About Salwaa Smith

Salwaa Francis Smith is a South African cook best known for her typical Cape Malay cuisine.
A few facts about me!
Born and raised in Surrey Estate, Athlone on the Cape Flats to working class parents. I have 7 siblings and too many extended family members to count.
Married to Aghmad Smith.
Immigrated to the UK, 2001.
We have 4 daughters, 2 sons in law and 8 grandchildren.
Founder of Cape Malay Cooking & Other Delights, a recipe sharing Facebook page, founded in February 2011.
My social media sites currently attracts an excess of 2.5 million visitors per month.
June 2015 sees the launch of my first self-published hardback cookbook.
August 2015, founded an initiative called Cakes For Kids – free birthday cakes for less privileged children where they donate birthday cakes to mainly children living in care.
October 2016, my first ready mixed spice range launched.
Currently offering Cape Malay Cooking Experiences to tourists visiting our city and who wish to experience life in a typical Cape Malay home on the Cape Flats away from the hustle and bustle of Cape Town City Bowl.
Catering for corporate functions, offer Zoom cooking demonstration as part of team building activities. Offer Zoom cooking lessons to anyone who wants to learn how to cook Cape Malay food.
Self-published cookbook for children launched May 2019.
I have numerous eBooks available for purchase, please contact us to find out how to get your copy.
Is now the third generation in her family who continues the Cape Malay culinary venture.
For catering in Cape Town contact cape_malay_delights
For catering in Birmingham, UK contact halalpiecompany
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Salaam
thank you for sharing these beautiful recipes
can you please help me with a prawn chutney / curry ( PD – already cleaned and shelled )
Sylvie
Thank you for your time and effort to bring such lovely tastes nd likes to our lives.
fatima parker
slmz left Cape Town a long time ago – I asked before for the Lemon Achar recipe I would appreciate it if you could let me have this recipe many thks
Wslm, here is the recipe for lemon achar
1kg unwaxed thin skin lemons (or 500g lemons & 500g limes)
1 cup salt
80 g ready mix atchar masala (If you have access to a spice shop that sells ready mix atchar masala)
2 – 3 heaped tsp chilli powder (adjust according to your taste)
or mix your own atchar masala:
2 tbsp bariship / fennel seeds
2 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp methi / fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp turmeric /borrie powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 – 2 tsps crushed red chillies (dried)
6 green chillies, slit length wise and deseeded (optional)
Wash the lemons.
Cut each lemon or lime into 8 pieces (smaller if you using large lemons). Remove any seeds as you go along. Put the limes in a large bowl, preferably glass bowl.
Add the salt and toss with the lemons. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and leave for 2 weeks, give the bowl a shake every other day. After 2 weeks the lemons should be soft and slightly discoloured.
Pour the lemons is a colander, give it a quick rinse under running water. Leave the lemons in the colander for a couple of hours in order for all the water to drain away. Return the lemons to your glass bowl.
Heat a saucepan and gently heat, stirring all the time, the bariship, mustard and methi seeds take care not to burn. Coarsely grind the spices together in a spice grinder. Add the rest of the spices and mix. Add the spices and the green chillies if using, to the lemons and mix.
Heat the oil, using a different saucepan, about 10 minutes. Pour the warm oil over the lemons to cover the lemons. Spoon the lemon atchar in sterilised jars. Allow to cool completely before refrigerating. Lemon atchar matures with time so the longer you leave it the better the flavour will be. © Cape Malay Cooking
slm it would be my hearts desire to knw more about ur delights so if posible can u send me sum
shukran
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Love your blog
Thank you 😤
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I love all the recipes
Thanks 🙂
Plz would love more or ur receipts thanks
I will post more recipes or you can go to my facebook page where I have lots of delicious recipes to choose from. Here is the link to my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/capemalaycooking
Thank you 🙂
would love more recipes as well as tips
There are plenty of delicious recipes to choose from on my facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/capemalaycooking
🙂
Wud luv ur recipes
Lots of recipes at http://www.facebook.com/capemalaycooking 🙂
Cannot get access to your eBook. Please advise cos I’m told to go to apps store and its not there. I would appreciate a copy shukran. These are really great recipes to pass on to the next generation. Just love it
My new Cape Malay Cookbook will be available from 16th December Insha Allah.
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Aslm,send me some nice cookng n baking tips kanallah n shukran waslm.
Wasalaam,
On my facebook page there are lots are yummy dishes to try.
Here is the link:
http://www.facebook.com/capemalaycooking
Thnx so much 4 this awsome recipes…won’t mind 2 receive everyday…..
You’re welcome 🙂 I post as often as I can
Morning can I pls also receive recipes via email.Love your recipes.My little one Farzaans likes helpping me when I’am bakking and cookking.I love your FB page.
Xxxx
Nicoleen
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Would appreciate some of your lovely recipes. Thank you
You can get lots of my delicious recipes on this page:
🙂
Shukran for all the yummy recipes (”,)
No problem. Shukran to you!
