Namaskara Kitchen

04/06/2024

What's cooking Good Looking! Check out our amazing specials this month. Let me guide you on the right set of pots for this cold winter, WhatsApp me on 072 668 7271 or go to https://www.amcsa.co.za/en/home/.... WC7904 is my code and if you love one-pot cooking, this is the pot for you ❤

30/05/2024

10/05/2024

Consultant Code: WC7904.

These are the days for those slow-cooked pots, speed, convenience and safety are what make the AMC Speedcooker® II an essential cooking tool in the home. Equipped with 3 safety features, this pressure cooker is designed to save time and effort, as well as reduce the amount of electricity used during cooking. When used correctly, the Speedcooker® II can easily cut cooking times by up to two-thirds.

The 8 Litre Speedcooker II is ideal when you're pressed for time and need to cook meals in minutes. Lifetime guarantee. Best for a Lamb or Beef curries, Briyanis, Oxtail, OssoBucco and all things in a pot that takes the winter edge away.
2-year guarantee on handles and lid handle.
Height: 18 cm | Capacity: 8 litres

Oxtail is a wonderful dish but it takes time to prepare as the meat needs to cook until it is soft and tender. The AMC Speedcooker® II, our superb pressure cooker, is ideal for this comforting stew as it cooks the meat within an hour.

OXTAIL
Serves 6 - 8

150 ml cake flour, well seasoned with salt and pepper
2 oxtails, cut through at the joints (about 1,5 kg in total).
2 medium onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 celery stalks, cut into thick pieces
3 carrots, cut into thick pieces
15 ml dried mixed herbs
25 ml dried thyme
2 bay leaves
4 whole cloves
200 - 250 ml red wine or red grape juice
180 - 250 ml beef stock
3 - 4 pieces of naartjie peel
1 tin (400 g) whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
10 ml sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

METHOD
Heat an AMC 8 litre Speedcooker® II with a normal AMC 24 cm lid on, over a medium heat until the Visiotherm® reaches the first red area.
Place flour in a bowl with lid and put in half of the meat. Cover bowl and shake to cover meat with flour and shake off any excess. Brown half of meat on both sides and remove. Repeat procedure with rest of meat and set aside. Reserve flour in bowl.
Add onions, garlic, celery and carrots to Seedcooker and sauté for a few minutes. Add herbs, bay leaves and cloves, and sauté for 3 - 5 minutes.
Stir in reserved flour, add rest of ingredients and bring to the boil. Add meat and seal unit with the Speedcooker®ll lid by first aligning the circles on the two long handles. Close the lid to seal. Set the Grey Pressure Setting Valve to the ‘high pressure’ level.
Check that the Red Pressure Valve on the short handle shows clearly after a few minutes, indicating that the pressure is building. Once the correct pressure has been reached, steam will be released from the Grey Pressure Setting Valve. Reduce the heat to maintain this pressure and to stop the release of steam – ideally you do not want to be releasing pressure while cooking. Continue to cook at this pressure for 40 - 45 minutes.
Remove Speedcooker from heat. Allow to cool for 10 - 15 minutes and release all excess steam by pressing the Red Pressure Release Button. Open the Speedcooker®ll lid by pressing down on this red button. Once the pin has dropped, open the lid by moving the long handles apart.
Thicken further with cornflour if preferred. Season to taste and sprinkle with extra thyme. Serve with rice, pap or samp.

Tips:
Oxtail can also be prepared in an AMC 24 cm Gourmet High. Simmer over a low temperature for 3-3½ hours, or until tender.
Substitute oxtail with ostrich neck for a healthier alternative. Use 15 - 30 ml oil to brown meat as ostrich has very little fat of its own. Add 250 g bacon, fried and chopped, for extra flavour.
When naartjies are not in season orange peel may be used, but first remove the white pith so that it does not give the dish a bitter taste.

10/05/2024

Take advantage of our extended special promotion. I'd like to guide you to the right pot or combo for you and your family. We can also help you set up an interest-free payment option. WC7904 is my consultant code, and I am so proud to be working with AMC and using these timeless pots at Namaskara Kitchen.

01/05/2024

Spoil mom with one of these perfect combos. Simply chat with us and let us guide you on the size of each pot and the best way to order. We can also assist you with setting up an interest-free payment option. WC7904 is our consultant code, and we are proud to be working with AMC and to be using these timeless pots at Namaskara Kitchen.

25/04/2024

How hot should a Vindaloo be, really? A bit of drumstick and thigh on the bone transforms this dish into one of the most delicious curries ever, get your collagen fix the way nature intended.

24/04/2024

How to make delicious Chicken Dum Biriyani | Chicken Biriyani | AMC India Recipe

✔️Learn how to make Chicken Dum Biriyani in easy steps with AMC.For 10 persons(300 calories per person)✔️For Marination1 ¼ kg chicken, cut into big chunks4 t...

23/04/2024

Black Oxtail Curry - Spice Mix
2 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 stick cinnamon
1½ tsp black peppercorns
1½ tsp white peppercorns
2 cardamon pods
2 cloves
pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Black Oxtail Curry
250g butter
1kg oxtail pieces
500g oyster blade, diced 2-3cm
2 large onions, peeled, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, peeled, pureed
2 tsp black peppercorns
5 bay leaves
3 cloves
3 sticks cinnamon
8 cardamon pods
2 tbsp sweet paprika
3 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
500ml beef stock
750ml water
1 x 400g can diced tomatoes
200g canned cherry tomatoes
6 sun dried tomatoes

Preheat oven to 180C.

