Banana Raita (Kele ka raita)

27 August 2020

Our meals are never complete if we do not have raita, pickles or papads as  our side dishes. Raita's get…

Spicy Couscous with Fruit, Veg and Kidney beans

26 August 2020

Looking for a simple and quick lunch idea? Try couscous with chickpeas, with black eyes peas and now kidney beans. …

Farari Kachoris ( Spicy Coconut and Nuts Stuffed in Mashed Potatoes)

25 August 2020

On the days Hindus fast, there is a list of foods that they are “allowed” to eat. The list –…

Farari puris using Amaranth & Morio seeds Flour (Gluten free Indian bread)

20 August 2020

As mentioned on my several fasting Posts, On the days Hindus fast, there is a list of foods that they…

Farari Sambharo ( Stir fry sweet potatoes and chilies)

20 August 2020

On the days Hindus fast, there is a list of foods that they are “allowed” to eat. The list –…

Sweet Potato khichedi ( sweet potato stir fry)

18 August 2020

My husband usually fasts for  the whole of the Shrawan month and I have to try my best to make…

Sweet Boondi (An Indian sweet)

16 August 2020

Sweet Boondi/Bundi is one of my favourite Indian sweets.  I prefer them to Boondi Ladoos which are one of the…

Dry stir fry potatoes and nuts (bateta nu farari shak)

15 August 2020

It is the Hindu month of shravan and my husband is fasting this month. Thankfully our hindu gods know that…

Green Tuver (Pigeon Peas) stuffed paratha

14 August 2020

During lockdown, I had bought several cans of various vegetables which I am slowly using up. I had a can…

Saffron Penda (Indian dessert using milk powder)

9 August 2020

The Indian month of Shravan has lots of Indian celebrations- a couple of them are Raksha bandhan and Janmastami.  And…