Monthly Archives: April 2017
April News
Greetings Everyone
Trust you are all enjoying good health with the mercy of the Allmighty.
We are well into April, can you believe it? Seems like it was New Year the other day! Anyway, I thought I’d give you an update of all the new developments here at Cape Malay Cooking & Other Delights.
Thus far, the year has proved to be full of sadness, blessings and new adventures for me, Alhamdullilaah (all praise to the Almighty).
My dad, Mogamat Moosa Francis, passed away at the beginning of February after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Six weeks later my sister in law, Baraneez, passed away at the very young of 44. May Allah (God) be pleased with them and elevate their status in paradise, ameen.
I’m now on my way to be qualified as a tour guide which will enable me to provide Cape Malay Cooking Adventures to tourists visiting our beautiful city. I’ll be providing the adventures from my home in Newfields. For more information please email me or complete the contact form below.
I’m also offering cooking classes to locals, please contact me for details.
Cape Malay Cooking Lessons
My premix spices have been well received, we now have the ready made cooking sauce where you only add your meat, chicken, fish or vegetables. All the other ingredients have already been added. In addition we also have ready mix dried spices. Add 2 – 3 tablespoons of this mixture to make a delicious curry or akni. 10% of all profits goes to our charity, Cakes For Kids – free birthday cakes for less privileged children.
Salwaa’s Cape Malay Spices
We will be opening a frozen division, Salwaa’s Cape Malay Delights. We are now taking orders for Ramadan. Please place your order by the 7th May 2017 to avoid disappointment. 10% of all profits goes to our charity, Cakes For Kids – free birthday cakes for less privileged children. Our price list is below.
Frozen Savouries Price List
For all your birthday cakes, cupcakes, fancies, etc…
please contact Tohierah on 078 606 9655
Last but not least! I’ve been appointed as Brand Ambassador to Akila Foods. I’ll be working closely with the Akila and Flava brand in future. If you would like to collaborate or work with me on any project please do get in touch.
Paella
Salwaa’s Paella
Salwaa Smith – Cape Malay Cooking & Other delights
From My Kitchen To Yours – keeping our heritage alive!
Ingredients:
1kg seafood mix
2 chicken fillets, cubed
3 large onions, finely sliced
Oil for frying
3 cups uncooked white / basmati rice
Salt and Tabasco sauce to taste
Few strands of saffron
Fresh chopped parsley for garnishing (optional)
Shelled mussels for garnishing
Marinade
3 Tbsp peri-peri, chilli or chutney sauce
2 tsp crushed garlic
3 tsp Paella spice
Salt to taste
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
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Method:
Put saffron strands in a cup of boiling water.
Combine marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl, add seafood mix and marinate for about 1 hour.
Stir fry cubes chicken until cooked in little olive oil and set aside.
Meanwhile, fry onions in hot oil until golden brown. Remove onions from pan and set aside.
Transfer seafood and marinade to frying pan, stir fry for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil rice in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse using a colander.
Layer ingredients in a large saucepan as follows: first rice, then seafood mixture and fried chicken. Continue layering until all ingredients have been used, sprinkling each layer with a little salt and Tabasco sauce.
Lastly pour the saffron water over the rice.
Garnish with a few shelled mussels. Steam, covered, over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Cape Malay Cooking & Other Delights - Salwaa Smith 
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