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by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 4 hard-boiled eggs ¼ cup raisins, 1 sliced stick celery 2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise  curry powder to taste Bread slices   Method Combine the chopped eggs, raisins, celery, mayonnaise and curry […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 1 tablespoon Aromat 1 cup milk 4 tablespoons mayonnaise ¼ cup cheese ¼ cup cold meats or left-over chicken   Method Mix all ingredients together and […]

Chops Chutney Ingredients 1 kg loin chops washed and cut 2 tablespoons chops and steak masala 1 teaspoon Kashmiri masala 3 tablespoons ghee 1/2 onion sliced Handful chopped dhania 1/2 tin chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon […]

Ingredients 2 packet noodles 1/4 cup onion chopped 1/4 cup tomato chopped 1 medium size potatoes boiled & cubed 2 green chillies chopped 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp tomato […]

Within the context of sociology, the concept of culture designates the set of activities, beliefs, and practices that are shared and common to a particular society or social group and the concept of religion broadly […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup white sugar 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese 1 egg ¾ cup milk ⅓ cup oil […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 275g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 8 spring onions, chopped 350g Cheddar cheese, grated 125g diced Macon 4 eggs 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 330g sweetcorn (thawed if frozen) 120ml milk 2 eggs, beaten lightly 30g salted butter, melted 180g all-purpose flour 2 tbsp cornmeal 2 tbsp sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 3 cups of flour 2 tsp salt 1 tsp yeast 3 tsp sugar 1 cup warm water Method Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Add the warm water […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 3 tins chickpeas (drained) 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander ½ tsp black pepper 2 red chillies 1 red onion 1 cup fresh parsley 4 tbsp lemon juice 7 cloves […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 300g chicken mince 1 cup finely grated cabbage ½ cup finely grated carrot 1 heaped tablespoon garlic and ginger 2 tablespoon sesame oil 2 heaped tablespoons green dana chutney or […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 1 pack Phyllo Sheets (must be at room temperature-leave out for 2 hours or refrigerate overnight-it’s usually purchased frozen) 1/4-pound melted butter 1 tin Condensed Milk 2 cups Fresh Cream […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients  2 tablespoons butter6 chicken fillets cubed½ cup frozen corn1 tablespoon Portuguese spice½ cup water¾ cup mayo½ cup mild, medium or hot peri sauce Method Braise the chicken fillets, corn and […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients  4-6 chicken fillets1 teaspoon garlic flakes2 heaped tablespoons chicken spice1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon paprika Method Thinly slice the chicken breast in 3 slices (lengthwise) and season with the all the […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients  2 cups Flour 1 cup Maize Meal 1 teaspoon Salt 1 large Egg 2 cups water 1 tablespoon Oil Drop of yellow food colouring Method In a large bowl mix […]

Bidah or Innovation is and has been a contentious topic of discussion in the Muslim community for centuries.Imam Muazz Khalla, head of Madina Institute (Pretoria), unpacks the concept of bidah from a linguistic and shar’i […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients  3 tablespoons Butter 1 onion finely diced 3 potatoes (peeled and cut in half) 2 tsp fresh garlic and ginger 2½ tsp fine cumin 2 tsp fine fennel ½ tsp […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 1-2kg chicken (cleaned, rinsed and drained of all excess water) 2 tablespoons Cajun chicken spice (or your favourite chicken spice) 1 grated clove garlic 1 cup chutney 1 cup chicken […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 1-2kg chops (cleaned, rinsed and drained of all excess water) 3 heaped tablespoons BBQ or steak and chops spice (Any brand you prefer) 1 grated clove garlic 1 teaspoon white […]

by Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 6 toasted hot dog rolls Tomato or chilli 6 pieces braaid sausage Scrambled eggs Baked beans Coriander for garnish Method Add a dash of tomato or chilli sauce on the […]

Ingredients 1 sheet of puff pastry 2 cups baby spinach 3 cloves of garlic 2 cups of mushrooms, chopped 1/2 cup chopped peppadews 3 rounds feta 1 tbsp smoked paprika Salt to taste Black pepper […]

By Farzana Kumandan @sprinklesandspicect Ingredients 2 Eggs ¾ Cups Sugar ½ Cup Oil 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Essence 1 ¼ Cup Flour 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder ½ Cup Milk Method In a mixing bowl add the […]

-Makes 24 medium cookies -Prep time: 1 hour -Baking time: 7-10 minutes Ingredients 3/4 cup chopped dates* 1/2 cup chopped almonds 1 cup butter (230g), room temperature 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence […]

makes 12 medium sized scones prep time: 15 minutes baking time: 20 minutes Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 3/4 cup pea/chana flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp dried or fresh […]

