Pineapple, Oranges and Chili Dip/Chutney with a hint of ginger

8 March 2015

Side by side or miles apart, dear friends are always close to the heart. - Unknown I only have a…

Pav Bhaji (Spicy blend of vegetables served with bread)

12 February 2015

What is Pav bhaji? Pav Bhaji is a popular street food where the a mixture of vegetables are cooked using…

Carrot and Green Chilies Salad/Pickle with Mustard (Raita gajar marcha)

11 February 2015

This dish is made in all Indian homes and served as a condiment with the main meal. It adds to…

Manchurian Balls in spicy tomato soup

9 February 2015

The inspiration of this recipe is a recipe for vegetable Manchurian I saw in a Nita Mehta's Vegetarian Chinese book.…

Waitrose hot & spicy mango chutney

19 January 2015

I bought  several pickles this week and  I  have to share with  you what I thought of the  Waitrose hot…

Baked Pita chips

18 January 2015

My sister introduced me to some American Pita chips which were really delicious with hummus or even sour cream.  …

Potato Chips/Wedges

14 January 2015

I have always loved chips (potato fries) but don't make them so often as we try not to deep fry…

Spicy Tomato soup

11 January 2015

This soup is perfect to have anytime but it's best enjoyed when the weather is cold and you really don't…

Spicy Home made Sev Mamra (Spicy Dehydrated rice)

4 January 2015

Whilst growing up in Kenya, drying cooked left- over cooked rice in the sun was a regular chore all mums…

Yogurt and Mint Dip

2 January 2015

Since I started to teach Indian cookery, my students are always amazed at how quick it is to make dips,…