Afwan,and shukran for sharing all these delicious recipes,much appreciated
No problem, just doing my job 🙂
I’m from New Zealand .have you got a book I could please buy for my mom ???
Hi, the Cape Malay recipe book will be available at the end of this year.
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Shukran so much for all ur lovely,divine receipts reli tawt me hw 2 cook
Afwan! I’m gad I could help 🙂
I love your recipes , they are fab xx
Thank you 🙂
I would love a copy of your recipes .
Many thanks
Celine x
Here is the link to download your own free Ebook:
http://capemalaycooking.me/category/cmc-publications/
And here is the link to my facebook page in which there is plenty of yummy recipes:
https://www.facebook.com/capemalaycooking/photos_albums
Far away from capetown and miss all the wonderful cape cooking. So enjoying the recipes which reminds me of home. Thank you for the wonderful recipes everything I tried just came out deliciously perfect though I don’t get all the ingredients here so I improvise. Still taste like Cape Town
You welcome 🙂
Realy like and enjoy recipes.Pls send recipes via email or facebook.Thanks so much.
Thank you.
Here is a link for a free Ebook with all of my best recipes:
http://capemalaycooking.me/category/cmc-publications/
Realy like and enjoy recipes.Pls send recipes via email or facebook.Thans so much
I love cape malay I’ve been using the recipes since 2007 ,I bought 2books at CNA just before I got married August 2007 and my husband love my cooking & baking .
Thank you, please keep an eye for the new Cape Malay Cooking Recipe book which is being released at the end of 2014.
please forward me some lovely recipes via email.
Send me recipes to my email address.
Slm how can I get a copy of E-BOOK recipes my email address is : ami.alfre2@hotmail.com
Shukraan in advance.!
Would like a copy of your book kanala
Pls send me your recipes.
I can’t wait to start preparing your recipes.
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ
I love your recipes. شكران for a wonderful page!
Afwan 🙂
pls can i have lemon achaar recipes that doesnt taste bitter
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ
I love your recipes! It has helped me allot!
Wa Alaikum Salaam
Shukran 🙂
Asalaamu-alaikum. I’ve seen some of your delicious,easy to use, recipes on Facebook and would love to see more; especially since we are about to start Ramadaan. Please email me your recipe ideas for the fast. I would really appreciate it. Shukran.
Wa alaikum salaam. Did you subscribe to my blog. If so, I’m starting to post from tomorrow Insha allah
Shukran 🙂
I would love to have all types of recipes. Cooking, baking, rotis,breads and pickles/atchars. Thanks for sharing ou super recipes with us xxxx
You welcome, make sure you subscribed to my blog. I’m starting to post recipes from tomorrow insha allah
I would like you to email me recipes
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Would like all recipes. Thank you in advance
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Simply luv ur recipes!
Thank you 🙂
I love your recipes and would like to get some easy finger. Food snack recipes
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Hw 2 make akni pls 🙂
Will post soon 🙂
I learn everyday sumting new,thnx 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Your are really incredible, could i have all your recipes from now on pls.
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I really love this page,would love to get all your recipes old and new kanalah….
Thank you 🙂
I just love the Cape Malay Cooking Style. And I love to bake for myself and my family. I love all your Recipes!
Thank you 🙂
Slm absolutely love your recipes, keep up the great work. Shukran.
Wasalaam Shukran 🙂
Looking foward to receiving all thoseb lovely recipes!
Thank you 🙂
Best page i have found so far,thanks for all the wonderfully easy recipes,not had one flop so far.the affort you put in is astronomical and really appreciated,
Thank you 🙂
I love cape malay cooking!!!!
Me too 🙂
I love all ur recipes it really helpse a lot preparing special meals 4 my family
Thank you 🙂
Thank you for share all these good recipes.
You welcome 🙂
Love your recipes
Thank You 🙂
Lovely recipes and thank u for sharing it with everyone…
Thank you, you welcome 🙂
Slm im Looking for cm books to buy not the ebooks can u advise what shops i can visit thanks
If you in Cape Town you can purchase in Newfields, Send me an email at enquiries@capemalayfoodltd.com for details
Hi there
I just love your recipes. plse email some of your recipes?
Tx:)
Make sure you subscribed to my blog in order to receive my recipes 🙂
Recipes pleez!!!
Plz add me to your mailing list kanallah.
I would like 2 receive diffrent receipts 2 try out if possible
Thank you for ur amazing website. Would like more of ur awesome recipes
Love the recipes, shukraan for you all the awesome ideas!
Love ur food
Love your recipes, thanks for making it possible
I love your cooking, thank you very much
Love this blog and will love to receive regular recipes
Salaam. Shukran for your efforts in putting the recipes together. I would love to receive them via e-mail rather than saving it to my fb timeline.
Make sure you subscribed to my blog 🙂
I luv it realy help a lot hope to try it out soon
Please supply me with your recipes I woud really appreciate it. Thank you
Realy lOve ur Recipes!!!:D
Love your recipes
Love Ur Recipes!
Plz email me ur recipes. Thank u!
Love the recipes,plz keep sending them.
