Meals for One !

Had colleague visiting from India, around Sept last year. He was Durbs before he came down to CT. Brought a coupla sachets of ready made Indian mix stuff from Durbs. Now I'm NOT a mix with water sachet kinda guy (Knorr, Maggi, etc.) but this stuff was amazing! All natural ingredients with f-all preservatives, starch or flavourants. Just mix with a bit of water, add chicken or beef and microwave or bake in oven.

I was happy to find the same stuff at a little Indian place in Ottery the other day, and some of the Spars stock it now as well.
 
I normally just baai a piece of steak, fry it quick quick, and boil a potato in the microwave. Takes 10 minutes in total :) I also buy steam veggies from Woolies, put in microwave and then fry a piece of wors. Or when im really lazy, hotdogs :)
 
porn$tar said:
Had colleague visiting from India, around Sept last year. He was Durbs before he came down to CT. Brought a coupla sachets of ready made Indian mix stuff from Durbs. Now I'm NOT a mix with water sachet kinda guy (Knorr, Maggi, etc.) but this stuff was amazing! All natural ingredients with f-all preservatives, starch or flavourants. Just mix with a bit of water, add chicken or beef and microwave or bake in oven.

I was happy to find the same stuff at a little Indian place in Ottery the other day, and some of the Spars stock it now as well.
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name please :)
 
blunomore said:
I prefer using the spices and cooking from scratch, but maybe you're thinking of Packo or Parampara?
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Nope it's none of that packet stuff with additives, not a name I've ever seen on a shelf before. Manufactured in India and the ingredients listed claim to be all natural, but who believes everything they read, right? ;)

I also prefer making everything from scratch (hate that powdery, starchy texture you get using that packet stuff), which is why I was impressed with this stuff.

Will post the name tomorrow.
 
porn$tar said:
Nope it's none of that packet stuff with additives, not a name I've ever seen on a shelf before. Manufactured in India and the ingredients listed claim to be all natural, but who believes everything they read, right? ;)

I also prefer making everything from scratch (hate that powdery, starchy texture you get using that packet stuff), which is why I was impressed with this stuff.

Will post the name tomorrow.
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Ooooohhhhh, I think I know what you refer to. We also bought it in India, you just take it out of the (foil) container and heat it up. Let's see what you info you give us tomorrow.
 
You guys seem to be serious chefs. When I am too hungry to wait - I make "growwe" mieliepap. Or oats in the microwave.

Or sardines and avo on toast - with balsamic vinegar.
 
JungleRumble said:
You guys seem to be serious chefs. When I am too hungry to wait - I make "growwe" mieliepap. Or oats in the microwave.

Or sardines and avo on toast - with balsamic vinegar.
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Oats is my staple man, every morning for breakfast. The proper kind, not the oatso easy *bleh*. Can't function properly without it, that and the first cuppa coffee.

For supper it's toasted low GI bread (zero crumbs :D). Unless I feel like cooking (which I enjoy), then anything goes. My wifey's gonna have it soooo easy...
 
I am a bit lazy to cook - or, maybe I am reluctant to try new ideas in the kitchen. I have been staying in the Cape since 1987 - and I only started experimenting with fish last year. Found a nice little fish shop called Fish for Africa who sells fresh fish for very reasonale prices (especially when compared to Fruit and Veg in Willowbridge. They sell Dorado and Black Marlin for R39/kg. Cutting it to one's liking is free.

Now I eat fish often - do it in the Weber for 20mins while basting it with a basic lemon/butter sauce. never had a flop!

So - do one marlin fillet in a pan or on the weber, add avo and enjoy. Perfect batchelor dish.
 
One branch (bigger one) in Woodstock. Tel 021 448 5258. Smaller branch in Monte Vista, just off the NI close to the small Vruit and Veg.

Unsure about shellfish - but give them a call.
 
Thanx JR. If you enjoy fresh fish, then you should go to Houtbay harbour once in a while. You can buy fish straight off the boats at ridiculous prices.
 
Ey Blu, you were right. It is the Parampara stuff. I'm sure there are are brands as well, but that's the one I saw at the Indian spice shop.
 
Pasta - the easiest meal to cook for one and very versatile.

Or if quantity and health are important aspects, then try steaming veg, wine, lemon, balsamic and fish in a tin-foil bag ala Jamie Oliver. This is also pretty versatile and really tasty...
 
Meals for one when there is no time to waste, nobody else around, and preferably eaten over the kitchen sink.

1. Baked beans on toast
2.Brie/Camembert, cranberry jelly and toast.
3.Toasted cheese sandwich. (toast bread, nuke cheddar and pour molten mass over toast.)
4.Bread, butter and marmalade sandwiches.
5.Instant soup with braed and butter and a hunk of cheese
7.Crispy bacon sandwiches - fry whole packet of bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels and sandwich between slices of fresh soft white bread.
9. Avocado halves with salad dressing.
10.Ramen noodles with chili sauce
 
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