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Light and fresh-baked Black Tilapia
An aggressive, invasive and resourceful freshwater fish that has overpowered many native species. This freshwater fish has damaged the...

Fran's little helper
Mar 12, 20211 min read


Surmai!
Like most good Catholic's we would always have fish on a Friday, for us, it was plentiful in my home town of Visakhapatnam which is one...

Fran's little helper
Mar 8, 20211 min read


Cabbage Foogarth fry with Moong Dal and Parathas
Some tasty Vegetarian food. Really simple recipe and ingredients that are easily accessible and so cheap to make. Lentils, Cabbage and...

Fran's little helper
Feb 15, 20212 min read


Vada's with coconut chutney
These little crunchy bites of heaven could be eaten at any time of the day. They are just so tasty especially dipped in coconut chutney....
Fran Newman
Feb 6, 20211 min read


Pandi viṇḍalū with brown Pilau and Potato Bhartha
A tradition on Boxing Day in our house along with brown Pilau and Potato Bhartha. I made this my own, different from my mum's recipe....
Fran Newman
Feb 1, 20211 min read


Spicey Tomato Rice with Peri Peri Chicken
Tomato rice, my beautiful sister in law still makes this and boy oh boy is it spicy hot. So if you don't want to experience the burning...

Fran's little helper
Jan 28, 20211 min read


Parathas and Egg
My mum would wake up at the crack of dawn to make parathas and scrambled egg with onions and tomatoes for us for breakfast. She would...

Fran's little helper
Jan 24, 20212 min read


Pakora, a nice little afternoon snack. Prep time 15 mins, Frying time 5 -8 mins
1 potato grated 1 onion Sliced 3 florets of cauliflower 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds 1...

Fran's little helper
Jan 13, 20211 min read


Big inspiration from @marionskitchen on this one.Beautiful Thai Shrimp Cakes :)
I follow her posts daily and love her recipes. Definitely give her page a look. She's got an awesome mamma, just like me. The cakes (when...

Fran's little helper
Nov 23, 20201 min read


Ok, so when it comes to Quick, you can't get anymore quicker than my "spicey lamb bites". Only 30 mi
I remember when my Mom used to make this when we had special visitors as a snack along with other things. My Dad would always get his...

Fran's little helper
Nov 9, 20201 min read


Ball Curry and coconut rice.
Getting the perfect softness and roundness of flavour with whole spice. Onions, Coriander, Garlic, Ginger Garam Masala and Chillies all...

Fran's little helper
Oct 27, 20201 min read


Cous Cous
Another take of mine using Cous Cous This little dish came about by using all the flavours that both my family and I like...another...

Fran's little helper
Sep 24, 20201 min read


Steamed spicy pork and chive dumplings in soy sauce and chilli oil :)
#Steamedspicyporks#garlic#soysauce#sundriedtomatoes#goodfood#dumplings#amma#fastfood#chillioil#chives

Fran's little helper
Aug 8, 20201 min read


Pickled cabbage and Pork.This is a dish was inherited from my mother in law.
Pickled cabbage and Pork is loved by all the family and most of our friends alike. It not a dish for anyone worried about their figure,...
Fran Newman
Jul 20, 20201 min read


Mama Jeanette, the noodle baby asked for Noodles...
"We love variety in our home much like our heritage from India, Burma, Japanese English, Irish and so much more. This dish was thrown...

Fran's little helper
Jul 20, 20201 min read


Spicy Cous Cous with Smoked Paprika & Turmeric Sea Bass.
I love Fish and nothing better than to be minimal with my mix. Smoked Paprika is a flavour that sets the tone. Sea Bass is so so quick to...
Fran Newman
Jul 8, 20201 min read


Family Rivalry with Honey glazed Spare Ribs
Coming from a family where food plays such a big part in bringing us all together, we have a little bit of family rivalry where cooking...

Fran's little helper
Jun 24, 20201 min read


Red Onion, Bacon & Feta Tart, Topped with a fried egg.
Red Onion and Feta tart topped with a sunny side up egg. Pre-lunch. Choose how many you would like.
Fran Newman
May 13, 20201 min read


Peas Pilau garnished with fried onions and fresh coriander.
One of our families favourites. A delicately spiced dish that's full of flavour that's is so moreish, a real treat in our home. Mom made...
Fran Newman
Mar 19, 20201 min read
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