Kamalaya’s Famous Mung Bean Risotto Recipe

One of the most popular dishes on Kamalaya’s Detox Menu is the Mung Bean Risotto. Green mung beans are rich in complete plant protein, fibre, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. While coconut milk can help to lower cholesterol levels and improve blood pressure, it also gives the risotto a creamy texture and slight natural sweetness. Mung Bean Risotto…

ByKarina Stewart14/02/20240Comments

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Decadent Christmas Praline Truffles

INGREDIENTS 110 g caster sugar 1 tbsp golden syrup 100 g hazelnut roughly chopped 200 ml cream 1 tsp hazelnut praline coffee (ground) 70 g unsalted butter 300 g 70% dark chocolate, chopped 1/4 tsp of sea salt 250 g 45% milk chocolate for dipping Feuilletine, cocoa or chopped hazelnuts for rolling METHOD 1 Have a baking tray or dish lined with baking paper or silicon pad. 2…

ByThe Carousel03/12/20230Comments

Baking Food & Drink

Simmone Logue Chats About Her Sweet Success

Where did you learn to cook? I learnt to cook informally from my grannies who were both fantastic bakers particularly my Nana Logue who was the cooking teacher at Muswellbrook high school where I grew up. Later I learned the classical technique of French cooking from two great teachers. Sandeep Chatterjee and John Close. My…

ByAnne Marie Cummins02/11/20230Comments

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Jamie Oliver’s One-pan Huevos Rancheros

Try Jamie Oliver's One-pan Huevos Rancheros. It only takes 35 minutes to make this yummy meal for the family. Serves 4 Total time 35 minutes INGREDIENTS 500 g baby potatoes 75 g quality chorizo 2 cloves of garlic a few sprigs of fresh at-leaf parsley 1 red capsicum 1 yellow capsicum 300 g ripe tomatoes olive oil 1⁄2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika 4 large free-range eggs METHOD 1 Peel the potatoes and…

ByJamie Oliver05/10/20230Comments

Health Nutrition

Find Tips On How To Eat Right For Your Body Type

Should you eat according to your body type? Well, let me ask you this. Have you ever eaten a meal and felt sluggish and/or foggy afterwards? If the answer is yes, then you know it’s a dippy downer when what you really wanted was more energy and less cravings! When I eat according to my…

ByIrena Geller23/09/20230Comments

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Pete Campbell’s Boston Creme Ronuts

MasterChef Australia favourite Pete Campbell was renowned for his creativity on the reality TV cooking competition. Here, he puts those inventive skills into action with this Ronut recipe, which uses Katoomba Foods Roti breads as the key ingredient! You’ve heard of a cronut – now here comes the Ronut! This chocolate covered, vanilla cream-filled donut…

ByPete Campbell29/08/20230Comments

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7 Traditional French-Inspired Recipes To Celebrate Bastille Day

Here are seven of our favourite French-inspired recipes to try tonight. Classic Coq Au Vin Click here for the recipe Confit Marron Crayfish, Truffled Celeriac & Wattle Seed Click here for the recipe! Delicious Bouillabaisse Click here for the recipe! Hearty Beef Bourguignon Pie Click here for this recipe! Orange & Cinnamon Creme Brûlée Click here for the…

ByRobyn Foyster13/07/20230Comments

Entertaining & Wine Your Recipes

Orange & Cinnamon Creme Brûlée

Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 6 egg yolks 1 cup of cream 1 ½ cups low fat milk ½ an orange, rind removed with peeler ½ a lemon, rind removed with peeler 1 cinnamon quill 1 vanilla bean split in half and seeds scraped out 1/3 cup caster sugar, plus caster sugar for dusting METHOD 1 Combine the milk, cream, orange and lemon rind, and…

ByThe Carousel01/07/20232Comments

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7 Recipes To Keep The Whole Family Warm

From casseroles to pies, curries and soups, the whole family will be rushing to the dinner table! Nettle & Feta Filo Pie Click here for the recipe! Roasted Mushroom & Cauliflower Soup Click here for the recipe! Comforting Chicken, Noodle & Leek Soup Click here for the recipe! Buffalo Mozzarella Lasagne By Neil Perry Click here for the recipe! Luca’s Ragu Slow-cooked Beef Cheek and Eggplant…

ByEmeric Brard28/06/20230Comments

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Beef & Guinness Pie With Sour Cream Pastry

Serves 6 Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 2 hours + 40 minutes baking INGREDIENTS 1 quantity Sour cream pastry rested and chilled (recipe below) 1 free-range egg, whisked with 2 tablespoons milk 800 g (1 lb 12 oz) chuck steak, cut into 4 cm (1½ inch) cubes 4 tablespoons plain (all-purpose) flour 4 tablespoons olive oil 300 ml (10 ½ fl oz) Guinness 2…

ByThe Carousel13/06/20230Comments