Sunshine on a Plate

First cookbook from hugely popular BBC MasterChef 2012 winner Shelina

She is already being dubbed the new domestic goddess by fans and it seems Shelina Permalloo is firmly on her way to rivalling Nigella

Shelina Permalloo was the star of this year’s MasterChef right from the start. And not just for her Nigella-esque voluptuous figure, or her apple cheeks and burnished skin. Her food, inspired by her Mauritian heritage, was at once enticingly exotic and reassuringly familiar.

MasterChef normally favours erratic, eccentric mad scientist types, but Shelina was happy to stick with making the delicious Mauritian dishes that had John and Gregg raving […] the food she served was exceptionally vibrant and elegant.

In 2012 over 6.5 million viewers watched Shelina triumph in the MasterChef final: with her instinctive spicing and intense flavours, she brought Mauritian food to TV for the first time, inspiring legions of home cooks to try out her recipes at home. 
 
Mauritius is a melting pot of cultures and Shelina's food reflects that, encompassing Creole, French, Indian, African, British and Chinese influences. From Gajaks, street food such as chilli cakes and daal puri (flatbreads with split peas), to vegetarian chickpea and sweet potato curry and black lentil fricassée, there is an emphasis on freshness and subtle spicing. The island's French heritage can be seen in classic Mauritian dishes such as Lamb 'La Daube', aubergine toufé and king prawn rougaille. Many of the curries, pulses and rice dishes are vegetarian and gluten-free. Plus, from the 'Mango Queen', there are enticing desserts including mango creme brulée and spiced tea rum baba. 
 
Sunshine on a Plate showcases the food of this beautiful island in Shelina's unique home cooking. With family-friendly, time-saving recipes and beautiful photography on location in Mauritius, this book will make Shelina a true star of the cookery world.

What to Cook When Everyone's Hungry

Shelina Permalloo

Get Some Sunshine into Your Life, Lose Weight and Feel Amazing – Over 120 Delicious Recipes

Shelina knows how easy it is to let a busy lifestyle get in the way of looking after your health. Here, the food-loving MasterChef winner shares her favourite healthy recipes, inspired by exotic holidays and her Mauritian heritage, that helped her lose over 20 kilos (3 stone). 
 
Her diet is simple - homemade, whole food, packed with flavour and colour. Her recipes will keep you feeling full and happy as you shed the pounds and get into the best health - try Steamed Hake with Wasabi, Soy and Ginger, Baked Moroccan Eggs, Braised Chicken with Tamarind and Pak Choi, Roasted Aubergines with Fennel and Labneh and Make-ahead Banana Bread and Orange Blossom and Rose Creme Brulee. This is healthy eating made simple, effortless and sustainable. 
 
Includes beautiful food photography and each delicious recipe comes with a calorie, sugar and fat count per portion so you know exactly what you're eating. All recipes have been nutritionally approved.

Shelina Permalloo

Books by Shelina Permalloo

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