This cake is made with olive oil instead of butter, which means it will remain moist for longer and it has a lovely soft hint of cardamom that complements the citrus flavour of the lemon. […]

August 9 is commemorated as Women’s Day in South Africa. Marking a turning a point in the struggle against Apartheid, women marched on the Apartheid president’s office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria to demand […]

We talk about the importance of the Refinement of Character, it said that its common to find persons who tend to live with pride and arrogance amongst others Hafidh Zubair Sakoor, 3rd year Madina BA […]

Topic: Mothers are Kingmakers Description: The role are fathers are integral to the development of boy and girl children but it is a mother who forms the relational foundation of manhood – his feelings of […]

How do we address the topic of Homosexuality in Islam? This topic discusses the centre of Homosexuality, understanding the concept of Homosexuality and its representation in modern civilization. We live in a western society where […]

On International Day of the Oppressed, Community Pulse directed its focus to Islam’s perspective on oppression. The dynamism by the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1979 and still stands to this very day. An annual […]

In this segment of Love Matters we delve deeper into how gender plays a role in emotional intelligence. Based on research, we find that how parents raise their girl and boy children ultimately affects how […]

Our emotions greatly impact how we live on this Earth. It impacts our careers, workplaces, relationships of all kinds and life in general. Sister Sumaya Hoosain speaks with host Qaadirah of the key to a […]

In our latest episode of Personal Development, we look at the astounding and miraculous story of Lynn Hill. She relates the story of her younger 15-year old self. A confident and happy girl, who loved […]

In this segment of Love Matters, we take a deep dive into the different therapies and medicines, and how healing all aspects of the body lead to living a full and healthy life! The contentious […]

A book that was revealed thousands of years ago yet holds many answers to the questions that science fields pose. But how true is this? What insights could this ancient holy book, the Qur’an offer […]

Bubble bubble, toil and trouble: we take a deep and realistic look into the world of Magic and Black Magic. Guiding us in the conversation is Moulana Sarfaraaz Hamza. We unpack the truths, of mystical […]

In this episode of Love Matters, we discuss the importance of good communication. The hard-earned skill that relationships are built on. In this lesson, we take a look at how we communicate and how communication […]

What do we mean by ‘love’. Is it a feeling? An action? Or is it simply a word? In part 2 of our series, we discuss the titular topic of Love. Fatima Karbaray guides us […]

Farzana’s love for kids combined with her passion for cooking and baking is what inspired her business journey. Her dream became a reality when she launched Sprinkles and Spice, a home based cooking school for […]

Have all those ‘happily ever after’ stories warped our understanding of love and relationships? We sometimes look to the relationship of our parents or those close to us and if deemed a perfect relationship, we […]

What is emotional intelligence? How vital is it? This is a concept developed by psychologists describing as a form of social intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand others and behave appropriately in their […]

This conversation offers insight into how our relationships with money impact our experience with our partners. This sensitive topic involves two people exposing their financial resources to each other in the context of the relationship. […]

On today’s episode of Love Matters, we delve into the ways we express and receive love. The type of love we use to communicate our heartfelt commitment to our partner / spouse – a language. […]

‘Who / What am I?’ In this edition of Love Matters, Sameer Charles elaborates on the topic of Self Awareness and Intimacy. The world has a fast-paced nature, and we often forget to care for […]

“…Boeta Ali was one of a kind – he would spend days riding around on our buses to check on things and we could rely on him to check our fares book with an eagle […]

Written: Dr Yusuf Noor Science is an essential part of Islam. Science is the systematic study of the universe and everything it contains. Since the universe and its contents were created by Allah, it is […]

In this edition of Love Matters, we further our discussion on Habits that Destroy Intimacy. We wrap up this topic by looking at the final two habits: independent behavior and annoying patterns. These love destroyers […]

Anger wins and love loses. We continue our discussion regarding the instinctual and destructive habits that we deploy, that we believe are there to help us, but only end up hurting the ones we have […]

This discussion will urge you This discussion builds on the previous three conversations around love, relationships and intimacy. This week we take a look at the behaviours and patterns we may consider as normal, ones […]

Sumaya Hoosain, relationship counselor and couples coach, rejoins the Love Matters team for another discussion around Gender-Based Violence. In Part 3, we take a look at GBV that takes place in our homes. Along with […]

When a boy teases you or hits you, it means he likes you! Following our discussion surrounding the taboo-viewed topic of Sexuality, we take a deeper into how our understanding of gender roles plays into […]

Mental health professional and consciousness coach, Sameer Charles joins Qaadirah Mohamed on this week’s edition of Love Matters, because love matters. Part 1 they discuss, dissect and delve into the vast and often taboo-viewed topic […]