Love your recipes. It’s really awesome
pls add me to your email list
I love ur recipes and Wud like Ramadan recipes kanala
Simply luv the recipes 🙂
I want your recipes sent to me kanallah.shukran to you
At last some real Cape Town cooking,im gonna enjoy your blogg
Enjoy 🙂
I love all your recipes but the is a choc mint crisp recipes is what I am looking for can you help please
Good day
I’m looking for a nice masala steak reicpe please
Regards
Chantal
I love ur recipes,where can I purchase your recipe books
Email us at enquiries@capemalayfoodltd.com for details
Love the recipes
Thank you 🙂
shukran katheer for the emails i really appreciate it. wanna try the rooti and chillibite wish you all the health and strength inshallah, AMEEN
Would love the recipe for Cape Malay Rootie
Will post it soon 🙂
Love ur recipes sister!!! Jazaakillah khair!
Wa Iyakah 🙂
I enjoy your recipes tremendously,especially the cakes!!
Thank you!
Like ur recipes,bt how do I get it
I would like to know how I can buy your recipe books. Thanks
Pls forward me any new recipes or events quik tips ect 😉 shukran
Would realy like some of your recipes to help me wow my family
For recipes
For recipes
For recipes
Just luv your recipes:)
Thank you 🙂
The recipes that I hav so far gotten on facebook has been a great hit wth my family n friends.trying something new on my family has been a great success Its easy to follow instructions n I’m enjoyin myself trying out your recipes. Thanks a lot Salwaa
You welcome 🙂
Like your recipes and would luv to have new ones
Thank you:)
Love cape malay cooking. Recipes are excellent. Looking forward to more great recipes
Thank you!
I love Malay cooking. It is filled with so much flavour. Those spices are just..mMmmmm!!!
I agree@
I love ur recipes
Love your recipes. Shukran for all of them
Looking forward to this. I miss these cooking influences now that I reside in Australia!
Love the recipes,even my 13yr old daughter uses it
Shukran so much 4 da lovely ideas on hw 2 cook n all
You welcome!
You r the best “Cape Malay” thanks once again 4 all the delicious recipes.
Thank you 🙂
I love all your recipes.
I love ur recipes & ideas! Please share sum mre winter quick and easy puddings!
Looking forward to all the recipes
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Love your site.
I’m looking for desert recipes.
Love you’re recipes
More tıps please
I’ve got crayfish tails but wants to make something else then curry any sugestions ?
I. Love ur posts and recipes.
Luv all your recipes!
What an awesome page,so easy to get mouth watering recipes.thanku thanku!!
I would apprecaite more of the recipe and I like them looking forward for recipes shukran much apprecaited!
Recipies is awsome. Very easy to follow instructions
Recipes, tips to make pastry and samoosa pur
I love it
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Flop proof recipes
I love ur recipes nd wld luk to try dem myself
Simply just love this page!!
Love ur blog
i love your recipes and will appreciate any new ones
Love your recipes.
I love cape malay cooking
For those nice recipes
You are wonderfull I love your food
Looking forward to receive more easy,simplicity recipes (mouth watering)
I just love your recipies
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I jst love cooking with CapeMalayCooking. Its a guide for beginners.
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Lovely recipes.
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Love all ur recipes its mouthwatering and trying out each and every1
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I like and love every food you ever made,its a big pleasure to share your high standards of foods
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Please send me ur luvly recepies n hinst nn tips on baking
Like indian cooking and like to experiment with new recipes. All recipes so far was great. Thanks a lot for sharing it
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Please email me easy curry and stew recipes. Im useless in an kitchen and i need some help thanx
I would love to see more recipes and lots of useful tips to use in the kitchen. I’m also looking for a lovely chocolate brownie recipe.
thanks so much for your delicious recipes that I receive regularly. they re easy to follow and simple to make. always successful. please can you let us have a naan bread recipe, preferably without yeast. will really appreciate this. had it recently at a function.
Thank you 🙂
I certainly have a naan recipe. I’ll add it my blog asap. In the meantime have a look on my page for the recipe.
http://www.facebook.com/capemalaycooking
Doughnut recipe for ring doughnuts please. Urgently needed
I’ll send one ok
it reali amaxin!
Thank you 🙂
how can i get a Cape Malay Cooking Book,please help
Send me an email to capemalaycookingthree@yahoo.com
For details
i am new to this website,how can i see ur recipes.
Pls send me ur luvly recepies on cooking n baking n tips n hints
I,m divorced woman, who is terible in da kitchen,but likes to brou. This recipes wil guide me through my nxt marraige. Some, I cnt view properly,please fwrd them via e mail. Thanx 4 ur generosity by posting these recipies. Regards.
I love your recipes I have a very old cape malay cooking book that I received as gift and I love every bit of it .
Need some cooking lesson if possible. Let me know. And receipt breyani.
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Great stuff
I really love this Cape Malay Cooking. Thanks
I like your receipes. I’m looking for reciepe to make pastry
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Would appreciate more of ur tips and lovely recipes thanks
Yes I would like it thanx
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