Mina Joshi

Banana Raita (Kele ka raita)

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

27 August 2020

Spicy Couscous with Fruit, Veg and Kidney beans

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

26 August 2020

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

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

25 August 2020

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

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

20 August 2020

Farari Sambharo ( Stir fry sweet potatoes and chilies)

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

20 August 2020

Sweet Potato khichedi ( sweet potato stir fry)

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

18 August 2020

Sweet Boondi (An Indian sweet)

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

16 August 2020

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

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

15 August 2020

Green Tuver (Pigeon Peas) stuffed paratha

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

14 August 2020

Saffron Penda (Indian dessert using milk powder)

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

9 August 2020