.mobi www.heartfoundation.co.za www.pharmadynamics.co.za www.mrc.ac.za www.health.uct.ac.za/ research/groupings/cdia www.heleenmeyer.co.za The Heart and Stroke Foundation SAs vision is to encourage more people to adopt healthier lifestyles. We recognised that making healthy choices is not always that simple. As a result, we initiated the develop ment of this guide to support home cooking in a way that is culturally popular, afordable and surprisingly tasty. Dr Vash Mungal-Singh CEO, Heart and Stroke Foundation SA Pharma Dynamics, SAs leading generic supplier of cardiovascular medicines, has signifcantly increased the access ibility of life-changing, afordable medicines to many. To proactively address the health crisis we are facing, Pharma Dynamics has part- nered with the Heart and Stroke Founda- tion SA to bring Cooking from the heart to life. This recipe book is a heart-friendly, multi-cultural book by South Africans, for South Africans. Yours in Heart-health, Paul Anley Founder & CEO, Pharma Dynamics Cooking from the heart is a joint collaboration between the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSF), Pharma Dynamics, the Chronic Diseases Initiative in Africa (CDIA) and the Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle Unit of the Medical Research Council (MRC).