For the Black Oxtail Curry, prepare the Spice Mix: place ingredients for the spice mix into a medium frypan over medium heat. Toast until fragrant then blend to a powder in a spice grinder. Set aside.
For the curry, place butter into a saucepan over low heat. Allow to melt then remove from the heat and allow solids to settle in the pan.

Rub 2 tablespoons Spice Mix and some salt onto oxtail and oyster blade.

Place 2 tablespoons of the clarified butter into large saucepan over low-medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until caramelised, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom.

Cook for 1 -2 minutes then add remaining spice mix, paprika, cayenne pepper and onion powder. Cook, stirring, until evenly mixed and very fragrant. Add 250ml beef stock and simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer half of the onions and liquid into a pressure cooker.

Meanwhile, place a large frypan over medium heat. Add oxtail and cook until browned all over. Place into the pressure cooker. Add remaining 250ml beef stock and 500ml water and cook under high pressure for 40 minutes.

Brown the oyster blade in the frypan then transfer to the onion mixture. Add 250ml water and simmer for 30 minutes and remove from the heat until the oxtail is ready.

Once oxtail is cooked, transfer contents of the pressure cooker to the oyster blade saucepan. Add the tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes and simmer for a further 30 minutes until oxtail meat is falling off the bones, is very tender and sauce has reduced and thickened.

Serve with flaky bread, raita and a salsa

Try this black oxtail curry at home with fluffy flatbread and a refreshing charred capsicum salsa.

09/04/2024

Hello

As a caterer, I've embarked on a never-ending quest for the perfect cookware. I've tried copper, stainless steel, non-stick, and even renowned cast iron pots. My kitchen has become a pot haven, but my AMC range has captured my heart. AMC has introduced me to a whole new world of culinary possibilities. No longer am I cooking curries, but I am experimenting with many cuisines, all with significantly less fat, oils, and water.

The innovative design transforms your cooking experience, providing a healthier approach to food preparation and enhancing your ingredients' nutritional content. These pots are non-porous, easy to clean, and rust-resistant, ensuring no metal is transferred to your food. Its versatile cooking system allows you to roast, fry, poach, steam, braise, stew, bake, and serve in the same cookware, and the lid turned upside down acts as a pot holder. Make cooking fun and easy again with a timeless set of pots.

AMC offers a cash or interest-free credit option to allow you to pay your pots off over time. I still cater for events at Namaskara Kitchen, but now I am saving up to 40% on my gas consumption, and the best part is that my food has never tasted better. Explore our April Promotions or simply visit the AMC website and view the complete range, including cookware, kitchenware, tableware, braai cookware, and accessories. https://www.amcsa.co.za/

Please feel free to contact me to discuss our product range or some of our demo videos; my consultant code is WC7904.

Regards, Malene (aka Mels) 🙋🏽‍♀️

29/03/2024

Easter is the only time when it's perfectly safe to put all of your eggs in one basket. Love, Hope and Faith to All 🫶

25/03/2024

Looking for the right set of pots and cookware that lasts a lifetime.
Go AMC ❤ and make cooking fun and easy with a timeless set of pots.
AMC offers a cash or interest-free credit purchase option through our consultants. Chat with me (my consultant code is WC7904) at Namaskara Kitchen and get started by saving up to 40% less on your stove's electricity usage. AMC cookware is non-porous, easy to clean, does not rust and won't release metals into the food. It offers a multi-cooking system that enables you to roast, fry, poach, steam, braise, stew, bake, and serve in the same cookware.

25/12/2023

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
Next year, all our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
Next year, all our troubles will be miles away
Once again, as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Will be near to us once more
Someday soon we all will be together
If the fates allow
Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now ❤

14/12/2023

09/12/2023

"And still, after all this time, the Sun has never said to the Earth, 🌞"You owe me."

04/12/2023

The ultimate Spiced Cauli Cheese pie for your table. 🥰

30/11/2023

Make a difference with a small contribution and nourish a child's life. We just did ours and will continue to support this amazing organisation.

28/11/2023

At Namaskara Kitchen, we cater delicious Indian dishes for parties, creating a memorable meal for your dining table or Indian-themed party.

Join us on a journey with our dishes that pay tribute to the finest local and free-range produce and draw on the rich and diverse culinary traditions of home-cooked Indian cuisine.

Our home kitchen is in the old village of Wynberg, Cape Town. The residents affectionately call Chelsea Village. A mere stroll away from Maynardville Park and the Four & Twenty Café.

​Kindly note that we do not offer full-service catering or deliveries. Check out our menu below.

Join us on a journey with our India-inspired curries that pays tribute to the very best of local produce and our inheritance, old school and traditional cooking techniques.

19/11/2023

“The past is only the future with the lights on.”
-Blink

12/11/2023

May the spirit of light illuminate the world. Happy Diwali.

10/11/2023

https://www.jamesmartinchef.co.uk/recipes/long-horn-beef-wellington-with-tandoori-spices-farlam-hall-garden-vegetables/

Michelin star Hrishikesh Desai's Beef Wellington is a spin on a classic! Made with tandoori spices it packs a flavoursome punch.

01/11/2023

Join us at The Burner Restaurant Century City for a special Diwali Sunday Lunch🪔

Our normal menu will be available as well.
Sweetmeats available while stocks last.
There will also be lots of bar specials on the day.

For reservations contact: Sherika
082 442 7288

21/10/2023

https://whatsonincapetown.com/30-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-cape-town/

Set your sights for the weekend and experience a flurry of Cape Town's activities and hangout spots across the Mother City! Find the best things to do this weekend in Cape Town and make the most of your time off.