Bestu Varas – Gujarati New Year: Food, Traditions and Memories from Kenya

9 November 2026
Mina Joshi

Saal Mubarak! Nutan Varsha Abhinandan! Welcome Vikram Samvat 2083! Wishing everyone a very Happy Gujarati New Year. May the coming…

Choco-Nut Energy Bars – Vegan and Vegetarian Options

6 November 2026

With Diwali just around the corner, I thought I'd make a slightly different treat this year. These Choco-Nut Energy Bars…

A make-ahead Diwali plan: sweets and snacks

2 November 2026

Choose one savoury and one sweet for Diwali. This small-menu plan links to chevdo, chakri, chocolate barfi and fresh lapsi,…

Vegan Avocado Parathas – Soft Indian Flatbreads

28 October 2026

These simple vegan avocado parathas are made with wholemeal wheat flour, a little chickpea flour and a few everyday spices…

Simple Sweet Mango Curry (No Garlic, No Tomato)

26 October 2026

For this curry, I used the mangoes readily available at Tesco for this simple mango curry. They are usually sweet…

Diwali Memories, Traditional Gujarati Snacks and Sweets from My Kitchen

23 October 2026

Diwali has always been a special time of year for me. Growing up in a Gujarati family in Kenya, festivals…

Gujarati Theplas with Paneer, Methi and Sesame Seeds

21 October 2026

These Gujarati-inspired theplas are made with a combination of wheat flour, chickpea flour and bajra flour (pearl millet flour). I…

My Traditional Chappati Dabba – Keeping Theplas and Rotis Soft

19 October 2026

Some things in an Indian kitchen may look simple, but they are incredibly useful. One of my favourites is my…

Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa and Paneer

16 October 2026

These stuffed peppers are a delicious way to combine ready-cooked red and white quinoa with grated paneer, spring onions and…

Gujarati Tofu Shaak Recipe | Vegan Indian Curry

12 October 2026

A simple, flavourful Gujarati-style shaak made with tofu, everyday spices and a little khatta-mitha (sweet and sour) balance. Tofu is…

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