Maliha Cooks

This banana cake is warm and hearty; it can be enjoyed as a quick brunch snack or as a comforting pudding. It's even better because it's so simple but extremely delicious too- in my house this cake disappears within hours!  Begin by creaming together your butter with 165g of sugar. Once creamed together beat in eggs one at a time until light and fluffy.  Next measure out 110g of self raising flour and 110g of plain flour; keep these separate. Then mash one banana using a fork.  Then stir in half the banana with the plain flour and mix this together.  Once smooth, stir in the other half of the banana along with the self raising flour and 1/2 a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.  At this point an optional step would be to add 110g of finely chopped hazelnuts, however I'm skipping this step due to my allergy. Once you have a smooth batter, add vanilla extract.  Bake in a preheated oven at gas ma

Hello! Liver is an extremely underrated cut of meat, many aren't accustomed to it or haven't even tried it at all. However, liver is such a succulent and time saving and cheap cut of meat that I guarantee tastes fantastic. So as they say- don't knock it 'til you try it! For this recipe you will need:  1/2kg liver (I used lamb, but you can use any liver of your choice).  1 onion sliced finely 1/2tsp cumin powder 1/2tsp coriander powder 1 bell pepper  1/2tsp pepper 4tbsp oil Salt to taste Method:  Begin by chopping up your onion into fine slices.  Fry the onions until they are transparent, then add the spices and salt, followed by the liver.  Once the liver has started to brown add the bell peppers, and continue to fry.  Finally, add the pepper and allow it to fry for another 5 minutes. Cooking time for liver is extremely important as you run the risk of it becoming too chewy. Whilst liver is traditi

Hello everyone, Today's recipe is a beautiful blueberry meringue cake. This cake is one that can be passed off as a dessert and a tea time snack and though it looks complicated it actually takes no time at all! For this recipe you will need:   1 punnet of blueberries 2 eggs 250g sugar  125g butter  75g self raising flour 100 ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking powder  1 tub of double cream Method:  (Preheat oven to gas mark 4) Begin by separating your sugar into two 125g portions. Cream together your butter and one portion of your sugar with an electric mixer.  Next separate your eggs, adding the yolk to your cake mixture and keeping the whites in a clean bowl for later.  Then slowly add the flour, followed by the vanilla, baking powder and milk to loosen the batter. Once you have a creamy cake batter, pour it into a lined sheet cake tray.  Next, whisk together your egg whites to stiff peaks and fold in the sec

Welcome back!  Today I'd like to share my favourite homemade pasta recipe for gnocchi. Gnocchi are small, fluffy pillows of potatoey pasta goodness that melt perfectly in your mouth with every bite. However, in the kitchen gnocchi brings nothing but disaster for many. I've managed to simplify the recipe so that you too can replicate restaurant quality gnocchi with ease.   For this recipe you will need : 4 tbsp oil  4 large potatoes 1 can of chopped tomatoes 1 medium sized onion 1 celery stick 1 small carrot 2 garlic cloves  1 tbsp lemon juice  Boiled pulled lamb (optional)  1 egg yolk 100g plain flour  1 packet (80g) of parmigiano reggiano 2 tbsp Italian ricotta cheese 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar   1 tbsp of mixed herbs Salt and pepper to taste  Serves 6  Tomato sauce:  First begin by chopping up your onion, garlic cloves, carrot and celery.  Place all the veg in a saucepan, along with the oil, garlic and mixed herbs.  Allow this mixture to simmer and when the onions begin to turn

Hello there! My name is Maliha, and I'm what you would call a typical foodie. Not only do I love going out to eat but I love cooking food myself belonging to a variety of cuisines. I enjoy taking traditional recipes and breaking them down to make them easy, simple, and most importantly- quick! The first recipe I'd like to share is my absolute favourite Indian take-away curry made easy- a Karahi Gosht. A Karahi Gosht is a very rich meat curry, packed with a deep depth of flavour which one can only imagine takes ages and ages. However, I've managed to condense the recipe down whilst packing just as much punch! To start off, chop one onion into slices, place it in a pan with a glug of oil, and some ginger and garlic puree.  Once the onions are slightly transparent, add the meat; I used pre-boiled and frozen mutton.  As my meat was frozen in its own stock, I did not need to add any water. However, if your meat is raw then add one cup of w